I have read on an earlier thread (last summer) that people talking about some ISPs allowing Broadband on BT lines that have Outgoing calls barred or even incoming and outgoing barred.

The shared house I live in has OCB and I would like to get broadband on that line, but it seems that every ISP website I visit rejects me when I eneter my phonenumber in.

Is there anyway round this.

Or can somebody suggest a ISP that will allow me to get broadband.

Thanks

fidd wrote on Jul 24^th, 2006 at 4:42pm:
I would be surprised that by just entering your number, other ISPs would be informed straight away that you are on incoming calls only.  I would have thought that they wouldn't be informed of this and only when an order is placed with an ISP, at which point BT get involved, would you then be informed that you are not allowed broadband.

I'm not certain though but does seem unlikely if you ask me especially as other forum members have reported getting broadband even though they have incoming calls only.

Maybe because you have just migrated your line over to BT, or that you have only just got your line installed because I know if its either of these it can take a few weeks before the your number is accepted by other ISPs as BT have to add your number to their list.

Have you thought of Telewest?  Telewest broadband is £14.99 a month for a year which would give you 2mb download speed with no caps, etc.

The database ISPs use may well contain information about whether the line can take broadband. If the line is OCB, it may be flagged in the database as not being a standard line, which is why ISPs reject you. I recommend this site for checking your line for ADSL, as it gives you lots of extra information:
ADSL line check

The best place to ask broadband questions is ADSLguide.

peterjwfrench wrote on Aug 9^th, 2006 at 3:54pm:

If BT don't want people to have broadband with OCB, why are they going to let someone use their own ADSL service (if that's what you are suggesting)? Also, like most ISPs, BT have a minimum contract period of 12 months. Once you sign up with them, you can't cancel for the first year.

peterjwfrench wrote on Aug 9^th, 2006 at 3:54pm:

Again, it's not clear what point you are making. Are you suggesting you try to use someone else's wireless connection? If so, many people secure their connections these days. And while this isn't illegal, it's slightly immoral if the other person hasn't agreed to it.

If you are suggesting to use someone else's login, that won't work as it's tied to a particular line. In addition, how would you have the line ADSL enabled when the whole issue is that BT won't do this while the line is restricted?


bbb_uk recommended cable broadband, and I'd second that, although you'll need your landlord's approval to install it. It's reliable, and you don't have to mess about with microfilters, MAC codes, and all the other baggage that comes with ADSL.