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Changing Line Rental from BT to Post Office?

Hi, Just looking for some advice. I've been with BT for decades and I'm on the "Unlimited evening/weekend plan" at £16.90 per month. They're giving me a discount of £3 per month for some reason!

Anyway, my bills are generally tiny and will be even less now that I have a contract mobile. My last bill worked out at £23.12 for 3 month of calls.

I was looking at the Post Office offer "PO Home Phone" at £12.25 per month. Free calls also, inlcluding mobiles from what I can make out.

Is it worth me changing and has anyone else? Can you keep your number and is it quite hassle free?

Many thanks

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  • Heinz
    Heinz Posts: 11,191 Forumite
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    The discount is probably because you're on a renewable contract for your calls plan.

    Post Office Home Phone gives:
    • inclusive evening and weekend calls - to 01/02/03/0845 and 0870 numbers
    • inclusive weekend calls - to UK mobiles and to 40 specific international destinations
    • inclusive calls anytime - to other Home Phone customers
    Don't forget Caller Display is £1.79/month extra (which takes line rental to £14.04/month (14p more than BT if you have free Caller Display with BT Privacy).
    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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