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> I want to get my BT line reconnected so I can get ADSL broadband, so I
> phoned BT to ask whether theres a DACS on my line. All they said was
> that if there was it would be up to my broadband provider to arrange
> for it to be removed.
>
> Im not happy about the possibility of paying to have the line
> reconnected and signing a contract with a broadband provider only to
> find my connections rubbish due to the presence of a DACS and then
> perhaps find that my provider has trouble getting BT to remove it.
>
> Is there anything I can do to ensure my line wont have a DACS on it
> before I get it reconnected or am I worrying too much and would BT
> remove one if present as soon as asked by my provider?

>I want to get my BT line reconnected so I can get ADSL broadband, so I
> phoned BT to ask whether theres a DACS on my line. All they said was
> that if there was it would be up to my broadband provider to arrange
> for it to be removed.
>
> Im not happy about the possibility of paying to have the line
> reconnected and signing a contract with a broadband provider only to
> find my connections rubbish due to the presence of a DACS and then
> perhaps find that my provider has trouble getting BT to remove it.
>
> Is there anything I can do to ensure my line wont have a DACS on it
> before I get it reconnected or am I worrying too much and would BT
> remove one if present as soon as asked by my provider?

> >I want to get my BT line reconnected so I can get ADSL broadband, so I
> > phoned BT to ask whether theres a DACS on my line. All they said was
> > that if there was it would be up to my broadband provider to arrange
> > for it to be removed.
> >
> > Im not happy about the possibility of paying to have the line
> > reconnected and signing a contract with a broadband provider only to
> > find my connections rubbish due to the presence of a DACS and then
> > perhaps find that my provider has trouble getting BT to remove it.
> >
> > Is there anything I can do to ensure my line wont have a DACS on it
> > before I get it reconnected or am I worrying too much and would BT
> > remove one if present as soon as asked by my provider?
>
> Choose an ISP such as Plusnet that will arrange for the line to be connected
> at the same time as broadband. If there is a DACS and it cannot be removed
> the order will be rejected by BT.

>
>
>Doughboy wrote:
>
>> I want to get my BT line reconnected so I can get ADSL broadband, so I
>> phoned BT to ask whether theres a DACS on my line. All they said was
>> that if there was it would be up to my broadband provider to arrange
>> for it to be removed.
>>
>> Im not happy about the possibility of paying to have the line
>> reconnected and signing a contract with a broadband provider only to
>> find my connections rubbish due to the presence of a DACS and then
>> perhaps find that my provider has trouble getting BT to remove it.
>>
>> Is there anything I can do to ensure my line wont have a DACS on it
>> before I get it reconnected or am I worrying too much and would BT
>> remove one if present as soon as asked by my provider?
>
>How much are they planning to charge you to reconnect the line ?
>
>It might make as much sense to request a new line (sans DACS).
>
>Graham

>>I want to get my BT line reconnected so I can get ADSL broadband, so I
>> phoned BT to ask whether theres a DACS on my line. All they said was
>> that if there was it would be up to my broadband provider to arrange
>> for it to be removed.
>>
>> Im not happy about the possibility of paying to have the line
>> reconnected and signing a contract with a broadband provider only to
>> find my connections rubbish due to the presence of a DACS and then
>> perhaps find that my provider has trouble getting BT to remove it.
>>
>> Is there anything I can do to ensure my line wont have a DACS on it
>> before I get it reconnected or am I worrying too much and would BT
>> remove one if present as soon as asked by my provider?
>
>
>Choose an ISP such as Plusnet that will arrange for the line to be connected
>at the same time as broadband. If there is a DACS and it cannot be removed
>the order will be rejected by BT.
>
>Peter Crosland

> Eeyore wrote:
> >Doughboy wrote:
> >
> >> I want to get my BT line reconnected so I can get ADSL broadband, so I
> >> phoned BT to ask whether theres a DACS on my line. All they said was
> >> that if there was it would be up to my broadband provider to arrange
> >> for it to be removed.
> >>
> >> Im not happy about the possibility of paying to have the line
> >> reconnected and signing a contract with a broadband provider only to
> >> find my connections rubbish due to the presence of a DACS and then
> >> perhaps find that my provider has trouble getting BT to remove it.
> >>
> >> Is there anything I can do to ensure my line wont have a DACS on it
> >> before I get it reconnected or am I worrying too much and would BT
> >> remove one if present as soon as asked by my provider?
> >
> >How much are they planning to charge you to reconnect the line ?
> >
> >It might make as much sense to request a new line (sans DACS).
>
> Im planning on taking the offer currently available for installation
> for Ł30.

> I havent had a BT service here for about 8 years so I dont know if
> theres still a line that can be reconnected but when I previously
> enquired I was told that I would have to pay the full installation
> charge

> (I didnt discuss the offer at that time as I just wanted to
> find out the situation). Are you saying that if I request a new line
> rather than a reconnect, I can stipulate it must be without DACS?

> Peter Crosland
> >
> >Choose an ISP such as Plusnet that will arrange for the line to be connected
> >at the same time as broadband. If there is a DACS and it cannot be removed
> >the order will be rejected by BT.
> >
> >Peter Crosland
>
> Im planning on using BT for line rental and going with Be or O2 for
> BB and as far as I know, they require me to have a working line before
> I can sign-up with them.