BT said it will cost me £170 to fit a BT line in, has anyone else been given this price?[/QUOTE]
No, Lucy... Just U...cos Ur special...

if your gonna go with BT Lucy make a note of the following.. i aint gonna retype it.. answer pm's.. or go into a massive debate about it... so read it.. digest it...print it out.. the choice's are endlesss..
Firstly.......THIS WORKS FOR ME
1: If Bt have quoted you £170, well that's what your going to pay.. no if's but's etc, if you want BT your GOING to pay it.
2: Once line connected with BT, sign up for BT Broadband with Hub
3: Once signed up, you will recieve a nice shiny new hub and with it your first phone number.. lets call that (A)
4: You will also recieve a Hub Phone to go with Ur hub.. an internet phone if you like.. which your able to choose a new phone number for with your local area code lets call that phone number (B)
5: The ip the hub provides is as far as i know static... changing IP is as easy as resetting the hub...even has it's own RESET button
6: BT will also offer you a service, the name of which escapes me at the mo, but basicly for a £1 a month charge, they will give you, yet another phone number, lets call that (C) this number rings on your normal (A) number, but has a different ring tone..one you choose yourself... now the main feature of phone number (C), is the ability to change the number as and when required..
So, all in all, no ballache with IP, no ballache with phone verification services, and no need to be a Tech head to understand...
Any questions Lucy...message Aspkin... he understands your "Lingo" now..
scouse..