Broadband without line rental

Is it possible to have an ADSL connection on a line without a telephone
line subscription?

I'd like to know whether is possible to pay for the broadband alone. I
don't need the telephone service itself.

In message <(E-Mail Removed) om>, voipfc
<(E-Mail Removed)> writes
>
>Is it possible to have an ADSL connection on a line without a telephone
>line subscription?
>
>I'd like to know whether is possible to pay for the broadband alone. I
>don't need the telephone service itself.
>
with cable bb you can - if you're in an area they cover

--
dave @ stejonda

On Wed, 29 Nov 2006 14:25:55 UTC, "voipfc" <(E-Mail Removed)>
wrote:

>
> Is it possible to have an ADSL connection on a line without a telephone
> line subscription?
>
> I'd like to know whether is possible to pay for the broadband alone. I
> don't need the telephone service itself.

The fee you pay for ADSL all goes to the ISP. There has to be some
payment for wires, maintenance, poles, ducts, etc. That's why you have
to pay for a phone service.

Some ISPs offer a line without phone service, but you won't save a lot -
ultimately they still have to pay BT for the line, e.g.:

http://aa.nu/aa/aaisp/pstn.html

--
[ 7'ism - a condition by which the sufferer experiences an inability
to give concise answers, express reasoned argument or opinion.
Usually accompanied by silly noises and gestures - incurable, early
euthanasia recommended. ]

"Bob Eager" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:176uZD2KcidF-pn2-(E-Mail Removed)
> On Wed, 29 Nov 2006 14:25:55 UTC, "voipfc"
> <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
>
> >
> > Is it possible to have an ADSL connection on a line
> > without a telephone line subscription?
> >
> > I'd like to know whether is possible to pay for the
> > broadband alone. I don't need the telephone service
> > itself.
>
> The fee you pay for ADSL all goes to the ISP. There has
> to be some payment for wires, maintenance, poles, ducts,
> etc. That's why you have to pay for a phone service.

Funny how some countries in the world (the USA is one that springs to
mind) can manage it.

Rip-off Britain strikes again..!


Ivor

On Wed, 29 Nov 2006 20:13:21 UTC, "Ivor Jones" <(E-Mail Removed)>
wrote:

> "Bob Eager" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:176uZD2KcidF-pn2-(E-Mail Removed)
> > On Wed, 29 Nov 2006 14:25:55 UTC, "voipfc"
> > <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
> >
> > >
> > > Is it possible to have an ADSL connection on a line
> > > without a telephone line subscription?
> > >
> > > I'd like to know whether is possible to pay for the
> > > broadband alone. I don't need the telephone service
> > > itself.
> >
> > The fee you pay for ADSL all goes to the ISP. There has
> > to be some payment for wires, maintenance, poles, ducts,
> > etc. That's why you have to pay for a phone service.
>
> Funny how some countries in the world (the USA is one that springs to
> mind) can manage it.

You usually have little choice, though. Cable or your own phone company.
So it's effectively the same thing.

--
[ 7'ism - a condition by which the sufferer experiences an inability
to give concise answers, express reasoned argument or opinion.
Usually accompanied by silly noises and gestures - incurable, early
euthanasia recommended. ]

Ivor Jones wrote:
> "Bob Eager" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:176uZD2KcidF-pn2-(E-Mail Removed)
> > On Wed, 29 Nov 2006 14:25:55 UTC, "voipfc"
> > <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
> >
> > >
> > > Is it possible to have an ADSL connection on a line
> > > without a telephone line subscription?
> > >
> > > I'd like to know whether is possible to pay for the
> > > broadband alone. I don't need the telephone service
> > > itself.
> >
> > The fee you pay for ADSL all goes to the ISP. There has
> > to be some payment for wires, maintenance, poles, ducts,
> > etc. That's why you have to pay for a phone service.
>
> Funny how some countries in the world (the USA is one that springs to
> mind) can manage it.
>
> Rip-off Britain strikes again..!
>
>
> Ivor

Why is it a rip-off to have to pay for a service?

Peter

"PeterG" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed) s.com
> Ivor Jones wrote:
> > "Bob Eager" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> > news:176uZD2KcidF-pn2-(E-Mail Removed)
> > > On Wed, 29 Nov 2006 14:25:55 UTC, "voipfc"
> > > <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:

[snip]

> > > The fee you pay for ADSL all goes to the ISP. There
> > > has to be some payment for wires, maintenance, poles,
> > > ducts, etc. That's why you have to pay for a phone
> > > service.
> >
> > Funny how some countries in the world (the USA is one
> > that springs to mind) can manage it.
> >
> > Rip-off Britain strikes again..!
> >
> >
> > Ivor
>
> Why is it a rip-off to have to pay for a service?

It isn't. I use ADSL so I'm prepared to pay for it. However if I don't use
the line for voice it's a rip-off to have to pay for that service.

As I said, it's perfectly possible in some countries. As is ADSL over
ISDN, but BT can't seem to manage it.


Ivor

"Ivor Jones" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> "PeterG" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:(E-Mail Removed) s.com
>> Ivor Jones wrote:
>> > "Bob Eager" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>> > news:176uZD2KcidF-pn2-(E-Mail Removed)
>> > > On Wed, 29 Nov 2006 14:25:55 UTC, "voipfc"
>> > > <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
>
> [snip]
>
>> > > The fee you pay for ADSL all goes to the ISP. There
>> > > has to be some payment for wires, maintenance, poles,
>> > > ducts, etc. That's why you have to pay for a phone
>> > > service.
>> >
>> > Funny how some countries in the world (the USA is one
>> > that springs to mind) can manage it.
>> >
>> > Rip-off Britain strikes again..!
>> >
>> >
>> > Ivor
>>
>> Why is it a rip-off to have to pay for a service?
>
> It isn't. I use ADSL so I'm prepared to pay for it. However if I don't use
> the line for voice it's a rip-off to have to pay for that service.
>
> As I said, it's perfectly possible in some countries. As is ADSL over
> ISDN, but BT can't seem to manage it.
>
>
> Ivor
>
>
How do you propose to pay for the line?


--
Eric

"Eric" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)
> "Ivor Jones" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> > "PeterG" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> > news:(E-Mail Removed) s.com

[snip]

> > > Why is it a rip-off to have to pay for a service?
> >
> > It isn't. I use ADSL so I'm prepared to pay for it.
> > However if I don't use the line for voice it's a
> > rip-off to have to pay for that service. As I said, it's perfectly
> > possible in some countries.
> > As is ADSL over ISDN, but BT can't seem to manage it.
>
> How do you propose to pay for the line?

It's already here and has been for over 30 years. Besides, how do those
countries where they have this service do it..?

Ivor

On Wed, 29 Nov 2006 23:48:51 UTC, "Ivor Jones" <(E-Mail Removed)>
wrote:

> It's already here and has been for over 30 years. Besides, how do those
> countries where they have this service do it..?

In the example you quoted (USA) it's the same company that provides
phone service and ADSL. I bet they give you a 'discount' if you take
both.

The line may have been there for 30 years but who pays to
repair/maintain it?

--
[ 7'ism - a condition by which the sufferer experiences an inability
to give concise answers, express reasoned argument or opinion.
Usually accompanied by silly noises and gestures - incurable, early
euthanasia recommended. ]