Talk:Migration Authorisation Code

UK Offcom Regulations Feb 07

Perhaps sombody with some time could look into how the recent UK Offcom regulations affect the MAC and its use. hrf.

See this page for details on new MAC stuff: http://www.thinkbroadband.com/news/i/2973.html Pookey gb 05:23, 26 February 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Apologies for not inserting my references properly

Apologies for not inserting my references properly - perhaps someone would do this for me ? ie number them then move them to the list of references, I was unsure how to do this. Thanks. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Janwwww (talk • contribs) 01:17, 23 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Tautology

Because the context of this artcile is clear (Migration Authorisation Code), I don't think there is any need to use the Tautology "MAC Code". I think it should always be referred to as a MAC. Using a Tautology in an excyclopedic article can only spread the confusion. hrf (talk) 21:51, 28 April 2009 (UTC)[reply]

But what is it?

Of what use is this MAC (great re-use of an important networking TLA, BTW!) to me as a customer? Why would I want one? How does it help me, or how does its absence hinder me?

My best guess is that it a) identifies a telco-supplied DSL line (something a telephone number does not do uniquely) and b) authorizes the telco to switch that line to a new provider. Without it, the telco will refuse to disconnect the first ISP's DSL from the line and thus the customer would either have to order the first ISP disconnected and wait until it was done (service interruption) or pay for a second DSL line to be installed.

That makes some sort of sense (and congratulations BT on not taking the second ISP's word for it), but it's almost entirely speculation based on the contexts in which I've seen the word used; none of them actually define it. Is this guesswork correct? 71.41.210.146 (talk) 20:49, 10 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]