B.T. to Plusnet

[#1]

Can I keep my same telephone number If I change from B.T. to Plusnet for calls?

[#2]

Yes, I believe so.

[#3]

Well I certainly did, and transfer was straightforward :).

[#4]

Thats what happened here with us today. I didn't feel a thing at change over apart from the SMS from PN to say it was now transferred.
(NB. its not just calls. The line is now rented from PN)

[#5]

What are the benefits of PlusNet Phone over BT Phone?

[#6]

it's cheaper and you knock £2.50 off the broadband package
However for me the big advantage was when I had a line fault - partly voice and partly broadband and having the faults team handling both was a major plus

[#7]

The £2.50 isn't appearing during the Product Change process.
I get a final summary of

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Your new services Plusnet Unlimited (Contracted): Estimated Speed: 7.5Mb £9.99 Plusnet Evening and Weekends £1.50 You've added a Home Phone service to your account. We'll keep you updated on the order by email Line rental £14.50 New monthly cost: This is the monthly cost for your Broadband and/or Home Phone subscriptions - other services aren't shown. £25.99 Click the 'Change my products' button below to confirm your choices.

Which is, on appearances, very similar to BT Phone charges.
Hhhmmm...

[#8]

That is because your product was before the £2.50 addon
Regarding costs
Evening and Weekends - Plusnet £1.50 BT £2.00
Anytime - Plusnet £5.00 BT £7.00
Rental - Plusnet £14.50 BT £15.45
http://www.plus.net/home-broadband/ under Here's the legal bit

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If you take Plusnet Home Phone along with one of our Essentials or Unlimited packages (broadband or fibre broadband), we'll reduce your broadband price by £2.50 for as long as you keep your phone line with Plusnet

[#9]

Thanks, Jim
The mists are slowly clearing.
So, when my Broadband contract ends in 4 months time, my BB will cost £12.49 a month if I renew the contract?
And £14.99 a month if I don't renew the contract?
Presumably, if I signed up now, the £2.50 would kick in at the appropriate time?
BTW Thanks for the BT Plusnet side-by-side charges.
I was thinking of the Line Rental Saver BT £141 - Plusnet £137.88 : less than £4; better than nought but not by much.

[#10]

Best bet is call the Customer Options team,
They may be able to work something out where if you take a full 12 months phone line now, and add the BB on they may reduce the cost from now (I mean why not, your signing up for another year)

[#11]

Thanks for the reply.
Sadly, I was a bit trigger-happy on BT.com and managed to sign up for their Line Rental Saver, which I've just been told I can not cancel.
Ah well.