If you got any documents or emails from Orange stating their Terms and Conditions then you will have accepted that "you agree that we will begin the provision of the Services from the Start Date and in so doing you acknowledge that any statutory cancellation period and your rights to cancel within that period will end at the Start Date". ...

Also worth noting that other providers using exactly the same technology use a headline rate of "upto" 24 mbps. BT at least use a more achievable limit of 20 meg. Ofcom's recent report in conjunction with Samknows can be found here - http://www.ofcom.org.uk/research/telecoms/reports/broadband_speeds/broadband_speeds/ , 3 % of ...

Either pay monthly or PAYG, generally you need to buy the dongle on PAYG (about £30). You could go via quidco.com and get cashback on O2, either £25 back for PAYG package or £60 back for monthly contract. O2 currently have half price offer on dongle, £14+, also be sure to check coverage - ...

As previosly stated you can use whoever you want to arrange installation of a new line, you aren't forced to use BT retail. Reason for the contract is in the past BT retail would install a line only for customers to immediately jump ship to providers who couldn't be bothered to arrange installation. If you're that desperate for Sky ...

Some dodgy info there I'm afraid. Only BT Openreach can physically install new lines and will charge £88 + VAT. However any provider, not only BT retail, can approach BT Openreach on your behalf and will charge you whatever they deem fit. If Sky want your custom they will arrange a new line for you. Currently BT retail offer free ...

Wouldn't be too hard on the BT rep, for whatever reasons the customer support folk whether online or on the phone aren't allowed to promote this offer, you have to ask for it. The info is however freely available via the BT Price lists if you know where to look - http://www.serviceview.bt.com/list/public/

Data Protection rules don't allow telecom operators from divulging the info your are looking for and in any case it's immaterial. Unused lines are routinely stopped/disconnected, you can't just carry on using the previous tenants provider anymore. BT are offering free connection just now, , 18 month contract plus various other Ts ...

No problem (spot on re Viz :-) )

Hi access, understand your concerns, does look iffy but have to say been using Quidco for about a year now and had £360 back for various deals. Best has been car insurance, got 2 cars insured fully comp for under £100 net. Latest has been £60 back for a mobile phone contract and £70 pending for signing up with E-On. Only 2 ...

£50 Cashback through Quidco too - http://www.quidco.com/mobiles-utilities/internet-providers/o2-home-broadband/