Bulldog 8Mb

[Chrysalis]

LLU available on my street, interesting. Bulldog on some loss leader there 1st month free next 5 months under £18 then full price 6 months after.

Originally Posted by Chrysalis

LLU available on my street, interesting. Bulldog on some loss leader there 1st month free next 5 months under £18 then full price 6 months after.

You never know till you've tried it, that's why I'm giving it a go.

[Neil]

Originally Posted by Chrysalis

LLU available on my street, interesting. Bulldog on some loss leader there 1st month free next 5 months under £18 then full price 6 months after.

So, after all your issues/complaints re ntl-have you/are you now going to sign up with Bulldog (now that you have an alternative that you never thought you did had)?

[Chrysalis]

Neil no I am not because I would have some serious issues with my landlord if I did.

[Neil]

Originally Posted by Chrysalis

Neil no I am not because I would have some serious issues with my landlord if I did.

Like what?

Surely the property has had a BT socket at some point?

If so, all that needs to happen is for BT to reconnect it (for free) at their end (they may have to send an engineer round)

What possible issues could you landlord have with that?

[Ignition]

Unless physical disconnection has been done in cabinet, for example for someone else to use your pair you should be alright.

However you won't be able to just get BT to reconnect then go straight onto BD as you are tied to a brief contract with BT, 3 months or so I think.

Saying that though with the Bulldog special offers, cheap calls and of course the uncapped 8Mbit it's a no brainer if you aren't / haven't been happy with ntl I'd have thought!

[etccarmageddon]

Originally Posted by Ignition

However you won't be able to just get BT to reconnect then go straight onto BD as you are tied to a brief contract with BT, 3 months or so I think.

Correct, if you reconnect to BT it's a 3 month contract.

[Neil]

Originally Posted by etccarmageddon

Correct, if you reconnect to BT it's a 3 month contract.

So you get the BT line reconnected, & let it sit dormant for 3 months while continuing to use ntl BB, then ring Bulldog & get it transferred.

Or, you get the BT line & get normal 2Meg from Bulldog, then upgrade to 8Mb once the 3 months is up.

Either way-it's a no brainer.

[Ignition]

Or you just get Bulldog to have BT reconnect the line, £60 I think, then you're away

[Neil]

Originally Posted by Ignition

Or you just get Bulldog to have BT reconnect the line, £60 I think, then you're away

Good point-the £60.00 will pretty much be recouped byt the free month that BD are offering anyway.

Come on Chrysalis-what on earth are you waiting for?

[Chrysalis]

Originally Posted by Neil

Like what?

Surely the property has had a BT socket at some point?

If so, all that needs to happen is for BT to reconnect it (for free) at their end (they may have to send an engineer round)

What possible issues could you landlord have with that?

I live in a small flat it has ntl sockets's fitted by the landlord and no old BT sockets, my tenancy agreement has included that I cannot have the telecom company changed if it involves new sockets, my tenancy is up for renewal this august so I may try to negotiate on this but if I get nowhere and dont move then I am stuck in the same bangles. Trust me if it was ok with my landlord I would have changed a long time ago.

It may be surprising but its more common then you think for rented accomodation to have these restrictions, my sister's is the same she rents a house but landlord wouldnt allow her to have a BT line fitted.

[Neil]

Originally Posted by Chrysalis

I live in a small flat it has ntl sockets's fitted by the landlord and no old BT sockets, my tenancy agreement has included that I cannot have the telecom company changed if it involves new sockets, my tenancy is up for renewal this august so I may try to negotiate on this but if I get nowhere and dont move then I am stuck in the same bangles. Trust me if it was ok with my landlord I would have changed a long time ago.

It may be surprising but its more common then you think for rented accomodation to have these restrictions, my sister's is the same she rents a house but landlord wouldnt allow her to have a BT line fitted.

Have you actually spoken to BT to see if they have a record of your flat ever having had BT sockets?

It wouldn't be the first time ntl had 'modified' or 'used' the old BT sockets & put their own covers on them.

If BT say that your property has had BT at some stage (& I can't believe that there are many properties that haven't), then you are sorted.

[orangebird]

Originally Posted by Neil

Have you actually spoken to BT to see if they have a record of your flat ever having had BT sockets?

It wouldn't be the first time ntl had 'modified' or 'used' the old BT sockets & put their own covers on them.

Go careful Neil - what you're accusing ntl of is illegal - unless you have proof, you shouldn't post things like that.

[Neil]

Originally Posted by orangebird

Go careful Neil - what you're accusing ntl of is illegal - unless you have proof, you shouldn't post things like that.

I watched them do it when they 'installed' my phone sockets.

[Chrysalis]

Its worth a shot I will give them a ring and see what they say.