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Snoring App that wakes you when snoring?
Hi, Are there any free snoring Apps which wake you when snoring. I do both snoring and Catathrenia (groaning) and so need to be woken up so i stop it. "Sleep as Android" seems free but it doesnt have an audio recorder which starts recording when you snore, so as to proove that you started snoring before it actually wakes…
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Broadband with landline deals
can anyone advise on broadband with landline phone deals costs and speeds or should I wait till Feb next year for the best deals I am with talktalk and wish to have landline even although do not use it much
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Want cheapest way to keep landline number - help needed.
Spent 24 hours trying to research this and ended up more confused than when I started. I gather I need something app based so I know both that the call is coming via the company I pay for this service AND I know who the caller is. I want to be able to block callers. 60 minutes a month is not enough. Not expecting many long…
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New Broadband deals - Full fibre only?
I'm looking to get a new Broadband and home phone contract. I've just come to the end of my BT contract which is Fibre 2 ( part fibre not FTTP). I've used several online comparison sites and it seems like the providers will only offer Full fibre deals because it is available here. Will they not accept a new customer on the…
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Puzzling text from Virgin Media.
I received a text before from Virgin… "IMPORTANT: Please make sure your TV box stays connected to a wall socket with the switch turned on for the next 72 hours while we do a software update. This should fix some issues you may have been having with Sky Sports+.In the meantime, you can watch Sky Sports on the app or on…
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Moved from Sky to Virgin, Sky didn't cancel
I've just been to visit my former in-laws. They're in a dreadful state over an unpaid Sky bill but they transferred from Sky to Virgin over 12 months ago so didn't know they were running up a bill. Virgin said they would 'deal with everything', they had something from Sky to indicate they were aware of the transfer (some…
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iPlayer blocking access via VPN
I am a registered TV licence holder, am resident in the UK, have lived at the same address for decades, and haven't been out of the country for several years. I have an issue that I use a VPN (which surfaces in the UK), but BBC iPlayer blocks connection via a VPN. The BBC are therefore blocking my valid use of the paid-for…
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Are speech/phone lines being phased out or not ?
This is a very important question - my internet contract is due for renewal in 3 months and what ISP I pick depends very much on this question….. But I thought that it was just the copper that was not being replaced and existing lines would remain for several years ? Some people need analogue lines for medical devices -…
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Sky dropping landline option?
A friend with, um, special needs, currently has a Sky and Landline package. They have told him that they will be discontinuing the landline service. Is this true? He doesn't have a mobile nor any other means of accessing the internet so is reliant on the current combination. He wants to keep Sky and a landline. What are…
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How to watch Paramount TV
We have enjoyed The Crow Girl on Channel 5 but in order to watch the next series we have to subscribe to Paramount TV! We are on Virgin basic TV package what is the best way to watch Paramount? Does the a Virgin TV upgrade include it? I asked Virgin chat but could not get a sensible answer!
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Transferring landline number to the new address in the same small town
OK, this disaster has lasted for more than a month 😰. Several orders placed online and over a phone and cancelled because Sky failed to transfer the number. And now they are telling me that it's impossible and no provider can do this. Is this really the case?! The same town, 1.5 miles away, the same area code - 01509. What…
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which is the best broadband
Hello, I wanted to switch broadbands from o2 because I am paying for such low gb. Does anyone have recommendations that are cost effective, I was thinking smarty?
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Changing BT DV Calling Plan but not start a new contact
Hi, I have broadband and Digital Voice with BT. The broadband is on a rolling 30 day contract - My BT shows "Your contract period has ended", but nothing similar for the DV, I assume because the two products are part of the same contract? I want to remove the Unlimited Minutes from the DV, but don't want to inadvertently…
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EE added phone insurance to my bill without my consent—check your bills!
Hi everyone,I wanted to share my experience and warn others to check their EE bills closely.I recently discovered that EE has been charging me for phone insurance that I never agreed to, signed for, or gave consent to add. It appears it may have been bundled into my contract or quietly added as a trial that rolled over…
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MSE News: Virgin Media fined millions for 'dropping calls' and unnecessarily putting people on hold
Virgin Media customers trying to cancel or switch to another provider were routinely put through the wringer by its customer service agents, an investigation by regulator Ofcom has found. The telecoms giant, which has been fined £28 million over the issues, says it has since "completely redesigned" its customer services.…
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Telecare options and the landline switch off
My elderly mum is in her 90s and has careline attached to her landline. She has a landline and old fashioned broadband provided by NowTV. They have gradually ramped up the price over the last 5 years and are currently charging her £42.50 a month for the privelege. My understanding is that there has been a national,…
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Landline only for elderly relative
Dear hive mind My elderly mother only needs a landline but also has an emergency call alarm and I'm struggling to find a provider who will do this easily before the changeover in November. Mum has her new digital alarm box which works atm. I've been asking her Housing Association to sort this out for the past couple of…
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Do Sky Know When Old Boxes and Dishes Are Being Used?
I've recently taken back possession of a house I used to live in. When I lived in it (12 years ago) we had a Sky tv account Since then, nobody has used the dish or a sky box and the property has no phone line or broadband. Tested it at the weekend 25 year old Sky dish, that hasn't been used in 12 years. 12 year old sky…
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Mobile phone for elderly parents which will be their main phone.
I don't know where to start looking or even if a mobile is the right way to go. It will have to be a mobile with a battery that will last a good few hours. They do not understand technology so I'm even wondering if a mobile will be too much for them, with app updates etc. I'm not sure if it will confuse them seeing…
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Landlines, VoIP and telecare
Parent is 87, majority of the marbles currently intact perfectly capable of using a laptop, mobile, online things once set up and demonstrated. Technical knowledge zilch. Currently with plusnet for a landline and broadband, I think FTTC but would need to check. Plusnet no longer doing landlines so she needs to decide…
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