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Old 28-02-2008, 15:43
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Lets hope other land line companies don't follow suit.

http://www.theregister.co.uk/2008/02/28/bt_price_hike/

Unlimited Weekends will replace BT Together Option 1, the basic calls package, from 1 April. Under the current regime, an hour long call to a UK landline during the week costs a flat-rate 4.5 pence.

The new charging scheme will slap a six pence set-up levy on each call. Each minute of the conversation will then be charged at 1.5 pence per minute, so Monday to Friday an hour-long call to a UK landline will go from 4.5 pence to 96 pence.
It seems you can escape these costs but only if you agree to sign a 12 month contract with BT:

BT is offering a way to escape the hike. If you agree a 12 month contract it'll bump you up to BT Together Option 2, which includes free weekday evening calls. A BT spokesman said the move is a customer retention ploy.

He said: "We make no apology for the rise in evening call costs. We are trying to move customers to unmetered packages."
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Old 28-02-2008, 15:59
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You can escape too by using Primus Saver Option 2 CPS (free evening and weekend UK 01, 02 & 03 calls of up to 90 minutes each for no monthly subscription charge) or by using 1899, 18185 or 18866 (5p for a UK 01, 02 or 03 call of any duration at any time)..
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Old 02-03-2008, 13:37
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You can escape too by using Primus Saver Option 2 CPS (free evening and weekend UK 01, 02 & 03 calls of up to 90 minutes each for no monthly subscription charge) or by using 1899, 18185 or 18866 (5p for a UK 01, 02 or 03 call of any duration at any time)..
Exactly, there's absolutely NO reason to stick with BT these days, not even the line rental element of it (unless you have to)

If you use another provider for your calls, ask them if they can also provide the line rental part for you too, many of them can now.

And remember - if BT offer you something that looks good, there's usually a catch somewhere that enables them to re-coup the cost of giving you something by taking it all back (and more) somewhere else.
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Old 02-03-2008, 13:48
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Exactly, there's absolutely NO reason to stick with BT these days, not even the line rental element of it (unless you have to)
The 'have to' part applies if you want to retain the ability to use any of the CPS providers now in the market and guaranteed access to the 1899, 18185 and 18866 indirect access providers.
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Old 02-03-2008, 13:55
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The 'have to' part applies if you want to retain the ability to use any of the CPS providers now in the market and guaranteed access to the 1899, 18185 and 18866 indirect access providers.
Yeah but some providers (18185 for example) do not offer line rental, or even CPS.
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Old 02-03-2008, 14:02
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Yeah but some providers (18185 for example) do not offer line rental, or even CPS.
Exactly. Only BT line rental allows use of a CPS calls provider.
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Old 10-03-2008, 01:34
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'Talktalk' is following BT in increasing their evening calls by a similar amount, but from May not April. If they can make a profit from charging about 5 pence for an hour long off peak call what justification is there for these increases other than sheer greed?
It's daylight robbery along with connection fees and whole minute pricing.
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Old 12-03-2008, 20:04
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'Talktalk' is following BT in increasing their evening calls by a similar amount, but from May not April. If they can make a profit from charging about 5 pence for an hour long off peak call what justification is there for these increases other than sheer greed?
It's daylight robbery along with connection fees and whole minute pricing.
Well just sign up for the no cost 12 month BT contract and get free evening calls
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