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Archives for January 2006

18185
How much is the flat rate connection charge for 18185 please?
SMS and caller ID on NTL
Is this possible... and if so is there a charge ? I've been all over their web-site and found nowt about this.
Onetel Customers to be transferred to TalkTalk call plans
Hello, Just spoken with a member of TalkTalk's Cancellations team, I tried to get free evening and weekend calls out of them when I mentioned Just Dial Saver but they refused it saying that Just Dial is internet-only customer services. Anyway, I mentioned that they were part of Onetel and she said that Onetel customers…
Telewest customer - cheaper calls confusion
I've been meaning to sign up for call1899 for ages. Finally went to the site today to find that for Telewest customers, they charge a 3p connection fee plus 0.5p per minute for UK landlines, which will soon add up. I'm using this line for work, so I'm going to be a pretty heavy user. I'm currently on Telewest's Talk…
Discountdial not much use
If you can't continuous dial!!!!Which you can't
Call 1899 Direct Debit
Hi, For all those that worry about the reoccuring payment method, I have just noticed that Call1899.com now do a direct debit. Yatesee
Cheap landline calls to 0870/0845 numbers.1p a minute.
Just read this idea on Bobs Free Forum. Read this post here : http://www.bobsfreestuffforum.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=63368 Presumably it will work from any 07744 number that allows you to call 0845/0870 numbers.I dont think they all do?
new Int cheap calls site from landlines [or mobiles]
Not sure if doing wrong but i posted this also juat now on mobile area too... :o i'm fairly new to this site BUT i just wanted to know if anyone used following company. i rec an email advert thingie from brand new https://www.cheapestchat.com [not mentioned on any 'cheapcall' or comparism sites..] which allows Int calls…
Small business.... Phones
Hi Everyone does anyone know where I can get phones similar to these and similar in price http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/5519132/Trail/C%24cip%3D36163.Office%2C%2BPC%2Band%2Bphones%3EC%24cip%3D36875.Clearance%2BOffice%2C%2BPC%2Band%2Bphones%3EC%24cip%3D36915.Clearance%2Btelephones.htm Thanks in advance…
Talk Talk not responding to online messages??
Has anyone contacted Talk Talk via their online messaging service in the last 2 weeks and had a reply? I've sent 3 messages via the 'contact us' option on their website and I've emailed them at customerservices@TalkTalk.co.uk but I've not had a single response. Has anyone else had better luck than I have?
Sky phone service & cheap rate operators
Hi all, I've a friend who pays her rental to BT & makes her calls through the Sky Talk phone service (I didn't even know it existed). Does anyone know, for sure, if she can route some/all of her intl calls via the cheap rate operators - Telestunt, BestMinutes, etc? Or, does Sky 'block' these numbers like some of the other…
Talk Talk put up Line Rental Prices.!!!!
TT increase their line rental from the 1/2/06. New prices are shown here. http://www.talktalk.co.uk/talktalk/servlet/gben-voice-Home?&sel=2 TT are 50p cheaper a month then Bt on line rental.But thats only on option 1. BT did not put their line rental prices up on on OPT 2 and 3,so they are the same as TT if you pay by…
Can I earn money from 0870?!?!
Hi all, Was just wondering, when I sign up for all these competitions and freebies, it really gets on my nerves when I am forced to give a phone number until I thought about 0870 numbers. Does anyone know a company that gives out free 0870 numbers and then pays me for everyone that calls that number? I would happily listen…
18185 - easy login with account number filled in?
A kind person gave me a link to Call 18866 login page which filled in the account number automatically. I've just joined 18185 and would like to do the same - can anyone help?
Dialling alternative numbers from Say no to 0870 list.(IMPORTANT)
Dave M one of the moderators on the https://www.saynoto0870.com site makes an important point here. http://www.saynoto0870.com/cgi-bin/forum/YaBB.cgi?num=1138400882
Advice cordless dect phone
I would like to buy cordless dect phone but not sure which one. Any one advice appreciated (1) Philips ONIS 200 VOX Cordless or (2) Philips KALA 300 Cordless Telephone. Thanks
Porting number from Telewest to BT
Friends of mine want to reconnect their BT line and take their Telewest number over to BT. I realise that BT liaise with TW in order to port the number but do BT actually give TW notice to quit on behalf of the customer? I guess if they do then it will take 30 days for BT to reconnect the line as this is how much notice is…
Onetel line rental/Wanadoo Broadband?
If i change my Line Rental from BT to Onetel will this affect my Broadband connection provided by Wanadoo?
Free call to UK landlines via your PC
This site has been brought to my attention today http://www.voipstunt.com/en/instructions.html it's a little like Skype but apparently you can make Free telephone calls to any land line via your PC in the UK and too many other country's also. I have not tried it myself,has anyone else used this ???
Reporting nuisance calls. Help!
Who do i report nuisance calls to? BT who rent me my line or Tiscali who give me calls? Every night I am rung by a Glasgow number which hangs up when I pick up and is permanently engeged when I ring to find out what the hell they're playing at. Some bloody company doubtless but i'm sick of it. thanks Morag

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