Really simple line rental only

Siskin

Mother in law rarely makes phone calls. Just had her bill and she only made 19 calls in the last quarter.

We arranged BT anytime call package for her but this seems too much to pay now as she has virtually lost the trigger to make calls. It is costing her £22.99 pm including line rental plus 1571 so in total £74.22 per quarter. She only makes calls when she has missed a call then dials 1471 and calls the person back. Otherwise she never makes calls.

We need the line so we can ring her.

Can you recommend a company that will be sympathetic to her simple needs? No broadband, mobile or TV required.

JJ_Egan

BT One year advance line rental £160 non refundable .Includes unlimited weekend calls or add £3 PM for unlimited evening and weekend calls .

macman

Does she possibly qualify for BT Basic?

Siskin

macman wrote: »

Does she possibly qualify for BT Basic?

what is BT basic?

teddysmum

Siskin wrote: »

what is BT basic?

It's BT phone for people on low income. details are here http://www.bt.com/includingyou/other-products-services-bt-basic.html?s_cid=con_FURL_btbasic

sicker

Just a word to the wise. My sister is on BT Basic.
Mon 30 Jun 1412:50
1471 fee-

£0.199

Think this is now charged, BT charging for EVERYTHING these days.

PaulW922

Primus is £8-75 a month - no extras included.

http://www.moneysavingexpert.com/phones/home-phone-calls#cheapline

oldharryrocks

The Phone Coop.

Charges £120 a year for line rental saver so thats £10 a month.

1571 is free, caller display is 60p a month.

Useage fee for using 1471 call back 7.5p per call.

Caller Plus Tariff

No monthly charge.
Per-second billing.
No connection fee.
Low minimum charge of 1.2p.

Local calls are 2.55p per minute during the day, and 1.02p per minute at evenings and weekends, with a minimum charge of 1.2p.

National calls are 3.06p per minute during the day, 2.52p per minute in the evening, and 1.51p per minute at weekends, with a minimum charge of 1.2p.

http://www.thephone.coop/home/phone-only/#/rental_charges

So no rip off high connection charge,s or big call set up fee when she calls back,together with low call rates.

macman

sicker wrote: »

Just a word to the wise. My sister is on BT Basic.
Mon 30 Jun 1412:50
1471 fee-

£0.199

Think this is now charged, BT charging for EVERYTHING these days.

The charge is for connecting via 1471, not for dialling it. Note the number, redial it manually and there should be no additional charge.

sicker

Fair enough macman, but this call was made by myself and I picked up the receiver and pressed 1,4,7,1 and hung up when finding out last call was the usual rubbish.

bubieyehyeh

Can you use 18185 via the phone coop?