You can get caller id free from BT but not Plusnet.

Plusnet's packages include Voicemail (basic 1571), 1471 (Last Caller) and 141 (Withheld Number) only.

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3) Is PN's phone line rental is cheaper than BT as well??

A bit, but there's not a lot in it. You need to compare the full package deal, inclusive calls, call charges, etc. You can save by paying 12 months up front but I think BT offers this as well.

Doesn't PN's Line Rental include, 'Free' Evening and Weekend calls, whilst that's a chargable bolt on with BT ?

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Doesn't PN's Line Rental include, 'Free' Evening and Weekend calls, whilst that's a chargable bolt on with BT ?

Yes, to 01, 02, 03, 0845 and 0870 numbers (though don't rely on 0845 and 0870 continuing - I expect that most providers currently offering this will cease during the course of this year). I have read various comments about BT's inclusive deals, you would have to check.

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Doesn't PN's Line Rental include, 'Free' Evening and Weekend calls, whilst that's a chargable bolt on with BT ?

Yes, to 01, 02, 03, 0845 and 0870 numbers (though don't rely on 0845 and 0870 continuing - I expect that most providers currently offering this will cease during the course of this year). I have read various comments about BT's inclusive deals, you would have to check.

Don't forget, www.saynoto8070.com is also your friend

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Doesn't PN's Line Rental include, 'Free' Evening and Weekend calls, whilst that's a chargable bolt on with BT ?

BT customers can/could also get 'Free' Evening and Weekend calls - we certainly do for no charge.

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Yes, to 01, 02, 03, 0845 and 0870 numbers (though don't rely on 0845 and 0870 continuing - I expect that most providers currently offering this will cease during the course of this year). I have read various comments about BT's inclusive deals, you would have to check.

Do you have any more informatio/sources about the 0845 and 0870 numbers not being included in future? It would certainly surprise me if this turns out to be the case.. in fact I expect the inclusive deals to be gradually extended to include mobiles (an extension of BT's Unlimited Anytime Plan Plus tariff) as interconnect fees come down..

If like me you use BT Call Sign for a second number you are stuck with them. It has saved me a lot of money on second line but has effectively locked me into BT for life

I don't need Caller ID as my current phone won't support it! However I do use 1471, 1571 as you have mentioned! I think that is enough for me provided PN provides Free for those.

Thanks

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Do you have any more informatio/sources about the 0845 and 0870 numbers not being included in future? It would certainly surprise me if this turns out to be the case.. in fact I expect the inclusive deals to be gradually extended to include mobiles (an extension of BT's Unlimited Anytime Plan Plus tariff) as interconnect fees come down..

It's a bit of a long story, but essentially the only reason 0845 and 0870 started being included in packages is because a few years ago Ofcom removed revenue sharing from 0870 and were expected to remove it from 0845 but never did, probably because events were overtaken by the introduction of 03 numbers. Meanwhile, many service providers pre-emptively included both 0845 and 0870 in their call packages, though some only included 0870. If Ofcom's current plans come to fruition, all 08 numbers, including 0870, will be treated the same way again, with a separate service charge and access charge which will have to be declared. There is no way that all 08 numbers will be included in packages so it will become increasingly illogical for 0845 and 0870 to be included. Some reading here.

Mobiles are a separate issue and I agree with you that land-line packages that include calls to mobile phones are likely to become more commonplace.

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BT customers can/could also get 'Free' Evening and Weekend calls - we certainly do for no charge.

Just to clarify this, BT's standard line rental includes weekend calls only. Evenings and weekends is an extra £3.30 a month and any time an extra £5.15 a month. That is not to say that customers will not have been able to obtain a better deal, I am just quoting from the BT web site.

When I moved the line rental away from BT they tried to offer free evening & weekend calls at the price of just line rental if I agreed to a new 18 month contract.
I continued moving away