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on b.t. line, put 18866 prefix on programmable button.do'nt want to connect.on normal dialling have to put s.t.d code after 18866 to get through on u.k. calls, 'is it me!?'.
You always have to put in the full number, including std, even if calling next door
Don`t steal - the Government doesn`t like the competition
So if that happens to me when I try to sign up for 1899 and I use my mobile number (which I do not want to be connected really because it is Orange PAYG), and I delete the mobile number after I add my home number, when I go to login, will it accept my home number for the login process?
Sorry Heinz, cross-post. I would have deleted it, but I want to dispute your ludicrous advice about making up a number.
Worked for me!
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.
Thanks for your advice about setting up account,signed up with mobile number had confirmation email back,then added more numbers,worked fine,but they must be loosing customers with this procedure,