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Was buying broadband and phone line for my mum online today. It's all very confusing, but we think we've got it sorted.
While signing up for the broadband on http://www.ntl.com/ , there was a form asking when we wished it to be delivered. However, the drop-down boxes on that form only allowed you to choose delivery dates in 2006, and then upon sending the form the system complained about the date chosen not being at least 7 days in the future. Basically, it was impossible to continue. :'(
Step in... Web Developer Toolbar! Yay!
Changed the drop-down to a text-box and it was all sorted.
As soon as that's delivered we're ordering a DualPhone 3800 (found it somewhere for £92 including delivery, shiny gifts for anyone who can find it (or similar) cheaper), which will allow her to make and receive calls without having the PC on. There's a £23 a year charge for a perfectly normal local area number.
While signing up for the broadband we noticed an offer from Virgin Mobile, for a SIM-only pay monthly no-minimum-term-or-cancellation-fee contract:
- 300 minutes to any UK mobile/landline
- 300 texts ----"----
- £10 a month (usually £20)
The only proviso is that should the contract with NTL be terminated, the price doubles back to its normal amount.
Since my vodafone contract is coming up to its expiration, I think I may well take advantage of this. This means I'll need a phone (since my existing one is unbearable), so I'll be scouting around for a new phone, probably second-hand, in the £0-£50 range if not less.
While signing up for the broadband on http://www.ntl.com/ , there was a form asking when we wished it to be delivered. However, the drop-down boxes on that form only allowed you to choose delivery dates in 2006, and then upon sending the form the system complained about the date chosen not being at least 7 days in the future. Basically, it was impossible to continue. :'(
Step in... Web Developer Toolbar! Yay!
Changed the drop-down to a text-box and it was all sorted.
As soon as that's delivered we're ordering a DualPhone 3800 (found it somewhere for £92 including delivery, shiny gifts for anyone who can find it (or similar) cheaper), which will allow her to make and receive calls without having the PC on. There's a £23 a year charge for a perfectly normal local area number.
While signing up for the broadband we noticed an offer from Virgin Mobile, for a SIM-only pay monthly no-minimum-term-or-cancellation-fee contract:
- 300 minutes to any UK mobile/landline
- 300 texts ----"----
- £10 a month (usually £20)
The only proviso is that should the contract with NTL be terminated, the price doubles back to its normal amount.
Since my vodafone contract is coming up to its expiration, I think I may well take advantage of this. This means I'll need a phone (since my existing one is unbearable), so I'll be scouting around for a new phone, probably second-hand, in the £0-£50 range if not less.