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Getting out of BT contract

Hello all

Is there anyway I can get out of my BT contract?

Moved into a new house in June last year that did not have a telephone line installed. The only provider who could install a line was BT so ended up going with them.

I am paying £14.99 a month for line rental and £24.99 for internet but have recently seen much better deals from Tiscalli and the like.

Am I stuck with BT for 12 months or can I get out of deal?

Any suggestions greatly appreciated.

Comments

  • You will probably be tied into a contract for your line rental, however you can register with any carrier pre-select provider at any time.
  • Heinz
    Heinz Posts: 11,191 Forumite
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    I think you're only stuck with BT for your line rental for 12 months.

    So, phone 0800 800 150 and downgrade to BT Together Option 1 immediately - that'll take your BT line rental cost down to £11 per month (£12 if you don't pay by DD).

    Next, do you need that expensive BB? I'm on BT Basic BB (£17.99) and find it adequate - but I'm not into music/video downloading.

    As phoneman44 says, there's nothing to stop you signing up with a CPS for your calls - Primus Saver Option 2 is offering free evening and weekend UK 01/02 calls.

    Then consider 1899, 1886, 18185 for overseas calls and 18185 for calls to mobiles.

    That'll be 10% please! ;)
    Time has moved on (much quicker than it used to - or so it seems at my age) and my previous advice on residential telephony has been or is now gradually being overtaken by changes in the retail market. Hence, I have now deleted links to my previous 'pearls of wisdom'. I sincerely hope they helped save some of you money.
  • hi
    i have bt phone line and bb the phone line is only a 3 month min contract and the bb is 12 months

    hope this helps
    :beer: :j OFFICIAL DFW NERD NO 159 PROUD TO BE DEALING WITH OUR DEBTS:beer: :j

    If you do a job well, people won't be sure you've done anything at all :rolleyes:

    Must claim back bank charges!!!:rolleyes:
  • pricefighter
    pricefighter Posts: 2,829 Forumite
    hi
    i have bt phone line and bb the phone line is only a 3 month min contract and the bb is 12 months

    hope this helps

    The OP had a new line installed, (he did not take over existing line), so the min term for a new line is 12 months see :http://www.bt.com/lines/lo_na_home.jsp?obsNoSee=Y&vStore=1114&obsPage=/reconnect/index.jsp&obsType=LINK&obsOID=83053
    PF.
  • my line is def 3 months it says it right here and was a new line sorry im confused
    :beer: :j OFFICIAL DFW NERD NO 159 PROUD TO BE DEALING WITH OUR DEBTS:beer: :j

    If you do a job well, people won't be sure you've done anything at all :rolleyes:

    Must claim back bank charges!!!:rolleyes:
  • pricefighter
    pricefighter Posts: 2,829 Forumite
    my line is def 3 months it says it right here and was a new line sorry im confused

    Did you pay £74.99p for a new line to be connected?
    PF.
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