Phones & TV

A question about : Signing up for call1899/18866/18185

Sometimes users receive an email saying that capacity is currently full and to try again in six weeks when signing up for 1899, 18866 and 18185.

Should this happen, sign up again using a mobile number and once you get the email saying you are registered go back into your profile and add your landline number and all should be well.

A question about : VOIP, Discussion, questions and answers

The main article on the site about Voip is Martin's completely free calls from PC to PC article, which is the start point.

Below you will find links to existing threads in the Telephone Board regarding VOIP in one form or another.

1899 offer voice over IP (VoIP) calls

Have NTL blocked access to voipbuster?

VoIPBuster - Many destinations free.

18866 now offers free VOIP and free phone no.

CALL1899 offers free PC-to-Telephone International calls

A question about : Only joined Virgin Media for Sky? Blag some extra channels for the loss

6 March 2007
What's this all about?

If you're a Virgin Media customer (the renamed NTL/Telewest) you've lost your Sky channels. So call 'em up, complain and see what you can get!

The Details

A question about : Free BT installation deal discussion

if you want to do this deal you MUST speak to the:

CUSTOMER OPTIONS TEAM

they are the only ones within BT who can do this deal

A question about : Orchid V4, V4+ and Ranger 400 phone users

Great idea Heinz!

Thank you very much for all of your effort in getting this off the ground and keeping things up to date.

A question about : Orchid Dialler Discount

Update note 24 May. Orchid Dialler is now giving MSE users a 20% discount if bought through its new webshop. Details are below.

Orchid Dialler boxes are something i already recommend in my home phone article. Effectively it allows you to pre-programme the box so calls are automatically put the choosen provider. Especially useful for those using call18866 and other numbers in combination.

A question about : Can anyone help me identify these sockets?

I'm about to embark on a complete refurb of a small recently purchased victorian terrace.

Ahead of having electricians quote on re-configuring the layout of our power sockets, i'd like to get my head round what all the other inherited sockets currently in the house are for.

Any idea what socket is what on the image?

Full res >>> wall-sockets-lr.jpg

A question about : BT Connection Charges (merged threads)

Does anyone know if there is anybody else who can connect a phone line other than BT. Unfortunately this is the second time i am moving in to a 'NEW BUILD' house within a year and a half. When i moved in to here i had to pay Ј75 connection fee, now i have just found out that it has been increased to Ј125. A whopping Ј50 increase. How wrong is that!! Last time they came out it took 5 mins. How can they justify all that money?