Utility Warehouse (Telecom Plus) Discussion

Ypaymore

1carminestocky wrote: »

Thanks for the info, Keggs. So, I'm assuming my mate's son uses the UW internet 'thingy' (how technical am I?) with his router in his digs and does that qualify him for inclusive calls on my mate's UW global calls package (it will be 24/7 as he's taking the 4 services). Does his son get allocated a completely separate phone number? How about someone else other than my mate ringing him? Would that be equivalent to a local call for them? Sorry to be a pain but I don't want to go back with wrong info.

In case Keggs does not return.:D

"You can plug the adaptor into any broadband connection, anywhere in the world, and it works exactly as if you were at home - including the number (no international codes needed) and the cost of the calls (Home Phone Tariff and "Free Global Calls" apply as if you were in the UK)!
Calls are charged on our Home Phone tariff - and you benefit from our "Free Global Calls" in the usual way."

https://www.utilitywarehouse.co.uk/home/home_phone/internet_phone_line.taf

He would be allocated a 01/02 geographical number with his main home (Billing Address) exchange dialling code.

A friend of mine uses one in Spain. He can call UK and Spanish landlines out of his his inclusive 24/7 minutes.People can call him for the price of a uk landline number, his family call him free from home UW to UW customers.

1carminestocky

Ypaymore wrote: »

https://www.utilitywarehouse.co.uk/home/home_phone/internet_phone_line.taf

Yeah, but like I've admitted before I am thick. I'm assuming his son, who has his own self-contained flat with working phone line and his own router, just plugs the 'thingy' into his router, then he can call my mate for free (OK, INCLUDED in mate's global 24/7 calls) and anyone else for free, as long as the number starts with 01, 02, 03, 0845, 0870, or is situated in the 10 International countries included in the global calls offer? And his friends/family can call him for the same cost as a local call?

If so, isn't this an absolute no-brainer in this situation? Seems too good to be true.

Edit: Just seen your edit: Yes, people with places abroad as well. A no-brainer also? We also have a friend who lives in the US for 6 months of the year. An amazing idea.

PS I'm assuming we are all now agreed this is absolutely light years away from Cardew's BT internet line?

keggs

1carminestocky wrote: »

Yeah, but like I've admitted before I am thick. I'm assuming his son, who has his own self-contained flat with working phone line and his own router, just plugs the 'thingy' into his router, then he can call my mate for free (OK, INCLUDED in mate's global 24/7 calls) and anyone else for free, as long as the number starts with 01, 02, 03, 0845, 0870, or is situated in the 10 International countries included in the global calls offer? And his friends/family can call him for the same cost as a local call?

If so, isn't this an absolute no-brainer in this situation? Seems too good to be true.

Edit: Just seen your edit: Yes, people with places abroad as well. A no-brainer also? We also have a friend who lives in the US for 6 months of the year. An amazing idea.

PS I'm assuming we are all now agreed this is absolutely light years away from Cardew's BT internet line?

Yes, absolutely.

And thanks to you Ypaymore.

No I'm not returning to debate - sick of it now - get's nowhere but I will reply to answer a question like Carmine's if the need arises.

jimexbox

NigeWick wrote: »

A bit like you diverting from providing your actual gas and electricity usage, current provider and tariff I presume.

I am an Independent Distributor with Utility Warehouse and the views I express may not be shared by the company.

When will accept that individual figures provided on the internet are open to fabrication, aside from carmines amazingly tortuously specific requirements?

For you Nige, whether they are true are not is open to debate, as you already doubt my veracity. They are considerably higher than last year because my wife now works from home with children, hence winter electricity and especially winter gas has had to be forecast considerably higher. Whereas before we would use the central heating 4-5hrs a day in winter, a realistic figure this winter would be 10-11. Of course I can offset this against my wife's tax.

Estimated gas 2009-2010 - 27670kWh

Estimated electricity 2009-2010 - 4880kWh

Supplier - Eon Save online

You can use the Bucks County Council postcode if you wish HP20 1UA

Before anyone calls be a liar, back up your assertion.

