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Moving to house with active landline and Eircom broadband.. but

  • 25-08-2013 2:08pm
    #1
    finnteme
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    Hi. Im propably moving to a new house that currently has active broadband and landline from Eircom (current tenant).

    Is it possible for me to signup for Sky Broadband then? Or do i need to use Eircom? Or can we just transfer the ownership of the Eircom broadband and landline to me? I dont want any major break to the internet connection...


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  • #2
    easkey
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    finnteme wrote: »
    Hi. Im propably moving to a new house that currently has active broadband and landline from Eircom (current tenant).

    Is it possible for me to signup for Sky Broadband then? Or do i need to use Eircom? Or can we just transfer the ownership of the Eircom broadband and landline to me? I dont want any major break to the internet connection...

    I would imagine if the current tenant is in a contract with Eircom.
    Then he must fur full that contract or pay a penalty.
    You would have to get a new contract with Eircom.
    Just my thought on way out of this problem.
    :confused::confused:


  • #3
    PucaMama
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,129 ✭✭✭PucaMama


    finnteme wrote: »
    Hi. Im propably moving to a new house that currently has active broadband and landline from Eircom (current tenant).

    Is it possible for me to signup for Sky Broadband then? Or do i need to use Eircom? Or can we just transfer the ownership of the Eircom broadband and landline to me? I dont want any major break to the internet connection...

    The account will move with the tenants


  • #4
    Doom
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    Would the tenant leaving not take their contract with eircom with them to their new address? Very easy to do this these days.


  • #5
    finnteme
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 970 ✭✭✭finnteme


    The current tenants are not in 12mth contract anymore, and they dont want to take the Eircom with them. I propably will take Sky then, but i hope there is not any problems, since the landline hasnt been in my name etc.


  • #6
    PucaMama
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,129 ✭✭✭PucaMama


    finnteme wrote: »
    The current tenants are not in 12mth contract anymore, and they dont want to take the Eircom with them. I propably will take Sky then, but i hope there is not any problems, since the landline hasnt been in my name etc.

    They have to close their account so.


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  • #7
    finnteme
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 970 ✭✭✭finnteme


    I assume that they need to give 30 days notice to Eircom though, can the operator switch to be performed during this time, if the current tenant says that his account can be closed immediatly and line to be released?


  • #8
    PucaMama
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    finnteme wrote: »
    I assume that they need to give 30 days notice to Eircom though, can the operator switch to be performed during this time, if the current tenant says that his account can be closed immediatly and line to be released?

    The line wont be held for 30 days it just means they will have another months bill to pay


  • #9
    ED E
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 36,169 ✭✭✭✭ED E


    finnteme wrote: »
    I assume that they need to give 30 days notice to Eircom though, can the operator switch to be performed during this time, if the current tenant says that his account can be closed immediatly and line to be released?

    You can go ahead and order the move as soon as you move in, but dont count on having no down time. As soon as eircom get the move order they'll cut the BB account but it may take a day or two for sky to jumper you over. Downtime can be as low as a few hours but often isnt.


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