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> I am moving into a brand new house where the telephone line has been
> installed, but BT want to charge

> On Sat, 31 May 2008 10:28:31 UTC, Angela
> wrote:
>
>> I am moving into a brand new house where the telephone line has been
>> installed, but BT want to charge Ł124 for effectively just flicking a
>> switch
>> and activating it
>
> And who do you think paid the builders to put that line in? BT.
>

>
> Bob Eager wrote in message
> news:176uZD2KcidF-pn2-HS9GddqVRhRE@rikki.tavi.co.uk...
> > On Sat, 31 May 2008 10:28:31 UTC, Angela
> > wrote:
> >
> >> I am moving into a brand new house where the telephone line has been
> >> installed, but BT want to charge

> On Sat, 31 May 2008 10:41:49 UTC, Angela
> wrote:
> And my point is that BT paid for it up front, so your payment would be
> for rather more than flicking a switch. Whatever you pay will mostly
> get back to BT anyway, for that reason.
>

>I am moving into a brand new house where the telephone line has been
>installed, but BT want to charge Ł124 for effectively just flicking a
>switch and activating it and I have to sign up for a 12 month contract! Is
>BT the only company that can do that? I am sick of being fleeced by BT so
>even if it costs the same to go to another company I would just because I
>really dont want to go with BT any more.

>
> Bob Eager wrote in message
> news:176uZD2KcidF-pn2-qedCOdto2RkD@rikki.tavi.co.uk...
> > On Sat, 31 May 2008 10:41:49 UTC, Angela
> > wrote:
> > And my point is that BT paid for it up front, so your payment would be
> > for rather more than flicking a switch. Whatever you pay will mostly
> > get back to BT anyway, for that reason.
> >
>
> I dont doubt that, but why should I then be tied into a 12 month contract
> just for the priveledge at a higher line rental.

> So again, who else can
> activate the line? None of the other sites like Virgin or the Post office
> say that they can actually arrange for line activation.

>> > And my point is that BT paid for it up front, so your payment would be
>> > for rather more than flicking a switch. Whatever you pay will mostly
>> > get back to BT anyway, for that reason.
>> >
>>
>> I dont doubt that, but why should I then be tied into a 12 month
>> contract
>> just for the priveledge at a higher line rental.
>
> Thats how it works; helps BT to recoup a bit more of ther investment,
> since the installation fee covers easy and difficult cases.
>
>> So again, who else can
>> activate the line? None of the other sites like Virgin or the Post
>> office
>> say that they can actually arrange for line activation.
>
> By sites I assume you mean companies. Thats basically the
> reason...its a BT line. You may be able to go with someone like
> TalkTalk (heaven forbid), and theyll charge you in a similar manner to
> BT, then pay BT.
>
> Some companies own their own exchange equipment, and others just
> piggyback on BTs. Widen your search; it depends a lot on your exchange.
>
> (and decide if you really want Virgin or the Post Office; its often
> cheaper to use a BT line, pay higher rental, and have the total freedom
> to route your calls via anyone instead of being locked into the line
> provider).