Home Phone Discussion

Rik · Jan 05, 2009, 11:16:17

Stop the DD and pay manually, Alan?

alan · Jan 05, 2009, 11:19:15

Don't they go along the route of black listing you with these Credit agencies if you do that?

Simon · Jan 05, 2009, 11:20:52

Not if you make a payment by other means, surely?

Rik · Jan 05, 2009, 11:22:49

Agreed, Simon. Effectively, all you're doing is changing the payment method, Alan.

alan · Jan 05, 2009, 11:22:58

What about the discount for DD payments.. That will be in the melting pot also. I would love to do it though.

alan · Jan 05, 2009, 11:23:55

Quote from: alan on Jan 05, 2009, 11:22:58
What about the discount for DD payments.. That will be in the melting pot also. I would love to do it though.

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Rik · Jan 05, 2009, 11:27:31

Quote from: alan on Jan 05, 2009, 11:22:58
What about the discount for DD payments.. That will be in the melting pot also. I would love to do it though.

You'd lose that, Alan.

Rik · Jan 05, 2009, 11:27:48

Quote from: alan on Jan 05, 2009, 11:23:55
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Oops hit the wrong key somewhere

I do it every day, many times.

alan · Jan 05, 2009, 11:34:19

I'd probably lose more than I would gain.. Plus the hassle of some Indian call centre reading from his script. I'll have to sit this out for a Month or so.
As you mentioned earlier Rik, at least paying for 12 Months from March will give me that extended VAT reduction for next year.

Rik · Jan 05, 2009, 11:36:14

This is true.

LadFromWales85 · Jan 25, 2009, 13:55:39

Quote from: rgt247 on Jan 04, 2009, 16:47:43
Correct. You can't now anyway BT have stopped the access number

BT have not stopped the access number.
Providers such as Sky have moved from using CPS (Carrier PreSelect) to WCLI (Wholesale Call Line Independent) which essentially means that the provider has taken over the billing of all calls. It allows them to ensure that every single call is made through their network, removing the ability to use prefixes, or even route over BT to get cheaper calls. I don't think it's fair that calling through 1280 still connects the call without warning that it doesn't work, or even failing to dial!

Rik · Jan 25, 2009, 14:41:34

It's probably buried in their small print.

LadFromWales85 · Jan 25, 2009, 15:12:30

On another more serious note:-
Will IDNet be increasing their phone costs come April when BT hike up theirs?
Line rental is going up to £12.50, £11.25 with DD and paper free billing discounts, up from £11.50 and £10.25 respectively.
The cost of select services is increasing to £2.50 each from £1.75, £5 for 2-4 services, up from £3.43

So for me, on the free weekend plan with privacy at home and call diversion, I pay a total of £12.00 a month.
With the new costs, I'll pay £13.75 a month.

Currently, IDNet Unlimited Weekend and Call Diversion will cost £13.20, or £11.45 if I opt for line only, tied into the broadband. The only issue with this is losing the ability to call through low cost providers such as 18185, who allow me to make daytime calls for 5p per call, and mobile calls for 5p/min at weekends, 6p/min weekdays.

If I switched over to line only with IDNet I'd likely never make calls from the landline, ever! Especially considering that not all mobile calls are charged at the same rate on this tariff

Rik · Jan 25, 2009, 15:13:32

You'd have to ask them to be certain, but I'm not aware of any plans to increase charges atm...

dlorde · Jan 29, 2009, 19:49:53

I think I'd save a little going with IDNet for phone & broadband - but as I already have broadband with IDNet, how do I apply for the combined package? The existing link seems to assume you don't already have broadband...

alan · Jan 30, 2009, 08:28:36

https://www.idnet.net/solutions/home/broadbandphone/

dlorde · Jan 30, 2009, 19:17:12

Quote from: alan on Jan 30, 2009, 08:28:36
https://www.idnet.net/solutions/home/broadbandphone/

That's the link I tried - it does a phone check then asks for a MAC number and so-on, all mandatory fields. I have no idea what my MAC number is, I just want to add phone to my existing IDNet broadband. Not very helpful - I thought they'd have an option for those most likely to join the phone service - existing broadband customers... Guess I'll have to ring support.

Lance · Jan 30, 2009, 19:25:23

While you're ringing, mention why you're having to ring...

dlorde · Jan 30, 2009, 19:27:15

Quote from: Lance on Jan 30, 2009, 19:25:23
While you're ringing, mention why you're having to ring...

Yup, will do.

Lance · Jan 30, 2009, 22:44:56

Although if you log into the user area, select 'Your package / upgrades' from the side and then select 'Transfer phoneline to IDNet' alongside the phone package you want and there won't be a need to call support.

Glenn · Jan 30, 2009, 22:54:27

Thats what I did tonight

Lance · Jan 30, 2009, 22:56:58

Now for my commission...

Rik · Jan 31, 2009, 09:42:32

Arise Captain Lance.

Glenn · Jan 31, 2009, 10:08:31

I thought commissions started at Tea Boy, well that's all what most of our engineering officers were capable of straight from uni.

Edit: added "officers"

Rik · Jan 31, 2009, 10:12:25

I thought they were non-coms, Glenn.