So Nige, I show you mine, you tell me why. So why are UW so expensive compared to my own tariff? The time for diversion is now at an end.....

Cardew

1carminestocky wrote: »

(Noting the time of the reply and attempting to make allowances).

Evening and weekend calls with BT are NOT free, if we are comparing like with like. There's a price to pay if you want inclusive evening and weekend calls. If you don't want to commit to them for any length of time (including avoiding the disgraceful 'rolling contract') the cost is £2.95/mth. You never seem to acknowledge these commitment when trying to compare anything, whether it be gas/electric or now phone costs. Why not? BT clearly place a price on it. As do other suppliers (Be broadband charge £4.50/mth more for no min commitment broadband, for instance).

janninews case is a difficult one. Her cashback card discount is key here. One thing's for sure, I'm sure she personally wouldn't be better off going back to BT, lol.

Forgot to say, hope you are well this morning?

Just in amplification of my post above – as I expect I won’t get any sensible response from Carmine about average calls.

Prophetic or what?

You really have lost your touch haven't you? In your long history of posting irrelevant responses, this surely has to be the most pathetic.(even the usual diversionary ridicule implying I was drinking last night doesn't have your usual venom )

The subject was your contention about UW “blowing BT out of the water on the cost of standalone calls”.

Is the only defence of your totally incorrect statement that BT require a contract? Surely you can do better than that?

I have given a very conservative scenario of 2 weekday daytime, and 3 evening/weekend calls a day.

That comes to £18.80 for UW and £4.95 for BT.(unless I have got it wrong)

In the real world of course, with more phone calls, the savings would be much higher with BT

So have you got 'your people' looking at this standalone charges scenario – incidentally have they come back with an answer about your oft repeated incorrect statements about BT Click yet?

This is yet another example that is absolutely typical of your discredited modus operandi.

Make a definitive statement in praise of UW that is so inaccurate it is beyond outrageous. Hope it is not challenged, and then it becomes ‘Carmine’s truth’.

If challenged – simply bluster and try to divert attention. At all costs(pun?) avoid addressing the issue.

You should be embarrassed, you obviously won’t be.

You have noticed that none of your UW ID friends have sprung to your defence – even Keggs and Vinny seem to realise that it is a lost cause?

keggs

uptomyeyeballs wrote: »

I had a wee look in here the other day to see if I could save anything. I haven't had time to read the whole thread, but it seems to be two or three people (blokes by any chance?) arguing repeatedly over ...... what exactly? I'm no further forward. It hasn't helped a bit. I thought these boards were supposed to help people save money. It just looks arsey tbh. :huh:

I totally agree with you. Can I make a suggestion. There is a brand new forum about the Utility Warehouse set up by an ex MSE site user (not me). It may not be for you but at least you will get proper answers to your questions. If you pm me I'll give you the web site address.

Quentin

keggs wrote: »

If you pm me I'll give you the web site address.

More rule breaking by a uw rep.

Using the pm system to cynically get round the forum's no advertising rules like this to promote a uw website isn't allowed.

janninew

Can somebody be kind enough to answer a couple of simple questions about BT?

1. If I was to sign up with BT would I be locked into a contract?
2. How much is BT line rental, i'm not bothered about caller display, answer machine service etc. Just bog standard line rental.

Thanks!
Janninew

keggs

uptomyeyeballs wrote: »

Thanks. I presume the same guys that are arguing the toss here aren't there as well are they?

No

It's brand new and I believe the person who set it up has made sure the trouble makers are kept out.

keggs

janninew wrote: »

Can somebody be kind enough to answer a couple of simple questions about BT?

1. If I was to sign up with BT would I be locked into a contract?
2. How much is BT line rental, i'm not bothered about caller display, answer machine service etc. Just bog standard line rental.

Thanks!
Janninew

1. Yes for at least 12 - 18 mths

2. About £11 if I remember rightly - about £50 more than UW's HomePhone line rental