How long?

When you ask for ADSL to be installed, how long does it take the ISP?

(I assume if the ISP is BT and the phone connection is BT it takes less
time?)

Also, if you are ordering telephone service at the same time (that is,
you have no phone connection at the moment) can you get voice calls
whilst the ISP is getting BT to help with the ADSL rack?

This would apply when moving into a new house for example. The physical
logistics would have been done, but not the setting up of the services.

Thanks.

On Mon, 07 Feb 2005 18:17:18 +0000, BigMomma
<(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:

>When you ask for ADSL to be installed, how long does it take the ISP?
>

Usually around 7-10 calendar days, but it varies.


>(I assume if the ISP is BT and the phone connection is BT it takes less
>time?)
>

No.

BT are not allowed to give their ISPs preferential treatment.


>Also, if you are ordering telephone service at the same time (that is,
>you have no phone connection at the moment) can you get voice calls
>whilst the ISP is getting BT to help with the ADSL rack?
>

I'm not quite sure what you mean here.

You will be able to use the phone for voice calls from the time it is
activated. ADSL *may* be activated at the same time, but probably
won't be. I'm not 100% certain you *can* order ADSL until you have an
active line.

When they activate ADSL on the line, there *may* be a few minutes when
the line is out of action for normal use. But you probably won't
notice.


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"BigMomma" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:cu8bde$r9k$(E-Mail Removed)...
> When you ask for ADSL to be installed, how long does it take the ISP?
>
> (I assume if the ISP is BT and the phone connection is BT it takes less
> time?)
>
> Also, if you are ordering telephone service at the same time (that is, you
> have no phone connection at the moment) can you get voice calls whilst the
> ISP is getting BT to help with the ADSL rack?
>
> This would apply when moving into a new house for example. The physical
> logistics would have been done, but not the setting up of the services.
>
> Thanks.

I had to do this at one of my new sites in November of last year.
Day one: I called BT to arrange installation of a new line. BT gave me an
engineering apointment for two days later. Got phone number from BT sales
person. One hour later phoned BB ISP with phone number and order for
Home1000 BB. Ordered router from online supplier.
Day Three: BT engineer turned up, installed line and left. Connected router
and Sync'ed up. Done and dusted !

This is about as quick as you could get, but on average 10 working days is
the norm.

73 de Phill H.

On Mon, 7 Feb 2005 21:41:49 UTC, Alex Heney <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:

> You will be able to use the phone for voice calls from the time it is
> activated. ADSL *may* be activated at the same time, but probably
> won't be. I'm not 100% certain you *can* order ADSL until you have an
> active line.

With some ISPs (e.g. AAISP) you can. They handle it all.
--
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to give concise answers, express reasoned argument or opinion.
Usually accompanied by silly noises and gestures - incurable, early
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Alex Heney wrote:
> On Mon, 07 Feb 2005 18:17:18 +0000, BigMomma
> <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
>
>
>>When you ask for ADSL to be installed, how long does it take the ISP?
>>
>
>
> Usually around 7-10 calendar days, but it varies.
>
>
>
>>(I assume if the ISP is BT and the phone connection is BT it takes less
>>time?)
>>
>
>
> No.
>
> BT are not allowed to give their ISPs preferential treatment.
>
>
>
>>Also, if you are ordering telephone service at the same time (that is,
>>you have no phone connection at the moment) can you get voice calls
>>whilst the ISP is getting BT to help with the ADSL rack?
>>
>
>
> I'm not quite sure what you mean here.
>
> You will be able to use the phone for voice calls from the time it is
> activated. ADSL *may* be activated at the same time, but probably
> won't be. I'm not 100% certain you *can* order ADSL until you have an
> active line.
>
> When they activate ADSL on the line, there *may* be a few minutes when
> the line is out of action for normal use. But you probably won't
> notice.
>
>
In my case, I am moving in rented accomadation and there is the standard
BT socket. I assume the previous tenant has cancelled phone service.
So, I will get it reactivated under my name.

So my point was can I say to the ISP "look I'm having broadband on this
line. Since there is already a phone line installed, can you give me
voice service while you wait for BT to deal with the ADSL activation."

P H wrote:
> "BigMomma" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:cu8bde$r9k$(E-Mail Removed)...
>
>>When you ask for ADSL to be installed, how long does it take the ISP?
>>
>>(I assume if the ISP is BT and the phone connection is BT it takes less
>>time?)
>>
>>Also, if you are ordering telephone service at the same time (that is, you
>>have no phone connection at the moment) can you get voice calls whilst the
>>ISP is getting BT to help with the ADSL rack?
>>
>>This would apply when moving into a new house for example. The physical
>>logistics would have been done, but not the setting up of the services.
>>
>>Thanks.
>
>
> I had to do this at one of my new sites in November of last year.
> Day one: I called BT to arrange installation of a new line.

