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BT/Sky Talk/override
goingbrit
Posts: 6 Forumite
in Phones & TV
Sorry if this is a really stupid question - I have a BT package currently, but am thinking of signing up for Sky Talk as part of a bundle (Sky talk lowers broadband to 5 pounds a month!). If I do that (but keep my line rental with BT), does that mean that Sky can block any override numbers? Or can I still use override numbers since my line rental is still with BT? Thanks!
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Sorry if this is a really stupid question - I have a BT package currently, but am thinking of signing up for Sky Talk as part of a bundle (Sky talk lowers broadband to 5 pounds a month!). If I do that (but keep my line rental with BT), does that mean that Sky can block any override numbers? Or can I still use override numbers since my line rental is still with BT? Thanks!
I think you can use most override numbers except ironically 1280 (which would put your calls back through BT) which has no effect, and so you would pay BT for 1571 and Caller Display would not be free anymore if you had them.0 -
Thanks! I do get 1571 and caller display currently for free, so if I go for SkyTalk, will BT charge me for these automatically? So should I call BT to cancel these?0
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Thanks! I do get 1571 and caller display currently for free, so if I go for SkyTalk, will BT charge me for these automatically? So should I call BT to cancel these?
Yes, BT will charge you for these if you make no calls through them. If you move line rental to Sky they will give you these for free, but then most override provide codes will not work. It all depends on who and where you call. Sky are ok for UK calls, expensive for 0845 etc.0 -
Probably easier to cancel using THIS online form.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.0
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