Is it even possible to haggle against BT's automated pricing?

superpang

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/82012542#Comment_82012542

Like I clarified in my previous post, they offered broadband for £44.99 + £5 for phone a few days ago. Today it’s £49.99 + £5 for phone. They were quite clear. The guy on the cancellations number said the figure on the system can change daily and that’s all they can offer.

Neil49

I've been following this conversation as I may well be ditching BT and going down the VOIP route next month.

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6654866/re-sogea-connection-change-isp-and-retain-landline-number

superpang

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/82012974#Comment_82012974

Thanks for the link. Complicated, isn't it?

I think my best bet is to get a new third party router, check it works well with my LAN, sign up for a VoIP service and have the number transferred (which shouldn't be a problem as I'm out of contract). If everything works well I can then move provider.

I use DECT phones with a repeater so it sounds like I'll need additional hardware to make that work with a different router as well. 🙄

The good news is I recently moved my mobile network to Three, who seem to have put up a new mast in the last couple of years because I can finally get a good signal, meaning I can phase out the land line altogether.

JSmithy45AD

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/82013250#Comment_82013250

Be aware that due to the authentication method Sky use, a 3rd party router may not work plugged into the ONT.

superpang

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/82013441#Comment_82013441

Oh for goodness sake! 😂🤦🏻‍♂️

Thanks for the heads up.

QrizB

I use DECT phones with a repeater so it sounds like I'll need additional hardware to make that work with a different router as well.

Some routers have built-in DECT base stations, if that helps at all. I'm thinking of FritzBOX but there are probably others.

Be aware that due to the authentication method Sky use, a 3rd party router may not work plugged into the ONT.

But - you can probably plug your new router into the existing Sky one (using one or the other but not both for DHCP) in the interim. Get the Sky router to manage the connection and then handle everything else on the new one?

JSmithy45AD

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/82013533#Comment_82013533

They don't appear to have bought a 3rd party router yet so could just use the Sky router, plug a dect phone into that and perhaps hook a mesh sytem up, disabling the Sky router wifi.