On Tue May 1 2007 19:44, Stephen Davies wrote:
> I just got notification that after 1st June I will have to pay my ADSL
> Supplier £33.00 to get a MAC code to move to another ADSL Supplier. I am
> sure that most (if not all) other suppliers are going to (or have done
> so already) implement the same charges.  The reason given is that they
> are passing on a charge levied on them by BT. This (I guess) id the cost
> of a BT engineer switching your DSL Line from one supplier to another.
>
> I'm not sure if this only applies to those ADSL Suppliers who buy from
> BT Wholesale or to those who have LLU kit in your local exchange.
>
> If you are thinking of moving supplier, you might like to do it ASAP.
>
> Stephen D
From the e-mail I got from the ISP we use at work (Newnet) the £33 is levied 
when you terminate your ADSL account and not when you request a mac code
Read this:
http://www.thinkbroadband.com/news/3048-entanet-to-absorb-bt-cease-fee.html
I know it about one particular ISP but it does state that the charges is for 
ceasing the circuit not requesting a mac address
Tim
Tim
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