In my case there is already a line. It just needs me to tell the
service provider that I want it activated under my name.

My point is that if I am having broadband then the ISP provides both
voice and data services. So, I can't just call BT and ask them for a
normal voice landline connection because I also need the broadband.


BT gave me an
> engineering apointment for two days later. Got phone number from BT sales
> person. One hour later phoned BB ISP with phone number and order for
> Home1000 BB. Ordered router from online supplier.
> Day Three: BT engineer turned up, installed line and left. Connected router
> and Sync'ed up. Done and dusted !
>
> This is about as quick as you could get, but on average 10 working days is
> the norm.
>
> 73 de Phill H.
>
>

On a bit of a tangent, if you have broadband, and the socket is a BT
one, do you have to pay BT quaterly charges for the connection, since
ths ISP that is providing voice and data is not BT?

TIA.

On Tue, 08 Feb 2005 00:11:58 +0000, BigMomma
<(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:

>Alex Heney wrote:
>> On Mon, 07 Feb 2005 18:17:18 +0000, BigMomma
>> <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
>>

>>
>>>Also, if you are ordering telephone service at the same time (that is,
>>>you have no phone connection at the moment) can you get voice calls
>>>whilst the ISP is getting BT to help with the ADSL rack?
>>>
>>
>>
>> I'm not quite sure what you mean here.
>>
>> You will be able to use the phone for voice calls from the time it is
>> activated. ADSL *may* be activated at the same time, but probably
>> won't be. I'm not 100% certain you *can* order ADSL until you have an
>> active line.
>>
>> When they activate ADSL on the line, there *may* be a few minutes when
>> the line is out of action for normal use. But you probably won't
>> notice.
>>
>>
>In my case, I am moving in rented accomadation and there is the standard
>BT socket. I assume the previous tenant has cancelled phone service.
>So, I will get it reactivated under my name.
>
>So my point was can I say to the ISP "look I'm having broadband on this
>line. Since there is already a phone line installed, can you give me
>voice service while you wait for BT to deal with the ADSL activation."

The ISP will not give you voice service (unless you are using VOIP).

The voice service on your line is via BT, and is nothing to do with
the ISP, unless you are on cable, in which case neither voice nor ADSL
have anything to do with BT.

You can, of course, pay for your calls through a reseller, some of
whom (Onetel, Talk Talk, and others) also do ADSL ISP services.

If you are doing that, and buying both packages through the same
provider, there is no reason why you should not switch to them for
voice calls before ADSL is activated, although you can't guarantee
that the transfer of voice calls will occur before ADSL activation.
--
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On Tue, 08 Feb 2005 00:15:30 +0000, BigMomma
<(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:

>
>In my case there is already a line. It just needs me to tell the
>service provider that I want it activated under my name.
>
>My point is that if I am having broadband then the ISP provides both
>voice and data services.

What ISP are you using?

Unless you are on cable (or using an LLU supplier), there are none
that I know of that operate the way you seem to be expecting.

> So, I can't just call BT and ask them for a
>normal voice landline connection because I also need the broadband.
>
You not only can, you MUST call BT and ask them for a normal landline.
You can apply for ADSL activation at the same time, but have to do
that through your ISP.

>
>On a bit of a tangent, if you have broadband, and the socket is a BT
>one, do you have to pay BT quaterly charges for the connection, since
>ths ISP that is providing voice and data is not BT?
>

Yes.

You must have a BT line before you can get ADSL, unless you are on
cable, or in one of the very few areas that LLU has been enabled.
--
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On Tue, 8 Feb 2005 01:13:00 UTC, Alex Heney <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:

> >My point is that if I am having broadband then the ISP provides both
> >voice and data services.
>
> What ISP are you using?
>
> Unless you are on cable (or using an LLU supplier), there are none
> that I know of that operate the way you seem to be expecting.

NOt quite...but in some cases you can get the ISP to order the voice
line for you, and get ADSL on it. Saves time. You still pay BT for the
line, though.
--
[Davism - 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.

On Mon, 07 Feb 2005 18:17:18 +0000, BigMomma
<(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:

>This would apply when moving into a new house for example. The physical
>logistics would have been done, but not the setting up of the services.

You might find that getting BT to activate the line could take
the longest! I phoned BT mid Oct last year to get the line
reconnected in my new place, and it took 4 weeks before I could
make calls. No problems with the wiring in my house or anything.

The crazy thing was, that there was no reason at all for this
delay as far as I could see. I was told that a check on my line
would be done on the 11th Nov, and if necessary, an engineer
might have to come visit and check things out etc, and the
earliest date an engineer would be available was on that date!
But what if the line is fine etc? I don't know why they couldn't
just do the check there and then, and only have to book an
engineer if it was totally necessary.

I was given my new no on the first phone call, but trying to
register with a broadband company didn;t work until the line was
actually working.

Al.