Which ISP?

MaxP779 · 4 Mar 2009 at 16:02

Ive just learned that i have to have a landline phone to get broadband. I never knew this, i dont need a landline phone, is there any way i can bypass having to give BT £10.92 a month for something ill never use? I can get the broadband deal i want from O2 for £7 a month, 8MB unlimited coming to £18 a month, but i was told the new fibre optic/cable thing can bypass the need to pay for a BT landline. I dont know anything about this new cabling or who owns it, is it available in my area?

Ill be served by the maryhill glasgow exchange here:
http://www.samknows.com/broadband/exchange/WSMAR

Whats my options? £18 a month paying for the BT line +net isnt bad but if theres a way i can bypass a landline completely im all for it.

Thanks for the help.

MaxP779 · 4 Mar 2009 at 16:51

O2/Be, sounds good. I phoned their customer service... the guy gave me some conflicting info previously, he said i HAD to have a BT line and it HAD to be one of the better BT packages, the basic one dosent offer broadband connections, however the BT CSR told me i could get broadband even with the basic £10.92 a month call package.

Ill give O2 another call, ask them about this LLU stuff.

MaxP779 · 4 Mar 2009 at 17:07

wij said:
O2/Be won't allow you to order from them until you have an active BT line, and what the chap at O2 told you about needing a higher package is tripe (unless this is a recent change but I doubt it). I pay BT the smallest amount I can get away with.

So theres no way i can get O2 and bypass the BT contract?

MaxP779 · 4 Mar 2009 at 17:14

Skidilliplop said:
Sounds like they were talking about O2 over BT Wholesale. IF you're in an LLU enabled area (which you are) you don't need a BT line. O2 can run you a local pair themselves. This wil come with an installation charge tho.

I phoned O2 and they said i still have to have a BT line, even in an LLU area, he said most companies require a BT line except the virgin cable thing which i dont think i get. Says its enabled in the maryhill exchange but when i put in my postcode and exact address it says i cant get virgin cable, their website tells me i cant get it either.

Looks like ill have to bite the bullet and get a BT contract