MAC code & changing from ADSL to cable (newbie)?

Sorry if this appears a basic newbie Q. I have decided to sign up with
Virgin media £10/pm 2MB offer and have requested & received my MAC code from
my current provider (EFH Broadband). As I will be going from ADSL to cable
do I still need this mac code? If I understand correctly, when requesting a
mac your current provider continues to supply the service until the new ISP
takes over the line. But as I will now be on cable what happens to the ADSL
line. Once VM is set up and running do I need to request BT remove it from
my line or will I continue to be charged by the current provider even though
I'm not using the ADSL line?

On 18/08/2007 18:38, Redwood wrote:

> Sorry if this appears a basic newbie Q. I have decided to sign up with
> Virgin media £10/pm 2MB offer and have requested & received my MAC code from
> my current provider (EFH Broadband). As I will be going from ADSL to cable
> do I still need this mac code?

No, there's no connection at all, just sign up with Virgin and after
their cable connection is up and running, cancel your existing ADSL.

Redwood wrote:

> Sorry if this appears a basic newbie Q. I have decided to sign up with
> Virgin media £10/pm 2MB offer

May I suggest you don't ?

Graham

Redwood wrote:

> As I will be going from ADSL to cable do I still need this mac code?

No.

> If I understand correctly, when requesting a
> mac your current provider continues to supply the service until the new ISP
> takes over the line. But as I will now be on cable what happens to the ADSL
> line. Once VM is set up and running do I need to request BT remove it from
> my line or will I continue to be charged by the current provider even though
> I'm not using the ADSL line?

You don't talk to BT about this, you yourself have no contract with them for
broadband. Your ISP will handle it.

At one time BT charged for terminating an ADSL service btw

Graham

On Sat, 18 Aug 2007 18:38:20 +0100, "Redwood" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:

>Sorry if this appears a basic newbie Q. I have decided to sign up with
>Virgin media £10/pm

You WILL seriously end up regretting it guaranteed. You need to do a
search on Virgin media and quick!

> 2MB offer and have requested & received my MAC code from
>my current provider (EFH Broadband). As I will be going from ADSL to cable
>do I still need this mac code? If I understand correctly, when requesting a
>mac your current provider continues to supply the service until the new ISP
>takes over the line. But as I will now be on cable what happens to the ADSL
>line. Once VM is set up and running do I need to request BT remove it from
>my line or will I continue to be charged by the current provider even though
>I'm not using the ADSL line?
>

No you just cancel the ADSL with your existing provider and that's it.
Get it all in writing where possible.

Dont you dare cancel the ADSL until you have used Virgin for a few
weeks or you will regret it.

Gloria wrote:

> "Redwood" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
>
> >Sorry if this appears a basic newbie Q. I have decided to sign up with
> >Virgin media £10/pm
>
> You WILL seriously end up regretting it guaranteed. You need to do a
> search on Virgin media and quick!
>
> > 2MB offer and have requested & received my MAC code from
> >my current provider (EFH Broadband). As I will be going from ADSL to cable
> >do I still need this mac code? If I understand correctly, when requesting a
> >mac your current provider continues to supply the service until the new ISP
> >takes over the line. But as I will now be on cable what happens to the ADSL
> >line. Once VM is set up and running do I need to request BT remove it from
> >my line or will I continue to be charged by the current provider even though
> >I'm not using the ADSL line?
> >
>
> No you just cancel the ADSL with your existing provider and that's it.
> Get it all in writing where possible.
>
> Dont you dare cancel the ADSL until you have used Virgin for a few
> weeks or you will regret it.

I couldn't agree more. Virgin was a HUGE disappointment to me.

Graham