Avoiding BT Reconnection Charge

[willcrook]

Having just moved into a new apartment I'd like the internet,

Is there any way to do so and avoid paying for the £100+ BT reconnection charge?

I have no requirement for a phone line either, so it seems slightly frustrating to have to pay £30+ a month just for light internet usage.

 

[Gumby]

Virgin?

 

[Waitey]

Having just moved into a new apartment I'd like the internet,

Is there any way to do so and avoid paying for the £100+ BT reconnection charge?

I have no requirement for a phone line either, so it seems slightly frustrating to have to pay £30+ a month just for light internet usage.

In most cases its waved.

Then its just £11.56 line rental and £15 for the internet.

 

[Gally]

It's not reconnection, it's new connection.

Talk talk?

Plusnet? Plusnet internet and phone are awesome!

 

[willcrook]

basically I just want the cheapest possible net access, £900+ a month bills solely for myself are killing me at this apartment.

 

[Norris_309]

as said above, they might waive the cost if you don't mind being tied into BT line rental for 18 months.
I moved house about 12 months ago & they the house had previously been disconnected & had virgin.
I was told it will cost £135 (ish) for a new connection. So i gave in & went ahead, only to find i never got charged for it, then found out it was because i was on an 18 month contract instead of 12.
So i just pay BT line rental & o2 for Broadband.
Worth ringing up and asking BT i'd say

 

[Deeg]

Shouldn't get charged it if you sign up for 18 months.

Go through Quidco and get the £80 cash back too.

 

[rory182]

I had to pay it and complained as the lines were all in place etc and got a credit on my account, not much though.

Sky will pay it for you I believe as they require you to have a landline when you start a contract