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Archives for January 2019

Changing from EE to SKY can I stipulate start date?
EE broadband and phone contract ends February 28th 2019 and I need to give 30 days notice of leaving to avoid early termination charges. If I go with SKY I understand they would organise everything on my behalf without me contacting EE BUT if I sign up now will SKY just get on with it or can I ask them to organise for the…
Free Talktalk Tv now £4 a month.
Any talktalk tv customers? They are trying to introduce a £4 monthly fee for there tv box which has 'new benefits and even more award winning tv'. You can cancel and still use it as a free view box as I have just done. Sneaky way of trying to force an upgrade I think.
Bt Price Increase 2019
Hi has any one noticed on BT website Linerental increase is now £19.99pm Wasnt old price £18.99pm Is it a silent price increase :mad:
Is there a charge to move landline to another supplier?
Long story short ... John Lewis Broadband cut our phone off We had to pay BT £70 connection fee to get it back If I had 'ported it' from JL to BT, would there have been a charge?
Not Allowed A Dish?
Why do some landlords not allow for Sky Minidishes ? Nobody was allowed one in my last place. There are a few on my current apartment ( about half the flats have a dish ) but the other half don't ( probably because of different landlords ) Still waiting to hear back from my landlord as to whether im allowed one or not, im…
MSE Virgin B’bsnd Offer - Code Needed?
Hi, i’ve seen the MSE VM broadband offer (£19 for 12 months), but when i try to apply for this on the VM site it asks me to apply a promo code. Without this I can’t proceed, but unfortunately i can’t see any code on the MSE offer page, would anyone know what this is please? Thanks! Update - sorted now, thanks!
Current Virgin Media/Sky/BT package haggles
Hi guys, Im interested to hear of the best deals people are getting for the following package (or equivalent) ? All Premier League football across Sky and BT (most important) Virgin Tv V6 Box, Powered By Tivo VIVID 200 Optical Fibre (broadband) Telephone Line Rental Cost: £104 per month Thanks!
anyone recived Refund from TV Licence
Has anyone else received the following email from TV Licence Unique Reference No: Following a review of your previous years TV Licensing payments we have determined that you are eligible to receive a refund of £50.00 GBP. Please click the link below in order to complete your refund request on our website. I haven't…
Debt Relief Order, 02 and Virgin.
Hi all, I am submitting my paperwork for my DRO in the next week or so but have just realised that my 02 contract, sim only £15 pm is due to end in May. My Virgin Contract for internet and TV £56 pm is due to end in August. Neither of these companies will form part of my DRO. Should i switch providers now or wait till the…
Cheap way to call US mobile?
No, theirs isn't a smart phone and neither is mine, thank God! So skype etc apart, can someone suggest a cheap way of calling phone - phone, please? One-off, occasional calls.
MSE News: BT promises a year without broadband or phone price hikes
BT has promised that it won't raise broadband, mobile or line rental prices for its millions of customers until March 2020 – but if you're out of contract, you're likely to be vastly overpaying...Read the full story: 'BT promises a year without broadband or phone price hikes' Click reply below to discuss. If you haven’t…
Simple app launcher for elderly person
My elderly mum has got two tablets - a Kindle Fire and an Android tablet. She likes to watch iplayer and use a language learning app. The problem is that her short-term memory is very poor, and she has completely lost the ability to learn how to use new technology, so she is fine if someone is there to make sure that the…
Switched to BT but EE still charging - who to complain to?
I switched Broadband to BT last week from EE. But in the last few days direct debits have gone out to both companies and both services are still active if I plug either router in. Which one do I contact to sort this out? And I didn’t think it would be possible for two suppliers to run concurrently, what is going on?
Vonage Bug?
Has anyone encountered this problem? In online account Mobile Devices tab, Update Mobile Numbers, Save does not work and results in a pop-up message, "This feature is not available. When making a call prefix the number with 141 or *67 to withhold Caller ID on a call by call basis." The same result is received when…
Sky - best price still more expensive than new customer
I am out of contract, currently paying £62.49 for variety, fibre broadband and landline (no calls). Last night after a very long phone call, the lowest deal they could offer me was entertainment, fibre broadband and landline (no calls) for £46.49 per month. I took out an 18 month deal at this price with 14 day cooling off…
Police Report for Insurance?
Hey, So on new years eve I had my phone stolen. The following morning I reported the incident to the metropolitan police (online), obtained my crime reference number and reported it to my insurance company (SWITCHED ON INSURANCE). The insurance have now come back to me demanding a Crime Report. After speaking with the met…
Saving and Making Money With The Google Play Store Apps
Hello everyone, I have been using the Google Reviews app in which you are paid a small amount, nearly daily, for answering very short questions which usually revolve around where you shop. After a year of using the app, I have amassed just over £18 of Google Play credit. I'm not the type that plays phone games, nor the…
Sky Installation Costs ?
It says £20 one off fee when i tried to sign up via the website. Does that include the sky dish being fitted ? Seems too cheap to me ?
Bt installed next doors phone line on our property without permission
Hi all, I’m seeking some advice on a matter, Bt came yesterday as apparently my neighbour had complained to them her landline wasn’t working and I walked home to find a bt installer nailing a cable into our wall. Now ever since we moved into the house there has always been a small white box just round the corner from the…
Virgin media robbing my Grandmother!
I have an on going case with CISAS against virgin media on behalf of my 83 year old grandmother. Virgin media have been charging my grandmother for a Tv service that she has never had, and they have been charging her for this service in my dead grandfathers name since his passing on the 23rd December 2011 from end stage…

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