8 replies to this topic

[jayhelen]

BT has to erect 2 poles to be able to supply us

Now BT say because it’s not a permanent residence its £1400 please

If I had any planning its free!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Surely this is against some sort of competition and fair practice guide lines

Has anyone else done or had this problem
Thanks Jason

[surreydodger]

Is there a permission for a business office? That's how I combatted BT when they asked me the same sorta thing.

[adrian007]

BT Broadband is one of the most expensive - but I guess if they are the ones providing the infrastructure you have to be with them for a while.

I've not compared the costs of actually running the equipment, but I've just got a mobile broadband hotspot device for £20pm...it will come with a phone bill when I start using it (lol) ...but if it comes to paying £1400 + £25pm for broadband, or £20pm + a data allowance...

[Cornish Gems]

We are no longer interested in BT Broadband as we started using '03' many years ago when we first became disillusioned with BT and one of the advantages was the free laptop that was provided. Every year they have replaced the old one with a more up-to-date one. BT would now have to pay us for using their Broadband service. For a start, we can take our laptop anywhere and still be able to go online - with BT Broadband one has to be at home.

However, we believe that in at least one other post, it had been pointed out that there is a regulation that says that we all have the right ask for a telephine line and that there is a big subsidy available. Who has to make this possible? ........ Who has the only right to instal new telephone llines?

Of course, things may have changed in recent months, but with the knowlege we have we do feel that BT would be advised to add on to their statutory obligations an introductory package with a satisfactory guarantee or else refund, regarding their broadband.

We had always paid BT for everything relating to phonecalls - even in the days when they charged you (at least once we can remember) over £800 for one quarter when with AOL amd then ...... suddenly ...... we decided that enough was enough .... a monthly account at a fixed price was what our circumstances needed.

[surreydodger]

BT may be providing the wires but you are under no obligation to use them. Indeed. my personal recomendation is to use anyone but BT. They are one of the worst companies I have ever had the misfortune to deal with on countless occasions.

Under monopoly rules, BT Broadband and BT telephone services are seperate from each other and the bit who do the wiring are seperate from them both.

If you can prove you have a permanent address, be it resi or commercial, where a phone would be used, then BT, under the charter they signed with the Gov when they were privatised have to pay for the first £3600 of costs of NEW installations. This should not be confused with reconnecting exisitng connections.

[jayhelen]

Hi all

I have absolutely no permission at the moment
I do have council tax bill and a royal mail registered address do you think this would be ok.
I did think of just quickly applying and building on a small stable block so I would get the benefit of a permanent building and then they would have to supply?
Or I have just had a brain wave, we have an old very small brick built pumping station disused now were they flooded the water meadows from
We own it, its built and at some point must have had permission granted to build it, were would I find the permission for it?

All this because our dongles are not good enough in the area

Thanks Jason

[che]

Hi Jason,

Assume the council tax is for residential use of the caravan. If so this should solve your problem. If they quible tell them you use your mobile for your business.

[Groundhog]

I have two 3 network mobiles both of which are wifi hotspot active I get 3000 mins 3 to 3 per month 2000 anynetwork calls and unlimited internet access per month for £45 this works out cheaper by far

[CabinMan]

If you are looking for fast Internet access rural areas then Satellite broadband is a definite option with download speeds up to 10Mbs or more.http://www.toowaybro...k/order_now.php

Beware if you are in a misty/foggy area since just like Freesat or Sky your signal will suffer in wet/windy conditions.