[Gllug] OT: Mac code can't be given on an LOU network?

[John Edwards]

On Wed, Sep 20, 2006 at 06:04:56PM +0100, Julian Somers wrote:
> Hi, 
> 
> I have just tried to get a MAC code from Tiscali so I can switch
> broadband provider, and they tell me that they can't do it without 14
> days possible downtime because I am on an 'LOU network'. I can't find
> anything on the web about LOU networks -- did I hear wrong?
> 
> many thanks, Julian

Could that be LLU (Local Loop Unbundled) ?

This is where a company operates the phone line as well as ADSL 
services, instead of BT:
	http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LLU
	http://www.adslguide.org.uk/
	http://www.samknows.com/broadband/


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