What is Self-Install?
With this service you may source your own modem and you will not require a BT engineer to visit your premises as in the previous engineer install version. You just plug a micro-filter into your phone socket and use an ADSL modem. The FreeUK ADSL Broadband Self Install has a contention ratio of 50: 1 and is recommended for use with a single pc. The lead-time is usually up to 5 days from FreeUK ordering the ADSL line on your behalf. Self-Install gives you the freedom to control how and when you want to set up your broadband connection at an affordable price. What is a splitter/micro-filter? The purpose of the micro-filter is to split the telephony service from the ADSL service. This is the equivalent of the ADSL front plate that is installed as part of the existing ADSL services. As the existing front plate requires rewiring work to be carried out micro-filters are being used in its place. One micro-filter is required on every telephone socket that supports an appliance. They filter out
