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I wanted to move my Phone line from BT to O2

I currently have a truly Unlimited ADSL package with O2 and dont particularly want to give it up. I'm also looking at cutting back a few costs, and I saw O2 Home Phone at £7.50/mth which is about £4-5 cheaper than what I'm paying BT now.

I rang them up but said under no circumstances did I want my broadband package transferred to the new deals. They said this was IMPOSSIBLE! Due to some incompatibility on their 'system'. So frankly if I want to move my phone line over from BT I have to relinquish my truly Unlimited ADSL package.

Fortunately I've read that the Primus line rental is only £6.79/mth and that works great with O2 Broadband. Looks like I've saved myself an extra 71p a month :)

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  • Heinz
    Heinz Posts: 11,191 Forumite
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    edited 2 September 2011 at 5:16AM
    byb3 wrote: »
    Fortunately I've read that the Primus line rental is only £6.79/mth and that works great with O2 Broadband. Looks like I've saved myself an extra 71p a month :)
    And probably given yourself a whole lot of aggravation by all accounts.
    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.
  • byb3
    byb3 Posts: 188 Forumite
    Heinz wrote: »
    And probably given yourself a whole lot of aggravation by all accounts.

    Are you going to put up some evidence for this or are you just trolling?

    Truly Unlimited Broadband is rare these days, and the fact I'm only paying £13.50/mth for it is even better.
  • Heinz
    Heinz Posts: 11,191 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker Car Insurance Carver!
    edited 2 September 2011 at 10:43AM
    byb3 wrote: »
    Are you going to put up some evidence for this or are you just trolling?
    http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showpost.php?p=45997507&postcount=725 (final paragraph).

    https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/3456087

    Amongst many others.
    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.
  • byb3
    byb3 Posts: 188 Forumite
    Thanks for the information Heinz. It would seem that paying my BT line rental up front would be the best option overall. I'd still make a fair saving over the year.

    Regards,
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