Moving to Be Unlimited from BT

FrenchTart · 25 Jun 2008 at 14:42

I've seen people do so and with good results. I'm currently recommending a lot of my friends do the same.

harris1986 · 25 Jun 2008 at 14:45

is there a long change over period? how do i do so? and can i still use my bebox or does that need to be returned?

FrenchTart · 25 Jun 2008 at 16:45

I think you'll have to return it and get an o2-branded one (not sure though) but you've got a grace period to return it in, so just wait for the new o2 box.

I'm not sure on the change-over period but doubt that it's that long. You'll not have much/any downtime either as it's all on the same LLU equipment.

Si MPS · 25 Jun 2008 at 20:56

Aekeron said:
I've contacted someone but I know a lot of people on Be (I used to be a member mod on the beforums - FrenchTart) so if the same can be done with them to switch to o2 I can definitely throw some names your way.

no need mate, i'm tersh support for O2

do you need to return your Be* box? I use a Be* box on my line but just got a 587n for testing today.

FrenchTart · 25 Jun 2008 at 23:06

I mean I can throw some names to switch from Be to o2 your way

I'm setting up with a new line (well, my girlfriend will be as I'm looking after different bills) so returning the BeBox is not a prob for me.

harris1986 · 26 Jun 2008 at 09:59

awesome i look forward to changeing over to o2

, still awaiting that email simon

Si MPS · 26 Jun 2008 at 11:55

it says you've been validated so you should have got an email!

if anyone else wants to move over for £7.50 a month, lemme know!

FrenchTart · 26 Jun 2008 at 11:58

Would you mind confirming that people currently on Be can do this and what the process is? Thanks

There's several people with Be I know that are interested but I want to be able to advise them fully about it.

Also, do you have MSN?

Si MPS · 26 Jun 2008 at 12:49

well, i've put a few through for Be* customers now. Be to O2 transfers are free anyway, in contract, you just get a MAC, tell em you're moving to o2.

FrenchTart · 26 Jun 2008 at 12:54

Great

Just what I needed to know.

feriso · 26 Jun 2008 at 12:54

Si MPS said:
no need mate, i'm tersh support for O2

do you need to return your Be* box? I use a Be* box on my line but just got a 587n for testing today.

Is that tech support? ohh I could do with someone to tweak my line for me

Si MPS · 26 Jun 2008 at 12:59

well, we arent customer facing support

manjuice · 26 Jun 2008 at 22:40

Si MPS said:
it says you've been validated so you should have got an email!

if anyone else wants to move over for £7.50 a month, lemme know!

I'm already on O2, does the offer only apply to new customers?

Thanks,

harris1986 · 27 Jun 2008 at 10:48

Si MPS said:
it says you've been validated so you should have got an email!

if anyone else wants to move over for £7.50 a month, lemme know!

Nope still got nothing Simon, how strange, any way of resending a email?

Chasser · 3 Jul 2008 at 12:51

Well as per the OP I'm now on o2 (£7.50 a month on basic package discounted as a o2 mobile user. Not Be as I originally intended, but I think they are pretty much the same beast). Cutover from BT was painless, service dropped at lunchtime, by 2 in the afternoon I was up and running. Early days yet, but so far so good. On BT I was averaging anything from 3.5 to 5 Mbps, usual though around the 4 Mbps area. So far after 36 hours I've had 1.2 up 5.4 down. Hoping it will increase as the router synchs over the next few days.

Wireless seems ok also, I have one of the Thomson TG585v7 routers although I've just bought an ex-sky Netgear 834GT and will be looking to get that on line.

Chasser · 5 Jul 2008 at 14:41

Sorted, got the DG834GT from fleebay (£15, bargain). Overwritten the Sky firmware with the latest Netgear. Next step, to replace the o2 box.