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Technical News & Discussion => IDNet Help => Topic started by: HavellN on May 22, 2008, 12:25:12

Title: Moving House - MAC codes
Post by: HavellN on May 22, 2008, 12:25:12
Hi,

im going to be moving house shortly, the people in the house i am going to be moving into have their broadband with Toucan and will presumably cancel or transfer their service to their new house.  When i move in will i still need a MAC code to allow IDNet broadband to be set-up, or will this be like a blank start as the previous provider service will no longer be present?

thanks,
Nath
Title: Re: Moving House - MAC codes
Post by: Rik on May 22, 2008, 12:32:37
Hi Nath, welcome to the forum. :) :welc: :karma:

Unfortunately, this will be considered a fresh start by BT, so you'll incur their 'new line' charge of up to £125 (it should be free though) and a new broadband charge of £47. :(
Title: Re: Moving House - MAC codes
Post by: HavellN on May 22, 2008, 12:34:34
ok, thanks for the information, ill start putting some extra shekels aside...
Title: Re: Moving House - MAC codes
Post by: Simon on May 22, 2008, 12:39:59
Hi Nath, and  :welc:

Just a thought, but if the present occupiers are leaving their phone number, wouldn't it be a simple migration from Toucan to IDNet?
Title: Re: Moving House - MAC codes
Post by: Rik on May 22, 2008, 12:50:32
No, because Nath isn't the contract holder with Toucan and the phone number is not in his name. Changing the name on a line generates an automatic cease on ADSL, sadly. :(
Title: Re: Moving House - MAC codes
Post by: Simon on May 22, 2008, 12:53:46
Ah, OK.  In which case, the easiest way to get out of a Pipex contract, is to move house!  :lol:
Title: Re: Moving House - MAC codes
Post by: Rik on May 22, 2008, 12:54:49
Expensive but totally effective. Cheaper is to change the name on the phone bill with BT.
Title: Re: Moving House - MAC codes
Post by: Sebby on May 23, 2008, 18:14:04
A belated welcome! :karma: