Moved into a my first flat, how to get connected ASAP?

elJarmen

elJarmen

elJarmen

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Hi,

Guess I could find out the answer reading a few threads but I have a lot on my plate as I'm moving houses, looking for easy answer :D

Moved into new flat with no phone line, I want to get ADSL ASAP. Should I get BT phone line first and then shop for a broadband deal or could I go straight to ISPs and they handle the phone line? This is really confusing me tbh
 
Spoke too fast, but thanks anyway. Checked TalkTalk ADSL, they would install new line for me for £25. SimplyBroadband (up to 16Mb) for £2.5 + £15.40 line rental seems like the best deal there for a 12 month contract. Would that suffice for online gaming (FPS etc?), I'm honestly a n00b in this would appreciate an answer although I suspect it could be "it depends" which is fair enough.
 
TalkTalk also provide the option of paying 1 year upfront but that's not really an option for me. Only difference from Plusnet is that they charge you £25 less for installation. No way for me to know the previous number I'm afraid, though I remember reading somewhere that gaming traffic has priority in Plusnet which is good, not sure about TalkTalk.
 
Went with Plusnet, installation on.......... 4TH MARCH!!!!! Says because of recent bad weather BT is busy as hell. Checked TalkTalk and it was the same...... oh well...
 
Sparx said:
Presume it's area dependant? I just signed up to BT Fibre, checked dates on Plusnet and BT and both were all exact 2 weeks ahead of the day (minimum time frame to transfer ISP). So I assume my area isn't that busy, we haven't had much bad weather really.
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I'd assume so. And perhaps service dependant as I'm ordering ADSL. Also I'm needing new line installation so it could be all because of that.

pepp77 said:
Have you considered a basic Virgin Media package, Phone, 30MB broadband and TV, they have some 6 months half price offers on at the moment.
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From what I gathered Virgin is rubbish. Guess I could survive with mobile tethering and Internet dongles for a weeks.. that or I meet a kind neighbour :D

Thanks all for your input.
 
!bluetonic! said:
I've recently moved house.

My order for a phone line and ADSL2 Broadband was confirmed on the 20th Jan.
My phone line was remotely activated on the 24th Jan.
My Broadband will be live on Saturday 1st Feburary.

In the meantime I've been my mobile as a wifi hotspot in a very patch data area.
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What do you mean phone line remotely activated? I thought this is the bit that's holding me back as I don't have a phone line. The appointment I need is for the engineer to come so I'm assuming this can't be done remotely. Then again this all might be area specific (the delays)
 
!bluetonic! said:
The previous occupier had a phone line and then cancelled it before he moved out.

Because BT didn't disconnect the phone line at the exchange, they could re-subscribe me and do this remotely.

If you don't have a socket at all, then they'll be an engineer needed.
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No I do have a socket!! Waite I'm afraid I choose the wrong option or something there when I ordered as the delay is indeed too much.

Situation is I have a socket it's just there's no line active there. I'll give them a call actually see what they say.
 
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