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Oh poo!
Damn Sky and their terms and conditions. There I was thinking that the
telephone-line-needing-to-be-attached-for-12 months was an across the board sort of thing, only to find out I was wrong. My GF has an extra sub and mini-box for her Ma and I told them that as it was now more than twelve months since installation they could take out their phone lines (neither of them have ever used anything interactive, nor ordered any PPV movies or the like, so no great loss). In fact we changed over to Dect phones and ripped out the unsightly telephone cables running around the skirting board to her Ma's room. Turns out we have to have them both connected permanantly, not just for 12 months. It's part of the deal with having a cheap second box. Ah well, back to a bit of telecoms wiring this weekend, I guess. Gits. Regards Mark |
Seems quite clear to me -
http://www.sky.com/skycom/article/0,...078983,00.html "Boxes that receive your first and extra subscription(s) must all be connected to the same fixed telephone line at all times." "Mark A" wrote in message ... Damn Sky and their terms and conditions. There I was thinking that the telephone-line-needing-to-be-attached-for-12 months was an across the board sort of thing, only to find out I was wrong. My GF has an extra sub and mini-box for her Ma and I told them that as it was now more than twelve months since installation they could take out their phone lines (neither of them have ever used anything interactive, nor ordered any PPV movies or the like, so no great loss). In fact we changed over to Dect phones and ripped out the unsightly telephone cables running around the skirting board to her Ma's room. Turns out we have to have them both connected permanantly, not just for 12 months. It's part of the deal with having a cheap second box. Ah well, back to a bit of telecoms wiring this weekend, I guess. Gits. Regards Mark |
Seems quite clear to me -
http://www.sky.com/skycom/article/0,...078983,00.html "Boxes that receive your first and extra subscription(s) must all be connected to the same fixed telephone line at all times." "Mark A" wrote in message ... Damn Sky and their terms and conditions. There I was thinking that the telephone-line-needing-to-be-attached-for-12 months was an across the board sort of thing, only to find out I was wrong. My GF has an extra sub and mini-box for her Ma and I told them that as it was now more than twelve months since installation they could take out their phone lines (neither of them have ever used anything interactive, nor ordered any PPV movies or the like, so no great loss). In fact we changed over to Dect phones and ripped out the unsightly telephone cables running around the skirting board to her Ma's room. Turns out we have to have them both connected permanantly, not just for 12 months. It's part of the deal with having a cheap second box. Ah well, back to a bit of telecoms wiring this weekend, I guess. Gits. Regards Mark |
On Tue, 6 Apr 2004 20:27:18 +0100, chris wrote:
: Turns out we have to have them both connected permanantly, not just for : 12 months. It's part of the deal with having a cheap second box. : : Ah well, back to a bit of telecoms wiring this weekend, I guess. Who cares? **** em. Just disconnect it, they have no way of knowing. If they *do* ask just say that you're always online with a dialup modem connection or some sort. Will not work - they do expect both digiboxes to call up from the same line (same CLI checked) - otherwise they will revert to two regular priced subscriptions. -- Hiram Hackenbacker |
On Tue, 6 Apr 2004 20:27:18 +0100, chris wrote:
: Turns out we have to have them both connected permanantly, not just for : 12 months. It's part of the deal with having a cheap second box. : : Ah well, back to a bit of telecoms wiring this weekend, I guess. Who cares? **** em. Just disconnect it, they have no way of knowing. If they *do* ask just say that you're always online with a dialup modem connection or some sort. Will not work - they do expect both digiboxes to call up from the same line (same CLI checked) - otherwise they will revert to two regular priced subscriptions. -- Hiram Hackenbacker |
