The new phone packages

cavillas · Sep 05, 2008, 16:52:06

Sounds good to me also but I have an existing 12 month contract with Bt at the moment which doesn't run out until February 2009 so I will have to wait and see.

Lance · Sep 05, 2008, 18:50:38

Quote from: madasahatter on Sep 05, 2008, 11:54:38
I don't wanna shove a spanner in the works here, or be a doom merchant, but this development kind of worries me tbh. I'd rather deal with a specialist in one thing that knows what they are doing, which is what I thought IDNet were.

You've obviously not seen the other, albeit internet related, activities that IDNet are involved in! I would say they are more a specialist in lots of things!

B52 · Sep 05, 2008, 20:18:27

So Simon, the company Im with ATM (not BT) gives me cheaper line rental, monthly contract and no " **excluding Channel Islands " get out, for my free calls. Most other firms also exclude the Channel Islands, where I have family and call regularly. All off peak calls there are free. What will IDNet be offering ?

madasahatter · Sep 05, 2008, 23:21:08

Quote from: Lance on Sep 05, 2008, 18:50:38
You've obviously not seen the other, albeit internet related, activities that IDNet are involved in! I would say they are more a specialist in lots of things!

Possibly so, but are they specialists in telephony?

Lance · Sep 05, 2008, 23:24:45

Not yet, but who knows in 10 years time...

madasahatter · Sep 05, 2008, 23:29:33

Quote from: Lance on Sep 05, 2008, 23:24:45
Not yet, but who knows in 10 years time...

Quite true

Ann · Sep 06, 2008, 10:09:18

I'd be interested in this. I like beta testing things but like Cavillas I'm locked into BT until sometime early next year. Maybe by then it'll all be sorted and I can consider the move but the thing that would put me off moving from BT is if it all falls apart you are faced with a huge bill to go back to BT.

krysia · Sep 06, 2008, 11:33:24

"If you choose a combined broadband + phone package that costs, say, £25 per month you can split that any way you like between voice minutes and data downloaded. For example you could use:
25Gb data download or
625 Daytime minutes or
3000 Evening Minutes or
A combination of 10Gb + 300 Daytime + 200 Weekend + 100 Evening minutes."

The explanation Simon gave about this certainly piques my interest. Given that you can split voice minutes and data downloads, does this mean that the calls will be made via VOIP?

Rik · Sep 06, 2008, 11:37:22

Not afaik, Krysia, they will be carried on the Openreach network, just as they would be by BT.

g7pkf · Sep 11, 2008, 22:07:45

Sorry been busy.........

im looking at a new phone package at the moment coz mines cr*p (testing swear filter again Rik)

where can i find more info?

Dean

Lance · Sep 11, 2008, 22:10:15

You'll have to ask support if you want further details, Dean

Tacitus · Sep 12, 2008, 08:11:28

Quote from: krysia on Sep 06, 2008, 11:33:24
"If you choose a combined broadband + phone package that costs, say, £25 per month you can split that any way you like between voice minutes and data downloaded. For example you could use:
..........[SNIP]..........The explanation Simon gave about this certainly piques my interest. Given that you can split voice minutes and data downloads, does this mean that the calls will be made via VOIP?

I must admit I'm curious as to how it would work. Whilst the idea sounds fine and makes a good USP, monitoring your usage could get a bit complicated. "I've downloaded 4 films this month so I can only talk to the kids for 20 minutes. Or is it 15? Or maybe 30? Hmm not sure....."

No doubt Simon and co have thought this through and it will be interesting to see how it works out.

Lance · Sep 12, 2008, 08:47:22

I'm sure the new customer portal will make it very clear what you have left of your allowence