Switching from Virgin

[wairds]

I am very tempted to switch to BT Broadband but the one thing which has prevented me is having to change my @virgin.net email addresses. I have been informed by BT sales that it is possible to switch to BT Broadband and retain my @virgin.net email addresses. I have done some searching but can find nothing to confirm this. My question is two-fold:

1. Can I switch to BT Broadband and retain my @virgin.net email addresses?

2. If I can switch and retain my @virgin.net email addresses, how do I access my webmail?

Any informed advice would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks.

[Webby · Accepted solution]

You'd need to speak to virgin about both points.

Some ISP's don't allow you to keep the email address when you leave. Most do, although they may charge you a small fee per month to keep it.

[davidmoss12]

1st part yes you cab retain your old email you might have to pay a small subscription but legally it should be possible

2nd the same way you access it bow

[pottyperson]

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@wairds wrote:

@I am very tempted to switch to BT Broadband but the one thing which has prevented me is having to change my @virgin.net email addresses. I have been informed by BT sales that it is possible to switch to BT Broadband and retain my @virgin.net email addresses. I have done some searching but can find nothing to confirm this. My question is two-fold:

@1. Can I switch to BT Broadband and retain my @virgin.net email addresses?

@2. If I can switch and retain my @virgin.net email addresses, how do I access my webmail?

Any informed advice would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks.

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Your questions have been answered, but it might also be worth considering an email client to send, fetch and store messages on your computer; once set up, many find it more convenient than webmail. Thunderbird is a popular free program and is frequently recommended in these forums.