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Is it possible to change provider when under contract still?

Hi all,

i am with BT for my landline but am trying to get my finances in order so want to find cheaper calls.
Is it at all possible to change provider without BT charging me?

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  • McKneff
    McKneff Posts: 38,857 Forumite
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    No, its not possible, well if you want to leave you will have to pay the rest of the contract in one lump sum, best to leave it just to run its course.

    Sorry
    make the most of it, we are only here for the weekend.
    and we will never, ever return.
  • ACDeag
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    cleggie wrote: »
    Hi all,

    i am with BT for my landline but am trying to get my finances in order so want to find cheaper calls.
    Is it at all possible to change provider without BT charging me?

    What call package do you have with them. Under new Ofcom rules you can terminate your contract early for only £2 or so per month of reming contract if you have Free weekend calls only. It goes up a bit for other call packages and if you have broadband from them it is also more.

    http://consumers.ofcom.org.uk/2010/06/cheaper-charges-for-uk-consumers-to-end-phone-contracts/
  • Heinz
    Heinz Posts: 11,191 Forumite
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    edited 20 February 2011 at 1:36PM
    cleggie wrote: »
    i am with BT for my landline but am trying to get my finances in order so want to find cheaper calls.
    Is it at all possible to change provider without BT charging me?
    The vast majority of your excessive calls costs can probably be addressed by simply using 18185 for your non-inclusive calls.

    An additional possibility is to sign up for a CPS calls provider (please click the HERE link in my signature below). My suggested CPS package would give you free evening/night and weekend 01, 02 and 03 calls of up to 90 minutes each and, with weekday daytime 01, 02 and 03 calls via 18185 costing only 5p each, considerable savings are possible.
    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.
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