BT calling plan change & new socket

cooki2222

At the moment i am on the Unlimited Evening & Weekend Plan but my local calls seem to be around the £8 mark at the moment due to more calls being made during the day. I am thinking of moving to the Unlimited Anytime Plan with it only be £4.95 a month im gonna start saving right away.

Also i see that you can get a new socket. I currently have the old type master socket and would like to get this changed to one of the new sockets as i would like to get the i-plate installed for my current bt broadband connection

This is an example of what my current socket is



Would this free installion offer apply to me or would i have to pay for it?

Cheers for the replies

Heinz

There's not been any such thing as a local call since July 2004 when BT standardised charges to any 01 or 02 number.

Just sign up for a 18185 account - 01/02/03 calls for 5p each regardless of duration, cheaper calls to mobiles etc. If you make less than 100 calls per month, it'll be cheaper that way.

Forget the socket, you're likely to be charged an arm and a leg. If it works, it works.

cooki2222

Heinz wrote: »

There's not been any such thing as a local call since July 2004 when BT standardised charges to any 01 or 02 number.

Just sign up for a 18185 account - 01/02/03 calls for 5p each regardless of duration, cheaper calls to mobiles etc. If you make less than 100 calls per month, it'll be cheaper that way.

Forget the socket, you're likely to be charged an arm and a leg. If it works, it works.

thats what i mean by local calls still calls them local calls on my online billing but i would say more than 100 calls are made a month, remember im already on the evening & weekend tariff so the £8 relates to calls made during the day.

You say to forget about the socket surely it would be free with this new deal?? My current speeds suck for what i need the line for so a 1.5 increase would be more ideal for me

macman

They'll only change your master socket if it is faulty. Otherwise they will charge around £120.
All the i-plate does is isolate the bellwire circuit, which you can do yourself quite easily. There's no guarantee of a 1.5 time speed increase though. And the i-plate only benefits you if you are connecting your broadband via an extension socket.

payless

Based on the £8 spent on daytime calls ( assuming to 01, 02, 03 numbers) you will save a bit by using 18185 predial in daytime, but then normal BT in eve/weekends.. but to be honest I'll go with the £4.95 option , as its less fiddly, clearer connection , plus free for those 0845/0870 as well

Heinz

cooki2222 wrote: »

thats what i mean by local calls still calls them local calls on my online billing but i would say more than 100 calls are made a month, remember im already on the evening & weekend tariff so the £8 relates to calls made during the day.

I think you underestimate what you're currently paying BT for your weekday daytime 01/02/03 calls. Each costs at least 8p 'call-set-up fee' plus the cost of a minimum of 1 minute at 4¼p (i.e. at least 12¼p).

Consequently, that £8 represents 65 or less daytime 01/02/03 calls (which, via 18185, would cost £3.25).

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Hi. Can I help?

macman

BT_company_representative wrote: »

Hi. Can I help?

Only if you can offer the OP a free NTE5 replacement.

payless

BT_company_representative wrote: »

Hi. Can I help?

a bit of commission for recommending your plan ?


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Its funny ... I remember signing up for an all-inclusive call plan years ago- £13pm ( on top of line rental)

Gambler

Heinz wrote: »

There's not been any such thing as a local call since July 2004 when BT standardised charges to any 01 or 02 number.

Just sign up for a 18185 account - 01/02/03 calls for 5p each regardless of duration, cheaper calls to mobiles etc. If you make less than 100 calls per month, it'll be cheaper that way.

Forget the socket, you're likely to be charged an arm and a leg. If it works, it works.

I've been using 18185 for a few years now (BT line with 12 months rolling contract eve/wend calls)but at the moment we are averaging about £2.50 per month but we still spend another £2 or so on calls with BT for daytime calls as Mrs. Gambler doesn't always remember to use the prefix or even better uses it in the evening !!

Anyway she is at home during the day and our call usage will be increasing as she has just started a part time job working from home. Her employers have agreed to pay 20% towards phone and broadband charges.

Am I better off going with BT unlimited or am I missing something?

Sometimes 18185 doesn't connect successfully or the line is bad once connected. Also would take the hassle factor away.


Thanks

P.S. I'm only 2 months into a new BT contract I guess I wont get penalised if upgrading, only for leaving?

mrtom21

Regarding the UAP... I would personally recommend this for you if your landline calls are costing £8 per month. It gives you unlimited as well as your 0845 and 0870 calls 200 texts and discounts on calling mobiles... and it is £4.95.

With regards to your sockets you would be required to pay for the new sockets as you are not connecting a line at this address you are changing current equipment. What you could do is place an order to transfer your services (as if you were moving house) to the same property with a new line connection at £122.50 (mention the free deal) but inform the advisor your wiring is not intact to ensure the engineer comes out and fits one (not sure if that would apply but worth a shot).