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andygrif · 17-10-2005, 11:38

It's a difficult question without looking at how you use your phone. If you make a lot of calls during the day, then you're probably better off with an unlimited calling plan. Both BT and ntl's are fairly similarly priced. If you're out at work during the day, I would question why you're on this package, instead you should look at a cheaper one that gives you unlimited calls during the evening and weekend. You might also want to consider the 5p talk plan - which is FREE from ntl (same as BT), which gives you up to 60 minutes for 5p (including the connection fee) for all landlines in the UK. Personally, that plan works well for me as this is when I make most calls.

Also, if you have a mobile phone and call other people on their mobiles too, use your mobile to do this, with your all inclusive minutes allocation. It's far cheaper than using ntl to call mobiles, especially during the day, when some of their costs are in excess of 20p per minute.

You can certainly get better 3rd party deals than ntl, but only with a BT line - such as SkyTalk (where you get >40% saving on most calls) OneTel or Tele2.

The TV package is pretty much the same price (actually I think Sky is presently a quid or so a month more, but no doubt ntl will be putting up their prices again in the next few months).

There are certainly better deals available on broadband, depending on your use. Personally, bearing in mind my usage is probably different to yours, I would go with Sky (becuase the interactive service is better), BT (becuase you get a better range of 3rd party providers at a MUCH cheaper rate) and stick with ntl for the broadband (so that you can take advantage of the major speed upgrades next year).

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andygrif Inactive Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 2,820	Re: Pipex?+BT line+Sky?? It's a difficult question without looking at how you use your phone. If you make a lot of calls during the day, then you're probably better off with an unlimited calling plan. Both BT and ntl's are fairly similarly priced. If you're out at work during the day, I would question why you're on this package, instead you should look at a cheaper one that gives you unlimited calls during the evening and weekend. You might also want to consider the 5p talk plan - which is FREE from ntl (same as BT), which gives you up to 60 minutes for 5p (including the connection fee) for all landlines in the UK. Personally, that plan works well for me as this is when I make most calls. Also, if you have a mobile phone and call other people on their mobiles too, use your mobile to do this, with your all inclusive minutes allocation. It's far cheaper than using ntl to call mobiles, especially during the day, when some of their costs are in excess of 20p per minute. You can certainly get better 3rd party deals than ntl, but only with a BT line - such as SkyTalk (where you get >40% saving on most calls) OneTel or Tele2. The TV package is pretty much the same price (actually I think Sky is presently a quid or so a month more, but no doubt ntl will be putting up their prices again in the next few months). There are certainly better deals available on broadband, depending on your use. Personally, bearing in mind my usage is probably different to yours, I would go with Sky (becuase the interactive service is better), BT (becuase you get a better range of 3rd party providers at a MUCH cheaper rate) and stick with ntl for the broadband (so that you can take advantage of the major speed upgrades next year).