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Colin Wilson wrote:

> www.broadbandfaq.org.uk

hem hem, just tried link pasted into IE and it's "Cannot find server or
DNS Error"

Are BT lying to me when they say having the line converted to "incoming
calls only" would cause a technical problem with my broadband
connection? I'm disabled and make a handful of calls that could easily
be done from a mobile and i'm sick of paying a huge marginal rate for my
calls...

best wishes

andy smith

On Sun, 11 Jan 2004 10:32:54 GMT, wobbler <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:

>Colin Wilson wrote:
>
>> www.broadbandfaq.org.uk
>
>hem hem, just tried link pasted into IE and it's "Cannot find server or
>DNS Error"
>
>Are BT lying to me when they say having the line converted to "incoming
>calls only" would cause a technical problem with my broadband
>connection? I'm disabled and make a handful of calls that could easily
>be done from a mobile and i'm sick of paying a huge marginal rate for my
>calls...
>
>best wishes
>
>andy smith

Andy,
Surely the easiest solution by far would be to just use your mobile
anyway and dont use the landline at all for outgoing calls? The line
rental for outgoing calls barred is the same as for a 2 way line

Jasper

Jasper wrote:

> On Sun, 11 Jan 2004 10:32:54 GMT, wobbler <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
>
> >Colin Wilson wrote:
> >
> >> www.broadbandfaq.org.uk
> >
> >hem hem, just tried link pasted into IE and it's "Cannot find server or
> >DNS Error"
> >
> >Are BT lying to me when they say having the line converted to "incoming
> >calls only" would cause a technical problem with my broadband
> >connection? I'm disabled and make a handful of calls that could easily
> >be done from a mobile and i'm sick of paying a huge marginal rate for my
> >calls...
> >
> >best wishes
> >
> >andy smith
>
> Andy,
> Surely the easiest solution by far would be to just use your mobile
> anyway and dont use the landline at all for outgoing calls? The line
> rental for outgoing calls barred is the same as for a 2 way line
>
> Jasper
>
cheers jasper,
the woman at BT failed to explain that costs where the same... I
justfume when I see this huge rental charge for service i dont want or
need. I eastbourne we dont have cable and BT are sitting on a monopoly
supply

best wishes

andy

> > www.broadbandfaq.org.uk
> hem hem, just tried link pasted into IE and it's "Cannot find server or
> DNS Error"

Try this link instead then (its where the above url points to)

http://broadband.martinc.me.uk/

> Are BT lying to me when they say having the line converted to "incoming
> calls only" would cause a technical problem with my broadband
> connection?

It may have simply been a case of their DNS servers being down

> I'm disabled and make a handful of calls that could easily be done from
> a mobile and i'm sick of paying a huge marginal rate for my calls...

I think we all know the feeling - I was paying in the region of £300-£350
per quarter on my phone bill from 1994-2000 :-}

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On Sun, 11 Jan 2004 10:32:54 GMT, wobbler <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:

>Are BT lying to me when they say having the line converted to "incoming
>calls only" would cause a technical problem with my broadband
>connection?

that is one of several services or options deemed "incompatible" with
ADSL broadband.
http://bt.com/btbroadbandtps/ns_tps_...ingPage=this#5
Q: Which BT services are incompatible with BT Broadband?
A: BT Broadband is not available to certain lines and services, e.g.
In Contact, Light User Scheme, payphone lines, lines not provided by
BT and Alarm lines. Customers on any of these, or other excluded
lines, can change the status of their line to BT analogue (PSTN)
single line subject to any conversion and outstanding charges required
on their original service. Other incompatible line types are Outgoing
calls barred lines, Temporary Lines, Low Loss Lines, ISDN 30 or
Multilines, Out of Area lines, DDI Lines, Meter Pulse Facility Lines,
Custodial Tagging Lines, Call and Access Lines, Non-Served Premises,
Support Lines, PSTN Splitlines, Telepoint.

I don't know if its a technical compatibility issue or whether the
pricing model for ADSL is based on BT getting their £13 on top of a
standard line rental.

Phil