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UPC Braodband set up in house for free???

liamo_08 · 2011-09-06 22:48:12

I have just moved into my house which was rented. It has sky one for free and a few other channels (e4 rte etc). I know sky1 is a subscription channel so was a bit surprised. The UPC box still seems to be connected and also broadband as I plugged in a router to check it and there is approx 20mb broadband. I don't think…

06-09-2011 11:48pm

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liamo_08

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I have just moved into my house which was rented. It has sky one for free and a few other channels (e4 rte etc). I know sky1 is a subscription channel so was a bit surprised. The UPC box still seems to be connected and also broadband as I plugged in a router to check it and there is approx 20mb broadband.

I don't think this was my last tenant not closing their subscription as it has been this way over a year.

What has my last tenant done to get this free? Sounds dodgy anyway. Should I call UPC??? Don't want them turning up at the door over it

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#2 06-09-2011 11:52pm

dub45

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Surely you don't need an anonymous poster on boards.ie to advise you that you should regularise this situation as soon as possible?

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#3 06-09-2011 11:59pm

jor el

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Tell UPC to disconnect it. That's all the advice that's going to be allowed here.

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