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Freeview Channel Listings
Hi all,As I've dumped Virgin TV, I'm looking for a new TV, howeer, I'm not very good with technology, can someone explain the difference between built in programmes, freeview / now TV / Smart TVThe main channels I watch are mostly news including CNN / documentaries / CBS channel's,
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BT Over-charging
Back in Sept2020, we upgraded our broad band package; we hadn't expected BT, during this change, would also remove our free unlimited calls for our landline telephone - we thought we were only changing broadband! Luckily we spotted this change on our bill, only a week or so later; and raised this issue with BT, who said…
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Sky payment plans
Hi folks. Does anybody know if you can have a repayment plan with Sky plus continue to have full service? We have tv, broadband and landline with them. Through the strangest of circumstances we have a £2000 debt on the account we have only just found out about and they want payment by mid April! We are willing to repay…
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Virgin Media - Virgin Money Discount
Virgin Money have a customer offer fir Virgin Media - £45 pm for 350mb/Maxit/weekend calls, £35 set up fee with £100 credit. That averages £41.39 per month. Has anyone as an existing VM and Virgin Money customer called up about the Virgin Money offer? It does say if you are existing there is still a different deal…
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Disney + through Sky issues
Hi, just wondering if anyone else is having issues with the subscriptions to Disney + and if it’s been resolved? I upgraded my sky account back in January and added Disney to my package at a cost of £5.99 a month for an 18 month contract. Since then Disney have put up the price to £7.99 to new subscribers, but they seem to…
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Need a new phone but what to buy
I currently have an iPhone 5 that I have had for years, I now need to replace it would like another iPhone, I am going down the refurbished route due to lack of money. I looked at Music Magpie and they have a iPhone SE on there for £169 it's in pristine condition, unlocked and had 32gb of memory, is that enough for someone…
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Can I claim a refund for a mobile contract I've never used?
Hi, looking for advice. I purchased a pay monthly deal from phones 4 u where I got a handset and sim card (Vodafone) back in 2018, I used the handset but didn't use the vodafone sim card provided which I am still paying £25 per month for, ive never made one call or text on it, my question is would they provide a refund or…
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BT Overhead wires - SIX wires impeding our views!
We’ve recently had Fibre installed in the area and BT have now installed FIVE FTTP wires in addition to the existing copper wire along the front of our property at different spans creating an eye sore and impeding our views (we live in AONB). I’ve raised a complaint but BT OpenReach say they are in there rights to do this.…
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BT / Openreach TV / Broadband set up saga
Hi, I moved into a new build property 1 year ago. In the marketing materials it said it was 'Setup for technology' or something to those words..... The TV aerial sockets don't give me any signal. The internet/phone cabling going from the house to the street doesn't connect up. It falls 1 metre short. Should the developer…
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Vodafone charging for a pay monthly tablet they've had in their warehouse since 2019
I recently accessed my stepdads vodafone account to sort out an issue for my mother involving ordering her a new sim for an old iphone of mine that she would use ongoing. When checking the account I noticed that there was 3 plans tied to his account. One was my mothers mobile, one was my stepdads mobile and there was a…
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Are Virgin Media Scammers?
I've had a £35/mo Virgin Media telephone and broadband contract for 12 months with no issues. The problems started when I renewed my contract. My first contract was coming to an end in December. I called them in November to see what price they can offer me on a new contract. We agreed on £39/mo for 18/mo. Shortly…
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The endless bogus phone messages
Whether it is "Amazon" telling me that my prime account is being renewed or "BT" that my landline is being disconnected, we all know that it is a call centre scam. But I was wondering how they are making money. If I do "press one now" for the fun of laughing at someone (yes, lockdown is boring), is that going through a…
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Switching mobile provider - Sim Only
I've been with Vodafone for years on SIM only deals, I get the 15% Vantage discount and generally negotiate down their monthly contract price. I renew this every 12 months when the initial fixed period ends. I'm seriously considering switching to Giff Gaff whilst retaining the same mobile number, however I'm a bit confused…
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Sky Broadband Switch Claim
Hi Has anyone else had issued with claiming broadband switch credit from Sky? I repeatedly attempted to contact them within the 90-day timeframe but was told that due to Covid redeployment of Switch Squad staff a note would be put on my file to confirm I had attempted to update them. They are now refusing my reimbursement…
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Cancelling Sky
Hi everyone. I’ve been with sky for several years but the constant price increase are finally too much so I’ve put in my cancellation (for the TV). Broadband will stay as its an ok price any I can’t see much in the way of savings by going elsewhere after a quick google. so, just need some advice on the TV please, how will…
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Moved: No warranty????
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workaround sky protect?
i've been with sky almost 20 years, still using sky hd plus, Q didnt work out for us, anyways i understand these box are old and sky dont do these anymore, so now i've got a satellite signal issue with one of the channels and this has happened twice past 2 years, since these boxes dont belong to sky anymore they telling me…
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Cancelling Sky TV subscription. Can I ask them to reverse decision if no retention offers made?
Hi Hope I am posting in the correct forum. So basically my Sky bill has jumped from £50 to £90. (I only have TV package) I have been with Sky consistently for 21 years. It normally jumps up once I'm out of contract, but I do the usual haggling stuff and they usually bring it down to a level I am acceptable with. This time…
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Freeview approves changes that may heavily alter the service
Ability to receive by aerial or via streaming . Streaming from a single app , no need to open individual apps like itv hub . Some online only channels possible down th line. Approved yesterday https://www.cordbusters.co.uk/freeview-approves-changes-may-alter-service/
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Talktalk closed my a/c without consent, landline number stolen
Interested if anyone has any experience of this or advice. This is the email I sent to them, which is self-explantory: On 4/2/21 I received an email from you asking me to stay with your service. I phoned the same day to make it clear I had no intention of leaving.and I had no idea why you were under this impression.…
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