MSE News: BT to hike broadband and call prices and charge TV customers for BT Sport

Tyler_Du

Doc_N wrote: »

I switched to TalkTalk in the end - £27pm genuinely fixed price for 18 months to include line rental and unlimited 38mb fibre, with a further £5pm on top for anytime calls to landlines and mobiles.

Various free add-ons included, such as caller display, call divert, alarm call etc.

And a free SIM too - 500MB Data, 200 minutes, Unlimited texts

Pretty much unbeatable deal with £110 Quidco on top.

Do you know if the free SIM can be used in a MiFi for tethering data ?

Doc_N

Tyler_Durden_UK wrote: »

Do you know if the free SIM can be used in a MiFi for tethering data ?

Sorry - no. I doubt it, but you'd need to check with TalkTalk.

Denene

n1guy wrote: »

I spoke to them and I managed to get a deal.

What I did was I stated that it was cheaper for new customers than the deal they were offering me, which it was. They rambled on about how good this new hub was I said I wasn't interested in a new hub, my Hub 4 works fine. I then asked him I how I go about leaving as wasn't interested, he went away and came back with the same price I am paying now which is £32 for anytime calls and unlimited internet for 12 months rather than the 18 @ £35 he originally offered.

So I would suggest go through and make it seem like you are looking to cancel and hopefully they budge.

I think I might call back and do that to see if that gets me anywhere, as I can't remember the last time I actually used the phone. I found the lack of response when I asked about leaving very strange, but perhaps I wasn't forceful enough about it!

Denene

Colin_Maybe wrote: »

I don't know if you have Virgin where you are but:

http://www.moneysavingexpert.com/phones/cheap-broadband#virginfibre

Sounds much better value for your needs either paying upfront or even monthly.

Thanks for the link. I am actually considering Virgin now. I had discounted them for ages because I thought they were more expensive, but they actually do quite reasonable deals. And I'm pretty sure they're available in my street because they keep sending me junk mail!

JJ_Egan

>>And I'm pretty sure they're available in my street because they keep sending me junk mail!>>

I get VM junk mail . But nearest VM supplied area is miles away .

xman

OK, Called BT and managed to get the following deal:

Infinity 1 unlimited (50mbps): £9
BT sports pack: £5
HD: £5

Above plus line rental which I normally pay in full. I was under contract until April but they made the changes effective from tomorrow - it will be a new 12 month contract (I refused 24).

WillPS

So, to confirm, BT are allowing you to leave with no exit charge, no need to return any equipment and a pro-rata Line Rental Saver refund?

darren72

WillPS wrote: »

So, to confirm, BT are allowing you to leave with no exit charge, no need to return any equipment and a pro-rata Line Rental Saver refund?

Yes, I believe so.

I'm considering moving to Virgin Media. Does anyone know if I still need to give BT 30 days notice to cancel penalty free, or can I tell them to cancel with immediate effect ?

VisionMan

darren72 wrote: »

Yes, I believe so.

I'm considering moving to Virgin Media. Does anyone know if I still need to give BT 30 days notice to cancel penalty free, or can I tell them to cancel with immediate effect ?

Its 30 days.

meherenow

WillPS wrote: »

So, to confirm, BT are allowing you to leave with no exit charge, no need to return any equipment and a pro-rata Line Rental Saver refund?

Correct.

Obviously you need to stipulate that you are leaving because of the price increase.