Home Phone Discussion

[rgt247]

After The Official Launch Of The Home Phone Products. See Tim's announcement Here.
Your Thoughts would be most Welcome.

One point does need clarification.
What time is the daytime / evening Hours 6am - 6pm as BT ?

[Rik]

I don't know, but as it's a BT Wholesale product, I'd guess so.

[Steve]

Any ideas what calls to mobile are? I can't seem to find a reference.

[rgt247]

Click On The relevant phone package then click the mobile tab ! See Here for eg...

[Rik]

I've just confirm the 6-6, btw, Rich.

[rgt247]

Cheers Rik 

It's not in the "small print" that I could find ? Perhaps Idnet could correct this ? Thanks   

[Steve]

Click On The relevant phone package then click the mobile tab ! See Here for eg...

Thanks.

[Rik]

Cheers Rik 

It's not in the "small print" that I could find ? Perhaps Idnet could correct this ? Thanks   

I'll pass it on, Rich.

[rgt247]

I have just spotted a typo On This page. The free evening / weekend call charges.

Local     Evening     Free for first 90 minute sof call then 2p per minute.

[Rik]

I'll pas that on, Rich. Thanks.

[rgt247]

I'll pas that on, Rich. Thanks.

Thanks Rik.

Its good to see the charge for Caller ID has been dropped now Free. 

[Rik]

It has? It's changed since I last looked - they have to stop doing this.

[Rik]

They've also cut the others from £2pm to £1.50. Which might make a difference in viability for me...

[rgt247]

Let hope it's not a Typo ?? 

[Rik]

It's a definite change since I talked to Tim on Friday about the comparison I'd made between my BT bills and what they would have been with IDNet, Rich, so I think there's been a tweaking.

[kinmel]

It is still dearer than Skytalk for Sky users and doesn't offer an "anytime" call package, although it is only a 1 month contract viz Sky's 12 months

[Ann]

Free caller display will make me think seriously about it but I suspect that it's still going to be more expensive than the BT deal I'm on but it's so hard to tell.  I'm locked in to BT until after Christmas anyway so plenty of time to think.

[Simon]

Is it possible to switch packages, like with the broadband service, and if so, would there be any charge to do so?  I'm considering this, but would have to do some careful calculations, and also, the apparent lack of Call Diversion would be a problem for me.

[Simon]

Oops!  I take it back - they've now added call diversion. 

[Rik]

I'm sure switching would be as easy as it is for broadband, Simon.

[Rik]

I have just spotted a typo On This page. The free evening / weekend call charges.

Local     Evening     Free for first 90 minute sof call then 2p per minute.

Sorted. 

[Rik]

I'm sure switching would be as easy as it is for broadband, Simon.

Confirmed, changes can be made at any time and are free.

[Rik]

Just me thinking aloud, but would people find the phone packages more attractive if they could pay a set amount each month, as you can with BT, and have the amount reviewed and adjusted, if necessary, periodically?

[Inactive]

That would appeal to me Rik, that is what I do now with BT.

My other concern is, if I left BT to go with IDNet, found that for some reason that I didn't like it, went back to BT, I would have to sign up to a new 12 or 18 month contract, perish the thought.

I could be wrong on that of course.

[Rik]

I think you're right in the latter respect, In, but they do give a sweetener.