Moving from Tiscali to Be, how to obtain MAC code?

Has anyone managed to obtain their MAC code from Tiscali? Their website
obviously doesn't make it easy to find out how to jump ship, maybe the
broadband cancellation phone number?

While I'm here, has anyone heard of this company?
http://www.bethere.co.uk/beonline/canBeHome.do
It does sound too good to be true but a 24Meg connection is an offer I can't
refuse!

Regards,
Tony.

On Tue, 4 Oct 2005 22:14:41 UTC, "Tone-EQ" <(E-Mail Removed)>
wrote:

> While I'm here, has anyone heard of this company?
> http://www.bethere.co.uk/beonline/canBeHome.do
> It does sound too good to be true but a 24Meg connection is an offer I can't
> refuse!

Try looking back in this newsgroup just a few days...

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Usually accompanied by silly noises and gestures - incurable, early
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"Tone-EQ" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> Has anyone managed to obtain their MAC code from Tiscali? Their website
> obviously doesn't make it easy to find out how to jump ship, maybe the
> broadband cancellation phone number?

Tiscali don't make it easy to migrate. I left Tiscali about 4 months ago, so
I know from personal experience.
The main problem is that their BB service uses DataStream, meaning they
don't use or provide MAC keys. You have to cancel and then subscribe to your
chosen ISP. The next problem is that until they release your BB connection,
your chosen ISP cannot give you a BB service. From when my cancellation
became effective. It took 15 days before my line was released enabling PN to
give me a BB connection. In the meantime I had to use a 56k dial-up modem.
Very simply, most ISP's use IPStream for BB, which is managed by BT, whereas
Tiscali use DataStream, which they manage themselves.
A more detailed explaination of the difference can be found here:-

http://www.kitz.co.uk/adsl/adsltype.htm

> While I'm here, has anyone heard of this company?
> http://www.bethere.co.uk/beonline/canBeHome.do
> It does sound too good to be true but a 24Meg connection is an offer I
can't
> refuse!

Can't help you there. Have a look here:-

http://www.adslguide.org.uk/

Mike.

"Tone-EQ" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:

> While I'm here, has anyone heard of this company?
> http://www.bethere.co.uk/beonline/canBeHome.do
> It does sound too good to be true but a 24Meg connection is an offer I can't
> refuse!

My expected activation with Be is tomorrow! (See 'anyone got be* ???'
thread)

I'll post how it goes.. although I'm not sure if the free router/modem
is going to arrive on time, because the Be tracking service (for
delivery) doesn't seem to be working.

Incidentally, (ahem) check my sig below to make a great sounding deal
even better, i.e. to save yourself a month's subscription to Be.

You know it makes sense
DH
--
The Be 'Refer a friend scheme': Input my Be registered email during
sign-up, then both you and I get one month's free subscription. Email
me directly for my Be registered email, so we can both benefit.
http://www.bethere.co.uk 24MB/£24month unlimited broadband.

"DH" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:


>
>
> "Tone-EQ" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
>
>> While I'm here, has anyone heard of this company?
>> http://www.bethere.co.uk/beonline/canBeHome.do
>> It does sound too good to be true but a 24Meg connection is an offer I
> can't
>> refuse!
>
> My expected activation with Be is tomorrow! (See 'anyone got be* ???'
> thread)
>
> I'll post how it goes.. although I'm not sure if the free router/modem
> is going to arrive on time, because the Be tracking service (for
> delivery) doesn't seem to be working.

CORRECTION: The modem has just arrived!

> Incidentally, (ahem) check my sig below to make a great sounding deal
> even better, i.e. to save yourself a month's subscription to Be.
>
> You know it makes sense
> DH
> --
> The Be 'Refer a friend scheme': Input my Be registered email during
> sign-up, then both you and I get one month's free subscription. Email
> me directly for my Be registered email, so we can both benefit.
> http://www.bethere.co.uk 24MB/£24month unlimited broadband.

>> Has anyone managed to obtain their MAC code from Tiscali? Their website
>> obviously doesn't make it easy to find out how to jump ship, maybe the
>> broadband cancellation phone number?

> Tiscali don't make it easy to migrate. I left Tiscali about 4 months ago,
> so
> I know from personal experience.
> The main problem is that their BB service uses DataStream, meaning they
> don't use or provide MAC keys. You have to cancel and then subscribe to
> your
> chosen ISP. The next problem is that until they release your BB
> connection,
> your chosen ISP cannot give you a BB service. From when my cancellation
> became effective. It took 15 days before my line was released enabling PN
> to
> give me a BB connection. In the meantime I had to use a 56k dial-up modem.

Just called the Tiscali broadband cancellation line and they said they are
trialling a new MAC service and a code would be with me within 5 working
days! If that doesn't work then I'll just cancel.

