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Phones & TV
Archives for October 2009
Discussion List
Changing BT Business Line to Residential
I currently run a youth group, the building for which has a BT line into it for phone calls. The line is currently classed as a business line, even though we only use about £3 per quarter in calls and we are a registered charity and definately not a business! I would like to install Broadband on the line but the BT…
Old style socket
Just bought a oldish house with the old BT socket, the type where the phone is permanently wired in? not sure if the line is connected as you cant plug a phone in! Do BT replace these for free or can i do it? i have a new master socket ready.
Beware:check ur BT bills for "free" incl 0870 calls being charged
My first post - although I've been lurking for some time. I thought it was worth registering and posting to draw this to all your attention. I'm on option 1 with BT for two yrs now. That's unlimited free weekend calls incl ( since 16 Jan) 0870/0845 calls. Just checked my latest bill(s) - I have been charged for 0870 calls…
Options for New line/Broadband providers
Does anyone have a list of service providers that can install a new line and provide a broadband service? The only ones I know of are BT, Talk Talk & Virgin... Thanks for any advice...
Advice regarding new phone line
Hello I am moving to a new house in 2 weeks, and would appreciate some advice regarding phone lines. I am in the last month of my phone line contract with BT at my current address. I still have 6 months left on my EXPENSIVE (24 pounds a month :( BT Broadband contract. I called BT to shift the line over to my new house…
Is BTs India Call Centre Account Data Real Time?
A simple question for a BT Rep. Is the account data that BTs' call centre in India holds up to date? IE If I walked into BTs' Registered Office Address & some BT tech bod printed off a set of residential accounts requested, right there & then, in front of me, at that moment in time, is that the same account details &…
cancelling a new BT line (virigin media telling tails?)
Right, Following on from another of my threads; I have a 12 month contract with BT, the line was fitted Tuesday at a cost of £123. I don’t need the line anymore (Sky told me I needed one, but then I can’t get sky, so gone with virgin media). when speaking to virgin they said BT are legally obliged to give a 18 day cooling…
New Line for new house. Do i have a choice
Just sold our house and bought a new build. The line has been installed up to the house by open reach which i believe is private company from BT. BT are offering to waive the installation fee of £125 as long as i tie into a 18 month contract for phone and BB. CPWH my current provider are breaking their neck to keep and…
Warning - New Phone Scam on landline
I am sure this has been posted somewhere but a quick search did not reveal anything so forgive me if this has been posted before. Received an email from a colleague as follows. PLEASE PASS ON TO YOUR FRIENDS & FAMILY. The new telephone 'scam' has arrived as reported by someone: I received a call from a 'representative' of…
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