[Gllug] Monthly broadband?

[Caroline Ford]

On 22/10/2007, Alex Smith <asmith at asmhosting.com> wrote:
> > All ADSL requires a BT landline (even LLU) which you can only get on a
> > 12 month contract. Non-BT solutions are cable (no idea) and 3G broadband
> > things which also have a 12 month contract.
>
> Not true[1], but you tend to find the people that do provide you the line
> (even if it still run's over BT's copper) still tie you into a contract.
> Maybe being pedantic but it's not really a BT Landline unless BT are billing
> you for it.

But LLU suppliers need you to have a BT phone line first before you
can transfer it to them.

> [1] Orange has just started doing this and taking over the BT phone line in
> the same style that Bulldog (shudder) used to do. 18 Month Contract
> though... http://www.orange.co.uk/time/broadbandmax/

Orange say that you require a home phone line to get their service.

Caroline
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