Broadband Cease Fee - Why?
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Broadband Cease Fee - Why?
29-05-2016 3:51 PM
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I've been a Plusnet user for many years and am about to move house. Ridiculously complicated and if I stay with Plusnet I'm told I must sign up for a 24 month contract - currently, I'm on a 1 month rolling contract.
I dislike the idea of fixed, long term communications contracts so am not inclined to remain with Plusnet if I'm going to be forced into a 24 month contract.
What really bugs me is that if I end my rolling contract, I'm going to be charged a £30 'cessation' fee!!
What does 'rolling contract' mean if I'm being charged to leave it ....
Re: Broadband Cease Fee - Why?
29-05-2016 4:01 PM
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I'm not expert on the vagaries of Plusnet but logic tells me that if you're on a rolling one month contract then all you need give is 1 month's notice and no fees should be incurred. Or am I missing something?
Re: Broadband Cease Fee - Why?
29-05-2016 4:06 PM
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Exactly what logic tells me ...
However, I'm told that to stop my 1 month rolling contract, there's a £30 'cease' fee ...
I assume this is hidden away in the small print that telecom companies rely on nobody reading.
Re: Broadband Cease Fee - Why?
29-05-2016 4:16 PM
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Finally found the explanation hidden away on the Plusnet web site. It seems that it is a charge imposed by BT for removing the broadband connection on the landline ...
BT/Plusnet then, no doubt, charge the new house owner to reconnect broadband ... which was never removed anyway ...
Re: Broadband Cease Fee - Why?
29-05-2016 4:20 PM - edited 29-05-2016 4:33 PM
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There isn't a cease fee if you migrate to another ISP using the BT network and the gaining provider follows correct procedures.
Unless, of course you cancel with Plusnet first.
Reasons for a cease charge
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A broadband account is cancelled (without switching providers)
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Switching to a service that is not supplied via the BT Wholesale network
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The telephone line used to provide broadband is cut off
To argue with someone who has renounced the use of reason is like administering medicine to the dead - Thomas Paine
Re: Broadband Cease Fee - Why?
29-05-2016 5:01 PM - edited 29-05-2016 5:01 PM
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You can research a new provider looking carefully at their house move charges; migrate to your new provider before your move.
Ian
Re: Broadband Cease Fee - Why?
30-05-2016 9:33 AM
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Going to have a big row about this, I know - I have switched providers, to BT at the new address.
Re: Broadband Cease Fee - Why?
30-05-2016 9:34 AM
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Except only exchanged contracts on 27/05 and will complete on 13/06. Insufficient time to change provider at my current address.
Re: Broadband Cease Fee - Why?
30-05-2016 10:49 AM
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I'm afraid that as the broadband is being ceased at the current property the cessation fee would be applicable.
Re: Broadband Cease Fee - Why?
30-05-2016 11:27 AM
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... but it isn't going to stop!
The person moving in will have broadband.
And, as it says on the PlusNet website, I'm moving elsewhere on the BT network so the fee isn't applicable ...
As I said earlier, Plusnet/BT will charge me for laeving, do nothing and then charge the person coming in for connecting broadband.
Re: Broadband Cease Fee - Why?
30-05-2016 11:51 AM
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And, as it says on the PlusNet website, I'm moving elsewhere on the BT network so the fee isn't applicable ...
You're moving to a different property, so the broadband on your current line will be stopped.
As the line is being ceased at the current property this means the fee is applicable I'm afraid.
Re: Broadband Cease Fee - Why?
30-05-2016 12:03 PM
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Please actually read the Plusnet web page at http://portal.plus.net/support/customer_service/billing/cessation_charges.shtml - it says very cleary:
Cessation charges don't apply if:
- You switch to a service that's part of the BT Wholesale network
which is what I'm doing.
The line isn't being ceased - it's going to stay there and active because the person moving in wants a landline and broadband connection.
Re: Broadband Cease Fee - Why?
30-05-2016 12:16 PM
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Unfortunately as it's not *you* who is switching that line to the new service, the line will be ceased before the new occupants take out a service.
Re: Broadband Cease Fee - Why?
30-05-2016 12:26 PM
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To repeat, please actually read the Plusnet web page at http://portal.plus.net/support/customer_service/bi
Cessation charges don't apply if:
- You switch to a service that's part of the BT Wholesale network
which is what I'm doing. I am switching to a service which is part of the BT Wholesale network.
So, why should I pay anything?
Re: Broadband Cease Fee - Why?
30-05-2016 12:30 PM
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@poohbear1 wrote:
To repeat, please actually read the Plusnet web page at http://portal.plus.net/support/customer_service/bi
lling/cessation_charges.shtml - it says very cleary: Cessation charges don't apply if:
- You switch to a service that's part of the BT Wholesale network
which is what I'm doing. I am switching to a service which is part of the BT Wholesale network.
So, why should I pay anything?
If you were switching the service to another provider that would be correct. However from what you've said I get the impression that you are cancelling the service and moving to another property.
Although I appreciate the service at your new address may still be on the BT Network, that would have no bearing on the current service as it will be a completely new service at a new address. It would not be switching our service to a new provider on the BT Network.
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