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Old 04-11-2006, 16:34
Mr Cable
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My brother is just about to get a BT line activated in his house (there was one there previously) but would like to get on to TalkTalk ASAP (Don't ask).

When my friend had to get a line activated for Homechoice, BT said there'd be a 3 month minimum contract before he could move anywhere else with the option of paying a £33 fee to get away sooner but Homechoice actually said they'd absorb the Line Rental fee for the first 3 months in order to get him on the books there and then.

Do BT still insist on 3 months line rental for new activations?
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Old 04-11-2006, 19:13
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Originally Posted by Mr Cable
Do BT still insist on 3 months line rental for new activations?
Yes - and 12 months for new installations (but I believe you can buy yourself out of either contract).

Not a good idea IMHO.
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Old 04-11-2006, 19:15
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Buggers.... Thanks Heinz.
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Old 05-11-2006, 10:42
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Originally Posted by Heinz
12 months for new installations
Or if an engineer has to be sent out because the cable has been cut (as BT do after a line has been inactive for a certain length of time)or the master socket removed.
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Old 05-11-2006, 12:01
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Sounds like a good omen to avoid the useless TalkTalk.
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Old 29-11-2006, 16:55
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Originally Posted by Mr Cable
Do BT still insist on 3 months line rental for new activations?
Although it is a 3 month contract you can buy yourself out by paying a cancellation fee.

It is £13 if cancelling in the first month, £8 if cancelling in the second months and 14 days rental if cancelling in the third or subsequent months.
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