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Idnet

Hi all, quick Question, is it possible to keep your line rental with BT and sign up for a IDNET phone only package?
My guess is no but does anyone know for sure?
Thanks in advance.
A fool and their money are easily parted.

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  • jhp
    jhp Posts: 2,342 Forumite
    No because they dont offer (carrier pre select ) calls only bundles. Hardly any supplier does these days.
  • steveE2
    steveE2 Posts: 1,331 Forumite
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    coolsteel
    I think you're getting confused IDNET don't do a calls only package it's phone only,ie phone rental with/without a call package and not taking their Broadband.

    I'm using Sky for BB and IDNet for rental and calls(Anytime lite 5hrs calls+rental £14.29)

    The line still remains a BT line just you pay rental to IDnet and have nothing to do with BT retail
  • coolsteel
    coolsteel Posts: 356 Forumite
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    steveE2 wrote: »
    coolsteel
    I think you're getting confused IDNET don't do a calls only package it's phone only,ie phone rental with/without a call package and not taking their Broadband.

    I'm using Sky for BB and IDNet for rental and calls(Anytime lite 5hrs calls+rental £14.29)

    The line still remains a BT line just you pay rental to IDnet and have nothing to do with BT retail

    So if i took a calls package with line rental would i be able to still use 1899? for instance which i would like to do. I have a feeling Primus/newcall are going to increase charges soon so i want to be ready to jump ship.
    A fool and their money are easily parted.
  • Heinz
    Heinz Posts: 11,191 Forumite
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    Unlikely.

    Only BT has to allow such access; other firms know doing so would mean they'd lose calls revenue.
    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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