Tiscali threatens BT with lawsuit

War of words could get nasty

Tiscali Threatens BT With Lawsuit 0

21 July 2008 10:35 GMT / By Katie Scott

Tiscali is alleging that BT is trying to win over its customers using dirty tactics.

BT apparently sent out a letter to Tiscali broadband users warning that their service may be in doubt playing on rumours of a sell-off.

Tiscali has responded by threatening to take legal action.

The letter had the headline "Tiscali chief plots sell-off", reports say it was sent to customers of both Tiscali and associated ISPs including Pipex and Nildram.

"We can understand why you're wondering what might happen to your Tiscali broadband service", the letter reads. "And because no one really knows the answer just yet, it could be a good time to look for an alternative broadband service."

And BT may be one of the ISPs they could look at.

Tiscali is now taking legal advice, which may include investigating how BT got the contact details for its customers.



Comments

  • Am sure I am not the only person who as had problems with Tiscali having signed up with them. Not only they haven't delivered a service, no router etc and when I cancelled the direct debit they have put debt collectors on to me. This is despite sending letters and emails telling them that I am not prepared to pay for a service I haven't received.
    Posted by George Dean, UK

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