BT letter

Noreen · Jul 14, 2008, 17:48:12

What do you think about this BT letter re Tiscali? http://bbs.adslguide.org.uk/showflat.php?Cat=&Board=general&Number=3399688&page=0&view=collapsed&sb=5&o=0&fpart=1

There's more on the Digital Spy Forum. http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=842438

Rik · Jul 14, 2008, 18:10:08

It seems unethical, Noreen, at the very least. I think my first reaction if I were to receive one would be to complain to Ofcom.

Noreen · Jul 14, 2008, 18:19:57

Did you see this post on the latter site?

QuoteI phoned BT to ask them how they got this info re Tiscali customers and the line went dead.However,on the next attempt,I was told they (BT) got the info because we rent a line from BT.Got the impression they were not too happy about the call.

MoHux · Jul 14, 2008, 18:25:12

I had a similar letter and 'CV' a couple of days back, but not from BT ........ from PIPEX!!

Written as a job application, and saying they could do a better job supplying my business broadband, than my present provider!

I quote; " ........ haven't you ever wondered how much difference a really professional service (their italics) could make to your business?"

And " ......... Totally dedicated, completely dependable and always there when you need me ................. "

Having been with F2S when they were scuttled by these people, there's no way!!

Mo

Rik · Jul 14, 2008, 18:25:18

Quote from: Noreen on Jul 14, 2008, 18:19:57
Did you see this post on the latter site?

Yes. Very questionable behaviour.

Noreen · Jul 14, 2008, 18:30:44

Seems very "iffy" to me.

Rik · Jul 14, 2008, 18:31:52

It's exactly why Ofcom insisted on the separations within BT. This could turn into a clamour for a real break up of the company.

Simon · Jul 14, 2008, 18:40:49

I had one of the Pipex letters mentioned in the thread too. At first, I thought it was some sort of scam! Oh, wait...

ST Driver · Jul 14, 2008, 19:43:26

It looks like Pipex are as it as well a I have also had the letter and CV

I just shreaded it

Sebby · Jul 14, 2008, 20:13:35

We had one of those at the weekend. The funny thing is that we left Pipex in February 2007.

vitriol · Jul 15, 2008, 09:17:07

I got the Pipex "CV" too, shredded it, although I did contemplate sending it back with a letter not to bother me again.

Lance · Jul 15, 2008, 10:20:07

I feel left out as I haven't had one! I've never been with Pipex though, and left ~~Tis Tisc Ti~~ the bunch of untrained monkeys a year and a half ago!

Rik · Jul 15, 2008, 10:35:44

vitriol · Jul 15, 2008, 11:00:26

I probably only got one because I left Nildram, which was a part of the pipex group until the Tiscali buyout, which was the final straw.

It is then that I joined IDNet.

Lance · Jul 15, 2008, 11:12:34

and lived happily ever after!!!

Noreen · Jul 16, 2008, 17:05:28

http://www.samknows.com/broadband/news/bt-letter-to-tiscali-customers-raises-further-privacy-concerns-403.html

Rik · Jul 16, 2008, 18:05:19

Oddly, I got one from Pipex today, promising me a personal service - sold as if they were a consultancy...

Sebby · Jul 16, 2008, 20:31:57

I can't imagine they could offer any useful advice!

Simon · Jul 16, 2008, 21:02:32

Quote from: Sebby on Jul 16, 2008, 20:31:57
I can't imagine they could offer any useful advice!

Other than how to turn a good ISP to sh*te!

Sebby · Jul 16, 2008, 23:38:17

True!

Rik · Jul 17, 2008, 09:45:56

I put it in the "Nice try" file.

Gary · Jul 17, 2008, 10:03:25

Never been with any of them but the very idea people may happily shuffle off blindly into phorm land after this kind or in your face hard sell is just sad, there does really need to be a non biased way of getting to the mass audience of BB users and explain what is happening/will happen and what they are potentially letting themselves into

Rik · Jul 17, 2008, 10:05:29

You can lead a horse to water...

Gary · Jul 17, 2008, 10:22:14

Quote from: Rik on Jul 17, 2008, 10:05:29
You can lead a horse to water...

So true Rik

Noreen · Jul 22, 2008, 18:03:26

QuoteTiscali has begun legal proceedings against BT after the telco sent letters to its customers hoping to persuade them to swap to BT's broadband service.

The letter drew attention to rumours about the future of Tiscali's broadband service.

In a statement the firm said it had issued proceedings against BT "for defamation and malicious falsehood"..................

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/7519625.stm