| Being an advanced broadband user you should | | | | ADSL and cable being completely from different |
| always keep note of latest happening in the | | | | technologies, instead migration you simply need to |
| broadband area. If your current broadband | | | | terminate the existing service and start with |
| contract is at its finishing stage, switching to a | | | | another. Also, when you are suppose to terminate |
| better provider is sensible to do. | | | | your ADSL service, confirm with the termination |
| Migrating from providers for your beneficial should | | | | date so that you can avoid too much of having |
| be a habit if want to be a matured or advanced | | | | both type of services at same time for which |
| broadband user. As you have already used the | | | | you may need to pay. |
| broadband for a term, it would have transformed | | | | For switching from cable to ADSL, you need to |
| you to be an advanced user and so you can | | | | have a phone line and your local exchange should |
| confidently look out for a provider who will fulfill | | | | be an ADSL converted. You should confirm this |
| your current needs. Same like as a new user | | | | before starting your switch. |
| before, you again need to make sure that you | | | | How much time it take to change a provider? |
| have identified you broadband needs prior to | | | | Approximately, it takes a week of time to |
| comparing the providers and their packages. | | | | change to new provider and this can vary among |
| The very fact is that migrating to another | | | | providers. You should make sure the transfer |
| broadband provider will sure save you money on | | | | date of the service with your new provider. Once |
| choosing a better package from the new | | | | after the confirmation of your change, your new |
| provider. As you are familiar now with the | | | | provider has to take the necessary actions to |
| broadband you know what all you need from a | | | | avoid further subscriptions being billed from your |
| provider like speed, download limit, cost etc. Again, | | | | old provider. |
| you have to be well known with few other terms | | | | Finally, steps for switching |
| being a user to switch your provider and one | | | | 1. Do an extensive search and find out the best |
| such is MAC. | | | | package, matching your current needs. |
| What is MAC? | | | | 2. Contact your current provider to inform them |
| Most broadband providers have a code of | | | | of your termination of service and request your |
| practice designed to fasten the migration process. | | | | MAC code. However, this won't be so easy |
| This works on an idea that you current provider | | | | because they may negotiate to keep their |
| supply you a code using which your new provider | | | | business intact with you. |
| take you to their broadband without any major | | | | 3. Keep in mind, don't terminate your existing |
| actions and formalities. This broadband transfer | | | | service instantly if you are switching to another |
| code is called Migration Authority Code or MAC. | | | | ADSL provider. |
| So your broadband does not get any interruption | | | | 4. Found your new provider! Submit the MAC |
| because of switching the provider and you work | | | | code to your new provider and take up the new |
| on it as usual. | | | | service. |
| So when you are in a situation of changing your | | | | 5. During, be careful that the older and new |
| provider it is important not to terminate your | | | | service stays together at same time, billing you |
| connection with your current provider. The MAC | | | | needlessly. |
| system does the job for you with ease in much | | | | What next? Soon, enjoy your new broadband |
| simpler and quicker way without any hassle. | | | | internet with better comfort as you desired. |
| Changing between Cable and ADSL | | | | |