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Q. BT Digital Voice
Appreciate sharing experience. Digital Voice, BT Home phone service. Not by own choice. I was switched over from the home phone service (PSTN network) migrated to Digital Voice automatically. Digital Voice works through broadband connection. Concern Power Cut. Possibility of we are going to experience recursing power cuts.…
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Landline question
I have a landline with BT which has a really memorable number, and as I'm the secretary of a local club, this number is on a lot of club publicity material which we don't really want to have to reprint. The problem is I never use my landline for outgoing calls, so I'm looking for a solution that will cost less than my…
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Will BT help an elderly person change their inappropriate contract they can't afford
Hi Anyone had any experience and success with reducing the cost of a BT contract? Quick rundown on the situation: This is a recently bereaved friend in his 80's and I have just found out he has the following contract with BT: - Full fibre 100 broadband £65 per month - 700 inclusive minutes £8 - Now Entertainment and Cinema…
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Virgin Media price increases
I'm thinking about switching to Virgin Media for broadband and tv, and I was wondering when do they usually increase their prices? Also, roughly how much have they increased their prices over the last few years? If they increase their prices within my contract, would I be able to leave without incurring a charge?
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Sky TV Account - Can't access my details.
Good morning, So i have had this for a while, i can log into my sky account through a browser (On any device), and all is fine, but when i click on "My Bills" I get a "This page is Restricted" When i click on 'Your products' I get "Technical Error". Chat is useless, just keeps telling me to clear my cookies etc, which I…
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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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