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Is sky worth it
Hi all So our virgin deal ends in September and we were looking at changing providers for broadband and TV. Not bothered about the phone line. So we pay 37 a month for 100mb and the mixit package with virgin. Now I looked that sky and they have alot more channels for 39 a months but the problem is I don't know if they will…
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Mplc
Hi all, I'm after some advice. I own a pub and have been contacted by MPLC to say I need a licence as we have TV's in our bar area. We only show live sport, rolling news and music channels which as I understand means we are exempt from needing a mplc licence. However, when I challenged this, they are now saying we need one…
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The social tarriffs
Hi I am with Sky and have Broadband, phone and SkyQ. We only have the basic package and are paying £53 a month. I am medically retired due to a stroke and I am on ESA and PIP. Would the social tariffs advertised by sky apply to me as it says on their site its only available for people on UC and pension credit . Thanks for…
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BT Have change landline number without 'permission'
Hi, I'm a bit resigned to the situation,but thought it worth posting to see if there are any suggestions as to potential next steps. I set up a BT phone and broadband connection for a family member who was previously on Sky phone and broadband. The BT package is the Home Essentials package, which has a good fibre broadband…
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Sky Q and cancelling
I am rather stuck with Sky Q because of the demands of the rest of the household. The cancellation clause reads as follows: "A minimum of 31 days’ notice (cancellation period), which can’t end before your minimum term finishes, is required to cancel your Sky TV services." My contract ends 20th December. My current prices…
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Landline out of Router
I see for new deals, the phone now needs to be connected into the back of the router, for example Virgin and BT (digital voice) are doing this. Does anyone know if vodafone are doing it ? or any others ? thanks. These don't work in a power cut.
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Need advice on broadband speeds
So after getting frustrated with virgin whilst negotiating my contract I cancelled, there was a VERY attractive deal with BT but unfortunately that was running out the day I decided to cancel so I signed up. As I suspected the day after Virgin rang me 4 times. I've yet to speak to virgin to see what they're offering but I…
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Blocking TalkTalk Landline Scam Calls Help please.
Fed up with rubbish scam calls. When I select Block number in Options, (edit. Options on fone), I am asked for an "Access Pin". Is it a default pln or what. 1234 etc gives pin incorrect @#$% Tried ringing tt. Long wait, then no help. @#$%^& Please help. Edit. Ps fone is bt6510 additional handset charger 067417
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Leaving Sky Do I have to give them Notice?
My phone and broadband Sky contract finishes on the 30th November. I am going to leave Sky and join Talk Talk. I dislike contacting Sky as last time I was on hold for 25 minutes and their customer service is terrible. Can I leave Sky on 30th November and join TalkTalk or do I have to give Sky notice that I am cancelling.…
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Social tarrif
Hi contacted BT to try to get a social tarriff only to be told this only applies to people on UC JSA but not people who are disabled on PIP OR DLA this must be discrimination against disabled people by our biggest telecoms provider
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BT Offer
hi, currently on BT paying 28.88 for Fibre with Halo 1 getting about 74mb and phone, and then 13.70 for entertainment package and an additional 5.70 for HD. Total monthly is 48.28. Due for renewal at end of month and have been offered same price to keep everything the same, or 53.99 for double broadband speed and Halo,…
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O2 Roaming Fair Usage Clarification
Hi Everyone, I am on Three SIM only and planning to switch to PAYG , O2 but need some clarification on their roaming policy. ((£10 , Unlimited Text, Unlimited Minutes, 20 GB data) I went to the O2 Store , called them but unfortunately , unable to clear my queries. https://www.o2.co.uk/roamfairuse What are our Fair Usage…
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Do I need a licence?
I am trying to cut back on things like everyone at the moment. I have a CPAP and stair lift that I need and want to cut back on bills. I never watch live TV. I record everything and watch it later on my Sky box, which I am in a contract for. I don't use I player, if I watch the BBC news it is always recorded previously or…
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Red light flashing 4 times on tv
SONY - BRAVIA KDL55W905 Smart 3D 55" LED TV Bought in 2013, light use in bedroom. Yesterday after an hour went to flash as above. We did resets etc would not work. This morning left unplugged i switched off after about 4 hours of working. i then turned on and won't work Connected to sky/neflix etc. The tv screen works for…
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WhatsApp on iPhone
Friend has sent me a photo via WhatsApp that I’d like to use on my phone as her WhatsApp profile. However, as far as I can determine, although I can use that photo in my contacts I’m not able to set it as her WhatsApp profile photo, only she can set that. Is that correct?
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Cancelling Icloud & Spotify for Prime
Am trying to weigh up the pros and cons of cancelling our Icloud and spotify subscriptions and taking out the annual prime membership. As far as I can see it, prime would be better based on my understanding below: Icloud - £7 a month = £84 a year Spotify - £10 a month = £120 a year £204 per year total. Prime - £95 for the…
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Porting phone number - rejected due to "a multi-line number"
Moving my broadband and phone to a new supplier and was expecting to be able to take my existing phone number with me. However I've received the following message In my experience "multi line" is a business solution and nothing to do with a domestic line with a single phone. Are they taking the Michael or has the…
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‘Live’ iPlayer skipping back two hours
I use iPlayer via Freeview Play on a Humax FVP5000T. When watching ‘live’, after a short period of time (varies from a few seconds to several minutes) it skips back to whatever was live 2 hours ago (based on the displayed time in the ribbon at the bottom of the screen on the News Channel/Breakfast program) - from Googling…
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Sky packages or go elsewhere?
My sky package finishes tomorrow .Has been costing me almost £60.00 pm without TV, but including international calls which is useful as we are on the border. I have managed to negotiate then down to £38.00 keeping the international calls or £24.50 per month without. The £38.00 package with calls would probably be best, but…
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How to connect TV to the internet?
Hi all, I have a Logik L39FE12 and wondering how I connect it to for instance watch shows on YouTube and other online things via my phone/laptop/desk top etc? Here's a pic of the back of it. I do also have a sky q box. Thanks all
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