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Old 08-07-2010, 18:57
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Hi all

My BT contract runs out at the end of the month. Not sure if I'll save money in the long run by migrating to 02. Since I've already got broadband with them, will there be a discount of some sort ?

I'm paying by Direct Debit and have paper-free billing.

Also, the only 'extra' I've got is call barring. Looks like I'm paying £2.59 for the privilege. Line rental is £15.78 a month - I'm actually shocked at that (just logged in to find out) - I could have sworn it was about £11 something.
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Old 08-07-2010, 21:25
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My BT contract runs out at the end of the month.

I'm paying by Direct Debit and have paper-free billing.

Also, the only 'extra' I've got is call barring. Looks like I'm paying £2.59 for the privilege. Line rental is £15.78 a month - I'm actually shocked at that (just logged in to find out) - I could have sworn it was about £11 something.
£15.78 minus (further down the bill) £1.25 for paperfree billing.

What about Caller Display? Do you have/use that now?
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Old 08-07-2010, 21:28
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Minus (further down the bill) £1.25 for paperfree billing.

What about Caller Display? Do you have/use that now?
Hi Heinz (btw, you're not the same on the 'Money saving expert' forum, are you ? ).

And no, I've only got call-barring as one of the add-ons. I've had a look on the 02 site and apparently I can get the same for about £1.25 (instead of the £2.59 I'm paying at the moment).

I think I'll give BT a call tomorrow and tell them about 02. Wonder if they'll offer me any discounts ?
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Old 08-07-2010, 22:18
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If you have Cable in your area,
can't you get Virgin instead
as they are a lot faster?
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Old 08-07-2010, 22:27
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If you have Cable in your area,
can't you get Virgin instead
as they are a lot faster?
That would mean changing my broadband (from 02) to Virgin. Don't really want to do that.
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Old 09-07-2010, 00:38
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That would mean changing my broadband (from 02) to Virgin. Don't really want to do that.
Can't agree with you more.

I signed up to O2 Home Phone yesterday (due to go active on 23rd of this month) as I've had enough of BT's appalling billing. It got that bad that I am leaving with four months still remaining on the free evenings and weekends (will cost me about £28 but worth it).

I've gone for the £9.50pm line rental including free evenings and weekends calls to 01.02 and 03 numbers plus £1 extra for the 1571 service (still £1.04 cheaper than BT on paper free-billing when they decide to use it and £2.50 without) although I need a new phone so may get one with an answer machine.

Hi Heinz (btw, you're not the same on the 'Money saving expert' forum, are you ? ).

And no, I've only got call-barring as one of the add-ons. I've had a look on the 02 site and apparently I can get the same for about £1.25 (instead of the £2.59 I'm paying at the moment).

I think I'll give BT a call tomorrow and tell them about 02. Wonder if they'll offer me any discounts ?
BT offered me Phone and BB (would have to switch from 02) for £17.50 per month to stay when I enquired about how much it would cost to end the contract early, but I declined.

When asked why, I said its for two main reasons.
1. Unlimited downloads.
2. UK based 24/7 freephone call centre and not having to talk to someone in a foreign based call centre who has very little understanding of the English language (one of which advised me to ignore a bill once).
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Old 09-07-2010, 10:38
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Thanks Andrew.

And I managed to get line rental reduced from £12.79 a month to £9.79. Better than nothing, I guess.
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