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Glyn
14-Oct-2005, 22:22
as i haven't got a bt land line any more
am i going to have a problem getting broadband
ive noticed a lot of web sites say you need one
why?
antonye
14-Oct-2005, 23:15
Because BT have the monopoly of telephone exchanges and they ain't giving anything away when they can charge you for it!

You may find that your line is actually a BT one, even though you may not pay them your phonebill.

If you contact any of the ISPs about broadband, they should be able to tell you if you give them your phone number and postcode.
Jiminy
14-Oct-2005, 23:55
glyn, there is an alternative to broadband through a telephone line - cable - that's assuming it runs by your house. Good site to check all the broadband options is www.whatbroadband.co.uk. Hope this helps. Jiminy
Jiminy
14-Oct-2005, 23:56
http://www.whatbroadband.co.uk/

Sorry - missed out the clickable 'link'
Glyn
15-Oct-2005, 11:47
sorry
yes i have a land line but don't pay bt for it
i used to
but now pay one tel
yet when i try to sign up online to broadband it tells me i dont have a bt line.
it must still go through the same exchange?
ziggi
15-Oct-2005, 11:50
It does go through the same exchange. You won't have to concern yourself with it too much. Call up a broadband provider and they will sort it all out. I personally recommend Tiscali.
Glyn
15-Oct-2005, 11:56
Originally posted by ziggi
It does go through the same exchange. You won't have to concern yourself with it too much. Call up a broadband provider and they will sort it all out. I personally recommend Tiscali.

tiscali are one of the companys i tried to register with
didn't want to do it by phone as most of the companys give free modem only with online sign up

since original post have filled out registration with seriously internet
seems to have gone through ok??
14.99 for 2meg upto 1gig £2per extra gig of use, no contract
Glyn
27-Oct-2005, 21:09
hehe
up and running ive got broad band
and i is very pleased with my self
TP
27-Oct-2005, 21:11
Originally posted by Glyn
hehe
up and running ive got broad band
and i is very pleased with my self

Well done mate - you can never go back now though ... it's addictive!
Glyn
27-Oct-2005, 21:20
and i seem to be getting 2.2mps
:D
Jools
27-Oct-2005, 22:38
So now you'll be able to stream videos!

I'll leave it to you to work out what you want to watch