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 Posted: 21:05 - 10 Aug 2020 Post subject: What are the modern internet options? |
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BT cancelled my phone cos I didnt pay the bill in time (for a particular reason)
This, of course, meant that the broadband (Sky) stopped working as well.
So I ended up paying it (on Friday), and BT said they would put the phone back on (on Monday).
I only use the phone for the [Sky] broadband and to call my mum in NZ, who is one of only three people who have/use the landline number.
So ... all the messages came through from BT, we're putting it back on etc etc.
I get home today, and think ok, have already paid Sky subscription, so just re-boot broadband thingie and it will be back up and running.
But no.
BT apparently cancelled my contract with Sky (I didn't know they could do that...?) because apparently only one company can provide a phone/broadband service at one number nowadays.
I had specifically told BT that I was happy with my current provider and did not require BT broadband (I didn't tell them it was because I thought it was shite)
But they cut it off anyway.
BT didn't actually TELL Sky they were going to cancel it, they just did it, apparently they are supposed to give them 14 days notice.
So Sky think I have cancelled, and despite taking last month's money, they were apparently on the verge of refunding the bulk of it because they think I cancelled it myself.
So I am still in the 14 day cool-off period from BT, and Sky are suggesting I bring my whole self over to them (for "a reasonable sum" and a 14 day wait ...) but I am tempted to say "Fuck the lot of you" and go with a more modern digital option.
But ... I don't know what that is.
Advice about what other modern options are used nowadays, shall be most gratefully received.
I was very happy with BT landline and Sky broadband. It worked fine for me, even though I was probably paying through the nose.
I am assuming that I could go just with "data" as I rarely use all the data I have on my SIM-only contract with O2.
My work iPhone (EE, not paid by me, and I only use it to ring patients) has a hotspot which I am using at the moment to access the internet to tak to you guys ... but I don't think I can use it to remotely log on to the work server.
So I need a Modern Solution. ____________________ Not nearly as interesting in real life. |
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In case you want to switch...
https://broadband.moneysavingexpert.com/
Plug your details into here.
The only reason I didn't bring that up earlier was I couldn't work out if you are in a contract with Sky. Originally I assumed you were, but then after I posted realised you said they were going to refund last months so you probably aren't. |
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Okay, that is helpful, thanks.
I will put on my politest bullying voice and ask to speak to their supervisor  ____________________ Not nearly as interesting in real life. |
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Old Thread Alert!
The last post was made 4 years, 333 days ago. Instead of replying here, would creating a new thread be more useful? |
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