Quitting BT for POTS, what about the ADSL?

I'm considering quitting BT for voice calls, given their stupid
attempt to try to charge £5 for "leaving" their service (which surely
has to be illegal... you can't charge people for not providing them
with a service!).

However, I'm still tied to BT for ADSL under the terms of a 12-month
contract (expires August).

I was wondering, if I switch voice calls and line rental to another
provider, will the provision of ADSL be messed up?

Andy brought next idea :

>
> I was wondering, if I switch voice calls and line rental to another
> provider, will the provision of ADSL be messed up?

No.

On 27 Mar 2007 12:00:59 -0700, Andy wrote:

> I'm considering quitting BT for voice calls, given their stupid
> attempt to try to charge £5 for "leaving" their service (which surely
> has to be illegal... you can't charge people for not providing them
> with a service!).
>
> However, I'm still tied to BT for ADSL under the terms of a 12-month
> contract (expires August).
>
> I was wondering, if I switch voice calls and line rental to another
> provider, will the provision of ADSL be messed up?

Since you are keeping the line, why not use one of the companies which use a
particular set of digits before dialing. That way you are using the line,
but not paying them for calls. And their generally cheaper.
--
Jim S
Tyneside UK
http://www.jimscott.co.uk

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I'm considering quitting BT for voice calls, given their stupid
attempt to try to charge £5 for "leaving" their service (which surely
has to be illegal... you can't charge people for not providing them
with a service!).

However, I'm still tied to BT for ADSL under the terms of a 12-month
contract (expires August).

I was wondering, if I switch voice calls and line rental to another
provider, will the provision of ADSL be messed up?
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I might be wrong (and probably am) but I'm sure I read that the £5 charge
was for leaving the broadband service, not the voice?

John

John wrote:
> I might be wrong (and probably am) but I'm sure I read that the £5 charge
> was for leaving the broadband service, not the voice?

I've not heard of a £5 line termination charge, but it could exist. There
definitely is a charge for ceasing ADSL service on a line now. The charge is
made for disconnecting a line from the DSLAM, but the charge is _NOT_ made if
you migrate from one IPStream-hosted service to another, so you can leave BT for
Brand-X internet without the charge.

That charge is not £5, but is £39.66 - I'm not sure if that is with or without
VAT, probably without. It will apply from May 1st.

The charge passed down to the customer for ceasing ADSL service on a line by the
ISP will, of course, vary. Some may waive the charge for long-term customers,
others may pass it on at cost, others will probably round it up fairly sharply.

Note that the charges will apply if you move house. Ceasing service on your
line will be costly, as will activation on a new line. However, if the premises
you are moving to is already ADSL-enabled, then it will be cheaper for both the
outgoing and incoming parties if the incoming householder takes over the line,
ADSL included. They do not have to do this with the same ISP as the outgoing party.

This is explained in some detail here:

http://aaisp.blogspot.com/2007/03/ne...broadband.html