Trying to register for ASDL

Hi, I'm trying to register for an ASDL connection, I have a BT line, and had
my number ported over from NTL. The line was reconnected on friday and by
friday evening the number was ported, but when I try and use the broadband
checker I get the following message:
There is no data available for this number. This could be either because it
is not a BT line or it is a new BT number that has just been provided. Most
new numbers will appear on the checker 24 hours after BT has installed the
line.

However, in a very few cases, new numbers may not be reported immediately to
the availability checker. These numbers will only be discovered and added to
the availability checker following our regular audit and cross-checking
process and this may take up to six weeks.



I have called BT and they say that its because the line isnt closed off and
that this can take 3-4 days, does anyone have any experience of this kinda
thing, is this correct information?

Mr Wizzo wrote:
> Hi, I'm trying to register for an ASDL connection, I have a BT line,
> and had my number ported over from NTL. The line was reconnected on
> friday and by friday evening the number was ported, but when I try
> and use the broadband checker I get the following message:
> There is no data available for this number. This could be either
> because it is not a BT line or it is a new BT number that has just
> been provided. Most new numbers will appear on the checker 24 hours
> after BT has installed the line.
>
> However, in a very few cases, new numbers may not be reported
> immediately to the availability checker. These numbers will only be
> discovered and added to the availability checker following our
> regular audit and cross-checking process and this may take up to six
> weeks.
>
> I have called BT and they say that its because the line isnt closed
> off and that this can take 3-4 days, does anyone have any experience
> of this kinda thing, is this correct information?

Sounds about right. Sometimes new lines turn up on the checker straight
away, sometimes they don't. In the meantime, you can still place your ADSL
order, as the ISP can put a manual order through the system regardless of
the result of BT's broadband checker.

Dominic

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> Sounds about right. Sometimes new lines turn up on the checker straight
> away, sometimes they don't. In the meantime, you can still place your ADSL
> order, as the ISP can put a manual order through the system regardless of
> the result of BT's broadband checker.
>
> Dominic
>
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> ICBroadband Tech Support - working for you 24 hours a day, 365 days a year
> 24 hour service status information telephone: 0870 760 5933
> www.icbroadband.com/support

I'm trying to register with Pipex and its done online, it seems to me you
cant proceed with the order unless your number passes the checker test :-/

"Mr Wizzo" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> < snipped previous posts >
>
> > Sounds about right. Sometimes new lines turn up on the checker straight
> > away, sometimes they don't. In the meantime, you can still place your
ADSL
> > order, as the ISP can put a manual order through the system regardless
of
> > the result of BT's broadband checker.
> >
> I'm trying to register with Pipex and its done online, it seems to me you
> cant proceed with the order unless your number passes the checker test :-/

If they can take orders of the phone that might be the way to proceed.
Unfortunately, many providers can't, in which case you'll just have to wait
until the checker says you can have it

Dominic

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