Wireless Broadband

[tomjacobm]

I dont have a BT line. I intent to buy a wireless broadband connection. Is there such a wireless broadband where i dont need a land line? If not how much will a landline cost?

[tigga]

If ntl are available in your street, they can run a line into your property for broadband only (no phone) if thats what you mean ? its �9.99 pr month.

[Buenchico]

Unless you've got a cable company offering broadband in your area, you'll have to get a phone line installed. BT will charge �74.99 (unless you live in a really isolated location and, consequently, it takes more than 100 hours work to dig trenches, etc).
http://www.bt.com/lines/lo_na_home.jsp?obsNoSee=Y&vS tore=1114&obsPage=/reconnect/index.jsp&obsType=L INK&obsOID=83053

Chris

(PS: If you've got a cable company in your area, you'll almost certainly know about it because they'll have posters on every other billboard for miles around - it's a very competitive business!).

[Lindy Lou]

"Now" offer a wireless broadband connection which requires no landline. Prices start at �10 per month for 256k, and includes free modem. No engineer visits needed. Not available in all areas yet, as far as I know, but text your postcode to 63669 (standard text charge) and they'll tell you if your area is covered. Or go to www.now.com

[Hermia]

I was keen on the idea of 'Now' wireless broadband as I rent and didn't want to have lines installed when I might have to move in the near future. Sadly it's not available in my area despite the fact I live in London which makes me wonder whether how much of the country can actually get it.

[Lindy Lou]

You're right, hermia. Coverage seems to be very limited at the moment, so maybe it's a bit of a longshot!

[Machecoul]

Unless I'm missing something here ... !! And I'm sure someone will correct me if I'm wrong :(

Wireless broadband just sends the information from the router to the PC without the need for wires.

So ... you need to get the broadband into the house - either through a phone line or through a cable company (e.g. NTL). This goes to a modem which is conected to a router. A wireless router sends the information without wires to your laptop / PC etc.

[Lindy Lou]

I'm not very good at techie things, but I've been online with 'Now' for a couple of weeks because I didn't want the added expense of a landline. The modem connects to your PC via USB or ethernet, and picks up an airborne signal. Their website explains it better!

[Machecoul]

Okay - thanks Lindy Lou. I should have read your earlier answer.

Had a look at the Now site - sounds okay - although doesn't do my area (NW) yet.