Thinking of switching my broadband fron Sky to BT mainly to get the free BT sport. Is it an easy process and do I have to deal with sky or do BT carry out the switch and notify Sky? Thanks for any advice.
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S'hampton Seagull
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Contact Sky first who may need to give you a MAC code (code to switch providers but not always needed). Then sign up with BT and provide the code if asked, BT will then manage the switch and give you a date when you will be connected. Usually there should be no gap when you're without service also.
clippedgull
Hotdogs, extra onions
BT will need a Mac (Migration Authority Code) code from you, which you obtain from SKY.
Give BT a call in the first instance and they will tell you the steps.
Give BT a call in the first instance and they will tell you the steps.
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Thanks all
The Stout Yeoman
Master Farter
Migrated from Tiscali to BT a couple of months ago ... its a doddle ...
grubbyhands
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I'm with Virgin, want to move to BT but need to keep my virgin.net E;mail address. Is it like changing mobile phone providers where you can transfer your address like you do with your mobile number? I'm suspecting not.
Shropshire Seagull
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I was in EXACTLY this position last Novemeber - BT told me it might be possible, Virgin said no chance.
It is a bit of a pain changing all over to new email address and virgin are still sending me [into my inbox] but the out-going stopped almost straight away.
Very happy with BT - the installation engineer was superb, relocating my master box to the loft to support the extensions I had put in. Its run fine [and fast] ever since.
I've been very happy with BT too, they even phoned me up a few days ago to check if I was getting the best deal. My bill has been reduced by £4 a month and I've got the new HomeHub 5 in the post, without me complaining or threatening to leave
Blackadder
Brighton Bhuna Boy
Just out of interest.
If you leave Sky, can you keep your Sky email address?
If you leave Sky, can you keep your Sky email address?