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Old 07-07-2008, 13:27
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BT just seems so expensive, but the business of landline phones is such a minefield I just don't know where to start in finding something cheaper. For a few years I have been paying £30 a month by direct debit to BT for the standard "BT Together" option where you get friends and family numbers but not a lot else.

The thing is I don't even make that many calls so I just don't know where all this money is going. Most of the calls I do make are to mobiles, so in an effort to bring the bill down I have signed up for the BT Anytime package, that gives you free landline calls and reduced mobile calls. But I really don't think this is going to help.

I really want to leave BT and give something else a try. But I don't know what. I currently have Sky TV and Sky Broadband, so I need to keep my BT line for that, unless I replace them with Virgin, but I'm worried that the individual cost of calls might be more expensive with Virgin. Any suggestions?
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Old 07-07-2008, 13:57
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I recommend that you look carefully here: http://www.moneysavingexpert.com/utilities/
I.E. keep your line rental with BT but divert most calls elsewhere depending on your requirements.
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Old 07-07-2008, 14:31
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Thanks for the link fred_bare. I think I might call BT and get them to reduce me to the cheapest line rental, then I'll start using 18185 and see how it works out.
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Old 07-07-2008, 18:40
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18185 also has international mobile/internet txt messages for 1p each compared with 20p for most mobile tariffs.
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Old 07-07-2008, 22:20
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Most of the calls I do make are to mobiles
That's where you money's going.

Sign up for Primus's Penny Mobile 2 CPS (Carrier PreSelect) as you calls provider and any call to a mobile of less than 20 minutes will be capped at 20p.

THIS may help to.
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Old 19-05-2010, 10:55
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I cant find the Primus's Penny Mobile 2 CPS is it still available or has it went the way of the 10p packet of Oinks bacon crisps.
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Old 19-05-2010, 11:06
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I was going to move my calls to another company but I rang BT and they gave my £4 a month off my calls and line rental So now I get all my calls and caller display and 1571 all for £12.53 a month so I would recomend ringing Bt and asking for discount or say you ill leave.

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Old 22-05-2010, 17:21
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I cant find the Primus's Penny Mobile 2 CPS is it still available or has it went the way of the 10p packet of Oinks bacon crisps.
Well, I still have it but, as you say, it isn't advertised any longer.

Have a click on the attachment HERE and then try ringing them armed with the details of the CPS package I am still on and which is still saving me a fortune on calls diverted from my BT landline to my mobile - 20p for each diversion of up to 20 minutes!

I also use it for my mobile calls which I know are not going to be of the quick, "Where are you?" or "How long before you get here?" type.
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