I dont mind using a dial up modem for a short while, as long as I can get to
my e-mail.

Regards,
Tony.
--
"Tell me, Mr. Anderson, what good is a phone call if you are unable to
speak?"
Agent Smith, The Matrix..

"Tone-EQ" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> >> Has anyone managed to obtain their MAC code from Tiscali? Their website
> >> obviously doesn't make it easy to find out how to jump ship, maybe the
> >> broadband cancellation phone number?
>
> > Tiscali don't make it easy to migrate. I left Tiscali about 4 months
ago,
> > so
> > I know from personal experience.
> > The main problem is that their BB service uses DataStream, meaning they
> > don't use or provide MAC keys. You have to cancel and then subscribe to
> > your
> > chosen ISP. The next problem is that until they release your BB
> > connection,
> > your chosen ISP cannot give you a BB service. From when my cancellation
> > became effective. It took 15 days before my line was released enabling
PN
> > to
> > give me a BB connection. In the meantime I had to use a 56k dial-up
modem.
>
> Just called the Tiscali broadband cancellation line and they said they are
> trialling a new MAC service and a code would be with me within 5 working
> days! If that doesn't work then I'll just cancel.

Presumably they mean within 5 days from when the 30 day cancellation notice
takes effect?
The trialling is no doubt as a result of pressure that's been put on them to
make migration easier. There have many complaints about the way they drag
their feet, making cancellation a laborious and frustrating experience.

> I dont mind using a dial up modem for a short while, as long as I can get
to
> my e-mail.

The same day I gave 30 days notice to Tiscali, I subscribed to a dial-up a/c
with PlusNet. I addded a 56k modem and configured all the n/g settings, mail
etc, and ran both accounts, until the BB connection was switched off. 15
days later when Tiscali released my line, all I needed to do was install the
Voyager 105 ADSL modem supplied by PN and within a minute or so had a BB
connection to my dial-up account. A seamless changeover.

Initially I tried to connect using the Sagem 800 modem supplied by Tiscali.
It didn't work. Rather than trying to sort it, it was easier to install the
Voyager 105, which worked perfectly immediately after the s/ware was
installed.

As far as email goes, that's where a 'for life' email address like those
you get from Bigfoot.com can help. I've had mine since '97, and have found
it very useful.
Means you can change ISP's as many times as you like, but your email
address can always remain the same.
Mike.

In response to what Mike G <(E-Mail Removed)> posted in
news:43459890$0$15059$(E-Mail Removed):

> As far as email goes, that's where a 'for life' email address like
> those you get from Bigfoot.com can help. I've had mine since '97, and
> have found it very useful.
> Means you can change ISP's as many times as you like, but your email
> address can always remain the same.

I had Bigfoot addresses, but they wanted me to consent to being spammed so
I ditched them.

Now, I have my own .co.uk domain that costs me less than £5 a year and
forwards email to wherever I choose.

--
Joe Soap.
JUNK is stuff that you keep for 20 years,
then throw away a week before you need it.

<uk.telecom.broadband , Joe Soap , (E-Mail Removed)>
<Xns96E7E8198F189831041831041@130.133.1.4>
<6 Oct 2005 21:48:59 GMT>

> I had Bigfoot addresses, but they wanted me to consent to being spammed so
> I ditched them.

Most people that had bigfoot addresses years did the same .

> Now, I have my own .co.uk domain that costs me less than £5 a year and
> forwards email to wherever I choose.

6.09p for 2 years with 123reg :-)

I can't seem to email DH directly at this link - how can I get on the Be
referral deal?

"DH" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:gAN0f.34$(E-Mail Removed)...
> "DH" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
>
>
>>
>>
>> "Tone-EQ" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
>>
>>> While I'm here, has anyone heard of this company?
>>> http://www.bethere.co.uk/beonline/canBeHome.do
>>> It does sound too good to be true but a 24Meg connection is an offer I
>> can't
>>> refuse!
>>
>> My expected activation with Be is tomorrow! (See 'anyone got be* ???'
>> thread)
>>
>> I'll post how it goes.. although I'm not sure if the free router/modem
>> is going to arrive on time, because the Be tracking service (for
>> delivery) doesn't seem to be working.
>
> CORRECTION: The modem has just arrived!
>
>> Incidentally, (ahem) check my sig below to make a great sounding deal
>> even better, i.e. to save yourself a month's subscription to Be.
>>
>> You know it makes sense
>> DH
>> --
>> The Be 'Refer a friend scheme': Input my Be registered email during
>> sign-up, then both you and I get one month's free subscription. Email
>> me directly for my Be registered email, so we can both benefit.
>> http://www.bethere.co.uk 24MB/£24month unlimited broadband.