Honestly, as an SLU provider who has offered MPF (D-side only/no dial tone) for years, you don't want it!
We are plagued with 'pair theft' on MPF, mostly 3rd party contractors to BT who are ignoring the supplied allocation data, working back from the DP to install a new line in the same location, they listen for a tone, there is no tone (Or any line conditions), so they nick the pair, by the time they have pushed the pair back to the PCP and seen the warning notices, it's too late and they move on to their next job leaving our customer high n dry. Trust me, pay the few extra quid and enjoy the warm security of a dial tone. Regards... Ben Sent from my iPhone > On 22 Mar 2016, at 20:57, Neil J. McRae <[email protected]> wrote: > > "Dodgy practises" - "Effectively admitted" > > What a load of old codswallop! > > Paul - get a hobby or a pet or something - and soon - please! > > Of course BT is the only company that charges line rental. > >>> On 22 Mar 2016, at 17:56, Paul Mansfield <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>>> On 22 March 2016 at 17:44, Joseph Waite wrote: >>>> >>>> On 22 Mar 2016, at 17:12, Paul Mansfield <[email protected]> >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>> "Householders signing up for broadband packages could be exempted from >>>> the rental charge on their landline if they don't use it, under >>> But the cost will just be added to the broadband so won't actually effect >>> the cost. But might lead to more transparent pricing! >> >> Initially it will, but transparency may lead to BT's dodgy practices >> being more open to examination. >> For example, BT effectively admitted that line rental charges >> cross-subsidise the TV service and other things: >> >> https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-JwAhiHBnn5U/VvGGa7H7OQI/AAAAAAAAXps/xg_r8zaoywArf0j8f9jkLhttmvQVPtywgCCo/s720-Ic42/IMG_20160208_075828.jpg >> >> I was about to rip up the letter for recycling, but took a photo, so >> sorry about the poor quality. >