"Hiram Hackenbacker" wrote in message ... On Tue, 6 Apr 2004 20:27:18 +0100, chris wrote: : Turns out we have to have them both connected permanantly, not just for : 12 months. It's part of the deal with having a cheap second box. : : Ah well, back to a bit of telecoms wiring this weekend, I guess. Who cares? **** em. Just disconnect it, they have no way of knowing. If they *do* ask just say that you're always online with a dialup modem connection or some sort. Will not work - they do expect both digiboxes to call up from the same line (same CLI checked) - otherwise they will revert to two regular priced subscriptions. -- Hiram Hackenbacker Does maplin not sell a device that uses radio to connect phones, you plug one end into a connection box, and you have a receiver on the other, which plugs into the wall, so you do not need to run cables. Eddy |
"Hiram Hackenbacker" wrote in message ... On Tue, 6 Apr 2004 20:27:18 +0100, chris wrote: : Turns out we have to have them both connected permanantly, not just for : 12 months. It's part of the deal with having a cheap second box. : : Ah well, back to a bit of telecoms wiring this weekend, I guess. Who cares? **** em. Just disconnect it, they have no way of knowing. If they *do* ask just say that you're always online with a dialup modem connection or some sort. Will not work - they do expect both digiboxes to call up from the same line (same CLI checked) - otherwise they will revert to two regular priced subscriptions. -- Hiram Hackenbacker Does maplin not sell a device that uses radio to connect phones, you plug one end into a connection box, and you have a receiver on the other, which plugs into the wall, so you do not need to run cables. Eddy |
"Eddy" wrote in message ... "Hiram Hackenbacker" wrote in message ... On Tue, 6 Apr 2004 20:27:18 +0100, chris wrote: : Turns out we have to have them both connected permanantly, not just for : 12 months. It's part of the deal with having a cheap second box. : : Ah well, back to a bit of telecoms wiring this weekend, I guess. Who cares? **** em. Just disconnect it, they have no way of knowing. If they *do* ask just say that you're always online with a dialup modem connection or some sort. Will not work - they do expect both digiboxes to call up from the same line (same CLI checked) - otherwise they will revert to two regular priced subscriptions. -- Hiram Hackenbacker Does maplin not sell a device that uses radio to connect phones, you plug one end into a connection box, and you have a receiver on the other, which plugs into the wall, so you do not need to run cables. Eddy http://www.buyitoverthenet.com/ ("One for all") -- Tumbleweed Remove my socks for email address |
"Eddy" wrote in message ... "Hiram Hackenbacker" wrote in message ... On Tue, 6 Apr 2004 20:27:18 +0100, chris wrote: : Turns out we have to have them both connected permanantly, not just for : 12 months. It's part of the deal with having a cheap second box. : : Ah well, back to a bit of telecoms wiring this weekend, I guess. Who cares? **** em. Just disconnect it, they have no way of knowing. If they *do* ask just say that you're always online with a dialup modem connection or some sort. Will not work - they do expect both digiboxes to call up from the same line (same CLI checked) - otherwise they will revert to two regular priced subscriptions. -- Hiram Hackenbacker Does maplin not sell a device that uses radio to connect phones, you plug one end into a connection box, and you have a receiver on the other, which plugs into the wall, so you do not need to run cables. Eddy http://www.buyitoverthenet.com/ ("One for all") -- Tumbleweed Remove my socks for email address |
On Wed, 7 Apr 2004 01:56:57 +0100, chris wrote:
: : Turns out we have to have them both connected permanantly, not just for : : 12 months. It's part of the deal with having a cheap second box. : : : : Ah well, back to a bit of telecoms wiring this weekend, I guess. : : Who cares? **** em. Just disconnect it, they have no way of knowing. If : they *do* ask just say that you're always online with a dialup modem : connection or some sort. : : Will not work - they do expect both digiboxes to call up from the same : line (same CLI checked) - otherwise they will revert to two regular : priced subscriptions. : How is that relevant though? Just don't plug any of them in! My friend in Dorset has had sky+ for a good few months now and has never plugged their phone line in, and has no intention of ever doing so. They have heard nothing. It's relevant if we are talking about mirror subs. Not plugging either unit in isn't going to help. -- Hiram Hackenbacker |
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