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bt basic/sky query

hiya, just wondered if anyone can help
i have bt basic and thinking of joining sky bundle under £20 with tv, free evening and weekend calls and basic broadband.

would i be able to make use of the free evening and weekend calls through sky without it affecting my bt account.

thanks
Nice to save.

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  • Heinz
    Heinz Posts: 11,191 Forumite
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    Can't be done. You cannot use another calls provider if you're on BT Basic.
    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.
  • HappyMJ
    HappyMJ Posts: 21,115 Forumite
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    You can join sky but not sky talk so you'll have to pay for the "free" broadband.
    :footie:
    :p Regular savers earn 6% interest (HSBC, First Direct, M&S) :p Loans cost 2.9% per year (Nationwide) = FREE money. :p
  • rabialiones
    rabialiones Posts: 1,973 Forumite
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    sky told me that if i use a splitter , their phone and interactive services can be used
    Nice to save.
  • Heinz
    Heinz Posts: 11,191 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker Car Insurance Carver!
    sky told me that if i use a splitter , their phone and interactive services can be used
    That sounds like BS to me.

    Anyway, BT will kick you off BT Basic if you sign up for Sky Talk (even if you intend to keep your line rental with BT).
    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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