Home Phone Discussion

Rapier Racer · Oct 11, 2010, 19:37:57

Cheers for the responses guys, interesting point that Rik one to give some thought to.

sparky · Nov 03, 2010, 16:23:17

I've only just noticed this:-

Quotenotice you get a small discount if you take the phone and broadband together will I quality for this since I didn't order both at the same time?

What discount is that? I pay £17.99 per month for Home Lite and £13.99 for unlimited evening and weekends, which is the advertised seperate price.

The package price is the same, £31.98.

Or am I missing something here.......................

Rik · Nov 03, 2010, 16:29:23

Look here:

http://www.idnet.net/solutions/home/broadband/homeplus.jsp

The discount appears to be there only through that one link.

sparky · Nov 03, 2010, 16:35:58

Rik,

So looking at your link it seems that the discount on the phone and broadband package is only available to those on ADSL2+ and not for those on ADSL Max

Not really fair is it?

Rik · Nov 03, 2010, 16:37:50

On further checking, does not apply to the unlimited phone packages, just the line only or line+anytime. IDNet are going to clarify the link on the site. Max or WBC (and I guess FTTC) are both treated the same way, it's the phone package which controls whether there's a discount.

sparky · Nov 03, 2010, 16:47:37

Then I guess that the last link you posted is probably wrong. (Not the link, but the information on it)

Damm. I thought that I was loosing out on 60p

Surely though, it would be a good idea to offer some discount incentive to a complete package?

As a matter of interest, I only changed my phone to idnet because I was fed up with dealing with BT, I didn't expect to save anything, but interestingly I have, not a large amount but probably about £3 per month, so it was definitely worth it.

Rik · Nov 03, 2010, 16:51:22

I guess the economics just don't work on the unlimited packages, Sparky, in the same way that Max is more expensive than WBC.

Hopefully the link will be clearer shortly.

I changed, like you, to avoid BT. I reckon I'm saving about £50pa overall, maybe a little more. (There's a good saving to be made if you can pay annually, of course. Do it during December and you also avoid the 2.5% VAT increase.)

Rapier Racer · Dec 28, 2010, 17:53:33

Happy to be away from BT here too, always seemed to be overly expensive with them, even if all you wanted was the line rental they always find some way of putting a stupid little extra charge on the bill.

Rik · Dec 28, 2010, 18:09:09

Like pain.

pctech · Dec 28, 2010, 18:13:53

Is it possible to make additional payments towards my next bill?

Rik · Dec 28, 2010, 18:19:34

No idea, Mitch. What were you trying to do, build up a credit?

pctech · Dec 28, 2010, 18:25:44

All I was going to do was pay off what I'd spent when ringing round trying to get plumbers in from my main account so all that is taken from my bill one is the 24.97 rather than the charges going onto next months bill.

Rik · Dec 28, 2010, 18:30:30

It probably can't be done, Mitch, but give them a ring next Tuesday and see what they say.

pctech · Dec 28, 2010, 18:32:41

No matter, just thought I'd ask.

Used the landline as the signal on my mobile is rubbish round here though.

Rik · Dec 28, 2010, 18:38:12

JD_LincsUK · Feb 14, 2011, 08:47:55

Been using search to try and find the answer to this, but got loadsa pages and nought relevant, then saw this thread, but 20 pages long and I'm feeling pretty rubbish this morning (sick bag at the ready....).

Can the phone service be taken on its own?

I currently have adsl2 and phone line only package but am seriously considering ditching fixed-line broadband to save pennies (my mobile broadband package is cheaper, sufficient in terms of download allowance and no-one can steal it and cut me off).

TiA
JD

Steve · Feb 14, 2011, 09:16:00

Yes you can have the phone service on it's own,hope your feeling better soon.

pctech · Feb 14, 2011, 09:40:09

Hi JD.

I have the phone service on its own and can thoroughly recommend it.

Only wish I'd known about and done it sooner.

Simon · Feb 14, 2011, 09:51:48

Can't add to the above, but hope you feel better soon.

JD_LincsUK · Feb 17, 2011, 16:49:26

Thanks guys.

Today I finally feel better. Been bringing up blood in the mornings since October. Feel terrible until about 10 or 12 o'clock, then it disappears and I feel just fine. Weird! Apparently it's gastritis.
Whatever that is.

Anyway, I can't bring myself to terminate my contract for fixed line broadband at the moment. It has been very good, except for when Talk Talk stole it last October (yup - you guessed it - the day before the gastritis started

).

So I'm paying about £55 a month, but we'll see. The mobile broadband is a 2 year contract.

At least I am able to bring a new customer to the fold. A neighbour who is with Tiscali/Talk Talk - got his mac and was going to go to the Post Office, but I've peruaded him to have a look at IDNet.

He's over 70 and not exactly clued up on this stuff, so I'm going round next week to explain the various packages to him. Apparently his intended PO package (BB/Phone) is £1 cheaper than the equivelant IDNet one, but his speed is a pitiful 0.7MB/s, whereas mine is a solid 3MB/s. I think it'll be quite easy to get him onboard

JD

Rik · Feb 17, 2011, 17:00:59

Have you had any investigations for the gastritis, JD? I'd expect them to do a gastroscopy and probably treat you with proton pump inhibitors (PPIs).

Lance · Feb 17, 2011, 17:04:54

Idnet do a referral system too so you could both get £10 off your bill if he says you recommended him.

JD_LincsUK · Feb 18, 2011, 16:56:39

Well I had to visit him to rescue his PC again today and he said he had decided he would definitely come to IDNet. I told him of the £10 off bit and his face lit up - so that looks like a done deal.

Yes, Rik, I had a gastroscopy back in early November - just showed inflamation of the stomach. Last time I had it without a sedative, but this time I chickened out - apparently I started chatting whilst the camera was in my stomach and they had to tell me to shut up!

Luckily, I don't remember a thing

It was only on my trip to Lincoln County hospital last week that a doctor actually told me that it was gastritis - no-one had told me before! And as it turned out, the medication they gave me (PPIs as you say) initially did the job, but then made things worse. Luckily, I know my body quite well and ditched the tabs - started feeling better straight away!

Anyway, that's enough OT

JD

Rik · Feb 18, 2011, 17:00:07

That's weird, JD. I was also given PPIs and they made things worse. It's a very rare side-effect, but known to doctors. It's like taking paracetamol to get a headache (yes, that can happen too!).

flusk · Apr 05, 2011, 14:04:00

I am considering moving my home phone from BT to IDNet (already have IDNet broadband). After quite a bit of searching I can't seem to find any information as to whether or not operator override codes (18185 in this case) will still work after the move? Only used once a week or so for International calls and I suppose I can always use the freephone access number, but it is easier to set up the phone using a code. Anyone know the answer?