BT landlines, so it is now go with BT Digital Voice or leave BT.
Janice Evans ● 247d16 Comments
If your posting on here you should have no issues anyway I would have thought.
Julian Pavey ● 235d
Yes that is the problem with them.
Janice Evans ● 235d
If the electricity fails you won't be able to call 999 so you need to have an alternative eg charged mobile. There has been a lot of discussion on this - check out Citizens Advice, BT websites if you are concerned.
Philippa Bond ● 235d
Update, staying with BT not EE, changed over to Digital Voice today,was fairly easy did have to make a call, and price remains the same.Up and running with no problems, same Landline numberSame email, all o.k fingers crossed.
Janice Evans ● 237d
https://www.ageuk.org.uk/information-advice/money-legal/consumer-issues/changes-to-landline-telephones/#:~:text=Originally%2C%20it%20was%20expected%20that,the%20end%20of%20January%202027.
Philippa Bond ● 243d
B.T was always o.k. it's this new system that's confusing with B.T + EE
Janice Evans ● 244d
Probably the Wichita Lineman has long since retired but this will be the final nail.....
James Roy ● 244d
When I phoned BT about two years ago to tell them they were no longer competitive and were going to lose a very loyal customer, they weren’t particularly interested in negotiating. So I made the decision to l change. Then when BT seemed to be delaying the landline number transfer to my new supplier I phoned them again and they begged me to stay with them offering to match the new suppliers price for an 18 month contract. I told them it was now too late and in any case they couldn’t match my new suppliers speed.
Steve Taylor ● 244d
These Companies want us to go online then they keep sending no-reply emails so you end up having to phone them all the time.
I was concerned about this as BT has no plans for FTTP ( Fibre To The Premises) for my road in their rollout map. Lo and behold four companies already have fibre passing my house despite BT's assurance that a fibre connection would not be possible. Roll on May 2025 when I can walk away from BT.
N V Brooks ● 245d
If you're in a full-fibre (to the house) area, all good - and yes, the speeds can be blisteringly fast, but there's still some work ahead to roll it out across the UK (and even in London!).
Gordon McDonald ● 245d
That's odd the reply did not post.I am also in contract until Summer 2025 so another 11 months of a BT slow-speed rip-off.I called the BT 'Retention team' and they would do nothing on price.I am moving to Hey Broadband! Four times (guaranteed minimum) the speed that I currently get and over £200 less expensive. They get good reviews locally so nothing to lose. The only hassle is changing e-mail addresses for the first tim in over twenty years.
N V Brooks ● 246d
Where are you going Nigel. I'm in the same boat, though seemingly can't move until next summer.
Mark Frost ● 246d
Changed over three weeks ago with no issue but will be leaving BT after 46 years as they are simply no longer competitive in terms of either price or speed.
N V Brooks ● 247d
I thought we had a choice but no they said will have to use it now as by 2025 it will all change to digital.
Janice Evans ● 247d
Yes you will need a broadband connection to keep a land line. The phone if needed will be transmitted along the broadband connection.Copper phone lines will eventually cease.
Paul Jennings ● 247d