Daft Broadband Question

[Elton]

May be daft, but I'll ask it anyway.....

 

Just signed up for Broadband with BT at my work address. It pees me off that I have to pay about the same as I do at home for an inferior service, but that's by the by.....

 

I'm assuming that, if I ever wanted to, I could log on to broadband using the same details I do for BT Yahoo Broadband at home?

[MrWiggly]

I would think so Elton ..

 

After all, your account details are the same no matter where you are connecting from.

 

Good question tho' ....

[jeepster]

dont think you could as the log on is specific for your phone number isnt it?

[SteveH]

I spent some time away from home in a temporary job, I searched for the BT Yahoo web site on the PC at the place I was staying, and logged in from there so you should be able to Elton.

 

SteveH

[corydoras]

jeepster:

dont think you could as the log on is specific for your phone number isnt it?

It is with bt broadband at any rate.

[Tog]

Your connection will have to be with BTbusiness if thats who the BB connection at work is with. You must then surf to the BTyahoo site and logon there if you want to view your email etc.

(your logons will have different IP addresses) One advantage to the normal phone dial up is you can logon from anywhere using only one account and therefore pay only one sub. With BB this is'nt possible but if you pay both subs you may get a discount?

[limestone]

I think it's locked to the phone number. Certainly with Wanadoo, who I signed up with recently, you need to request a change to your account if you move house, so probably the same with BT, otherwise you could tell all your mates your account details and all have broadband for one fee.

[pinky]

with pipex you can log in from other computers but only on dial up at local rate.

so if you want broadband at two addresses you need to pay twice.

[melpen]

Just a thought, if your home is close enough, you could use a wireless link, or if you have a clear line of sight. ie:home roof to business roof you could use microwave link, that way you only pay for your home broadband. But the initial outlay would be higher, which you could probably claim back in some way or another.

[Chris Goddard]

I have just signed up with Eclipse BB. Cost me a signing up fee and it is £15.99 a month for 2 gig and I can access from anywhere I was told as long as I have a modem of course.

just as an aside ever tried a FRENCH keyboard?? Cant find flippin keys.