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mrasmith wrote: »

Just to confirm, plusnet will no longer let you use a primus phone line with their broadband, they will insist you take their phone line.
They couldn't say why.
Just spent 2 hours trying to sort it and had to cancel the primus line switch as a result.

You need a an active Plusnet or other BT compatible landline to get Plusnet Broadband.

If Primus lines are no longer BT compatible eg unbundled LLU then this could be the reason.If there still BT compatible then it should not be a problem.

kazzachick

Hey, just thought i would let you know, I'm with aol (talktalk) and was looking at sky talk So thought I would Phone aol and see when my contract ends my contract doesn't finish till march 2012. She asked me why I was looking I said just cost. I'm currently on a line rental, broadband unlimited and anytime phone calls for £27pm. She first said she would go to £22 if I stay for another 18months. I said no, can u get it down to £20 she came back with £19.09. Just took it. Thought it was a not bad deal what do you think?

bendipa

mrasmith wrote: »

Just to confirm, plusnet will no longer let you use a primus phone line with their broadband, they will insist you take their phone line.
They couldn't say why.
Just spent 2 hours trying to sort it and had to cancel the primus line switch as a result.

Well I use PlusNet broadband and a Primus phone account and Ive not had that problem so far. How did PlusNet contact you about this?

Anyway PlusNet may be talking total bollox as when you entered into a contract to use their broadband there was no condition at the time that you had to use their telephone line. They cannot just change a fundamental term like that, although they can do so before one enters into a new contract with them ie you were using another broadband supplier..

Incidentally a word of warning about Primus. It's impossible to contact their customer care when you get a problem as they don't answer the phone, nor respond to emails or letters. I'm currently dealing with them by complaining to Ofcom.They are a bunch of crooks.

randygabriyal

A chap from Talk Talk came to my house a few days ago and made me an offer that I had difficultly in refusing. I ask is that I seem to recall some way you could set up an account with the provider, and then your calls would automatically route through them.

Heinz

randygabriyal wrote: »

A chap from Talk Talk came to my house a few days ago and made me an offer that I had difficultly in refusing. I ask is that I seem to recall some way you could set up an account with the provider, and then your calls would automatically route through them.

You're talking about CPS (Carrier PreSelect).

http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showpost.php?p=6858653&postcount=2

Very difficult to find nowadays.

lympus48

Seems good at £16 per month for BB + Anytime calls ( first 4 mths free). I am with Eclipse BB and have to say they are good, service, support all done by intelligent people. I already have Anytime calls. So should I go over to BT to save only a few quid- its a dilemma. Will BT offer better in the mths ahead? Ideas welcome. Thanks.

Heinz

If it ain't broke ................

griggzl

bt is the uk's most trusted and reliable broadbad provider, its not always about how cheap you get it for

jhp

griggzl wrote: »

bt is the uk's most trusted and reliable broadbad provider, its not always about how cheap you get it for

You would say that, they pay your wages.:D

fewkeste

kazzachick wrote: »

Hey, just thought i would let you know, I'm with aol (talktalk) and was looking at sky talk So thought I would Phone aol and see when my contract ends my contract doesn't finish till march 2012. She asked me why I was looking I said just cost. I'm currently on a line rental, broadband unlimited and anytime phone calls for £27pm. She first said she would go to £22 if I stay for another 18months. I said no, can u get it down to £20 she came back with £19.09. Just took it. Thought it was a not bad deal what do you think?

So, to clarify, you're paying £19.09 for BB unlimited, anytime calls & line rental. Is that correct?