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BT - How much to change your number?
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Will they let you do it or do you have to be receiving nuisance calls? |
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Not all Service Provders offer re-numbers but BT do.
It would be chargable, I think its about £30. Its free if its for nuisance calls, but I dont think a renumber is the first option they offer, you have to follow a procedure that culminates in changing your number, again not many SP's offer this. |
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Thanks for your answer. I will investigate.
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If you are getting dodgy calls they, (BT) will change it for nothing as long as you don't make a habit of asking for it to be changed! If you aren't getting dodgy calls just say that you are.
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Can't they check themselves to see if you're actually getting repeated calls from the same number at inconvenient times? Telling them about fake nusiance calls might backfire on you...
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Can't they check themselves to see if you're actually getting repeated calls from the same number at inconvenient times? Telling them about fake nusiance calls might backfire on you...
I'm just fed up with creditors/loan companies/cc companies etc ringing all the time. I want to start again with a new number. |
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For now, why not goto 'Telephone Preference Service' web page and get them to stop the nusiance calls
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I'm not intending on doing that.
I'm just fed up with creditors/loan companies/cc companies etc ringing all the time. I want to start again with a new number. The telephone preference service is the best bet. Changing your number will not do much for you. You will soon get back on their calling list. TPS works pretty well. The only problem is some companies are getting around it by calling from abroad. It's not many though but they are increasing a bit. Hopefully the legislation will get them blocked soon. |
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The telephone preference service is the best bet. Changing your number will not do much for you. You will soon get back on their calling list. TPS works pretty well.
The only problem is some companies are getting around it by calling from abroad. It's not many though but they are increasing a bit. Hopefully the legislation will get them blocked soon. As for calling from abroad. If the caller is operating on behalf of a UK based company then they have to use the TPS database to filter calls to UK numbers. But if they are a genuine overseas company calling on their own behalf then they don't have to filter calls. http://www.tpsonline.org.uk/tps/faq/#thirteen |
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As above.
Will they let you do it or do you have to be receiving nuisance calls? Robert Peterborough |
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i work for bt, you won't be charged for a renumber, i would go for that and also ask for bt privacy which registers you with the tps and also gives you free caller diplay to screen your calls
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The telephone preference service is the best bet. Changing your number will not do much for you. You will soon get back on their calling list. TPS works pretty well.
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Indeed it does. I now find that by far the worst nuisance caller is BT, or their agents, trying to flog BT Broadband.
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I have always made sure my home phone is ex-directory and I only give my number to friends and family and never put it down on any forms or registrations.
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Hi grunson,
I know unwanted calls are a bit of a pain. I can remove your consent to receiving future calls from BT. Drop me your telephone number and account number to my PM and I'll sort this out. Hope to hear from you soon. Linda BT Support |
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Indeed it does. I now find that by far the worst nuisance caller is BT, or their agents, trying to flog BT Broadband.
...Until now I just make them squirm by asking about phorm, their 18 month contract, throttling etc. I guess asking whether they checked TPS would be a better option. |
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