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  1. #1
    A mate has an Orange mobile phone and has been on an Orange Canary40
    contract for 3 months and pays £34 per month for this. According to
    the Orange publicity those people on contracts of more than £30 are
    entitled to free broadband

    According to the web site
    http://freebb.orange.co.uk/offerinfo/default.htm
    "This offer is available with 18 month pay monthly mobile plans of
    £30 and above to new and existing Orange customers (mobile and
    broadband). Choose from one of the four options below that best matches
    you:"

    But my mate just phoned Orange and was told by the CS representative
    that "you have to be in the last 3 months of your contract to get
    free broadband and you have just started your contract".

    I can't see this mention on the Orange T&C's
    http://www1.orange.co.uk/mobileterms/#2

    As Orange mobile phones are renowned for their abysmal customer service
    I thought I would check with the experts on here whether this is really
    the case. She's paying Virgin £15/month for broadband currently and
    this Orange broadband would seem like a quick win.

    Many thanks,

    David

    Notes
    She is on an 18 month contract
    uk.telecom - because this relates to the telecom service called
    Broadband
    uk.telecom.mobile - because this relates to a Orange UK mobile




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  2. #2
    NoNeedToKnow
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    Re: Orange 'Free' Broadband Offer - Only for existing customers at END of contract?

    [email protected] wrote:

    >But my mate just phoned Orange and was told by the CS representative
    >that "you have to be in the last 3 months of your contract to get
    >free broadband and you have just started your contract"


    Is it not possible for her to apply online, and follow up any problem with
    so doing online too. That way if there is some exclusion (which seems
    rather backward), she should have something in writing (by e-mail, or
    from the web site, which can be printed).

    If it is the case, then it is something a consumer programme on radio
    may highlight - might get the attention of Orange, and they'll get a
    load of bad publicity over it.



  3. #3

    Re: Orange 'Free' Broadband Offer - Only for existing customers at END of contract?


    NoNeedToKnow wrote:
    > [email protected] wrote:
    >
    > >But my mate just phoned Orange and was told by the CS representative
    > >that "you have to be in the last 3 months of your contract to get
    > >free broadband and you have just started your contract"

    >
    > Is it not possible for her to apply online, and follow up any problem with
    > so doing online too. That way if there is some exclusion (which seems
    > rather backward), she should have something in writing (by e-mail, or
    > from the web site, which can be printed).
    >
    > If it is the case, then it is something a consumer programme on radio
    > may highlight - might get the attention of Orange, and they'll get a
    > load of bad publicity over it.


    >From http://freebb.orange.co.uk/offerinfo...ing_mobile.htm


    "more than three months left on your contract?
    Simply restart your contract for the same amount of time. For example,
    if you're in month five of your 18 month contract, you can stay for
    another 18 months. "




  4. #4
    Jon
    Guest

    Re: Orange 'Free' Broadband Offer - Only for existing customers at END of contract?

    [email protected] declared for all the world to hear...
    > A mate has an Orange mobile phone and has been on an Orange Canary40
    > contract for 3 months and pays =A334 per month for this. According to
    > the Orange publicity those people on contracts of more than =A330 are
    > entitled to free broadband


    Yes, at the point that you upgrade or take out your contract.

    > But my mate just phoned Orange and was told by the CS representative
    > that "you have to be in the last 3 months of your contract to get
    > free broadband and you have just started your contract".


    She could upgrade early and get the broadband but being only 3 months
    into his 18-month contract he would have a fairly hefty upgrade fee.

    > As Orange mobile phones are renowned for their abysmal customer service
    > I thought I would check with the experts on here whether this is really
    > the case.


    It is.
    --
    Regards
    Jon



  5. #5
    dave @ stejonda
    Guest

    Re: Orange 'Free' Broadband Offer - Only for existing customers at END of contract?

    In message <[email protected]>, Jon
    <[email protected]> writes
    >[email protected] declared for all the world to hear...
    >> A mate has an Orange mobile phone and has been on an Orange Canary40
    >> contract for 3 months and pays =A334 per month for this. According to
    >> the Orange publicity those people on contracts of more than =A330 are
    >> entitled to free broadband

    >
    >Yes, at the point that you upgrade or take out your contract.


    My son has his own contract phone which is well outside the 12 months
    since he last upgraded. However the bill comes to me and I pay it as
    part of our account with Orange. He'll soon be moving into a shared
    house for his 2nd year at uni. Will it be possible for him to get O
    broadband once he's had the BT line at the shared house reconnected?
    Will he just have to sign up for another 18 months or will his bill have
    to be split of from our account and sent to that address? I tried
    ringing OCS about this last light but found myself in an interminable
    'we value you as a customer so much we're ignoring you' queue.

    --
    dave @ stejonda

    Think of all the beauty still left around you and be happy. Anne Frank



  6. #6
    Rupert Moss-Eccardt
    Guest

    Re: Orange 'Free' Broadband Offer - Only for existing customers atEND of contract?

    dave @ stejonda wrote:
    > In message <[email protected]>, Jon
    > <[email protected]> writes
    >> [email protected] declared for all the world to hear...
    >>> A mate has an Orange mobile phone and has been on an Orange Canary40
    >>> contract for 3 months and pays =A334 per month for this. According to
    >>> the Orange publicity those people on contracts of more than =A330 are
    >>> entitled to free broadband

    >>
    >> Yes, at the point that you upgrade or take out your contract.

    >
    > My son has his own contract phone which is well outside the 12 months
    > since he last upgraded. However the bill comes to me and I pay it as
    > part of our account with Orange. He'll soon be moving into a shared
    > house for his 2nd year at uni. Will it be possible for him to get O
    > broadband once he's had the BT line at the shared house reconnected?
    > Will he just have to sign up for another 18 months or will his bill have
    > to be split of from our account and sent to that address? I tried
    > ringing OCS about this last light but found myself in an interminable
    > 'we value you as a customer so much we're ignoring you' queue.


    An Orange shop told me that the free broadband has to be at the billing
    address :-(

    Of course, you could set the billing address to his digs and set up a
    redirect to the real address for just your name.





  7. #7
    Jon
    Guest

    Re: Orange 'Free' Broadband Offer - Only for existing customers at END of contract?

    [email protected] declared for all the world to
    hear...
    > My son has his own contract phone which is well outside the 12 months
    > since he last upgraded. However the bill comes to me and I pay it as
    > part of our account with Orange. He'll soon be moving into a shared
    > house for his 2nd year at uni. Will it be possible for him to get O
    > broadband once he's had the BT line at the shared house reconnected?
    > Will he just have to sign up for another 18 months or will his bill have
    > to be split of from our account and sent to that address?


    The broadband can only be supplied to the contract holders address and
    landline number, so it's theoretically possible, but would involve a
    little porky-pie on your part in the form of a change of address and
    home phone number.

    He (you) would have to sign for an 18-month contract on one of the new
    animal tariffs to get it free.

    > I tried
    > ringing OCS about this last light but found myself in an interminable
    > 'we value you as a customer so much we're ignoring you' queue.


    They are hellishly busy at the moment. They've just taken on 500 new
    CSRs but it will be a while before they are ready.
    --
    Regards
    Jon



  8. #8
    dave @ stejonda
    Guest

    Re: Orange 'Free' Broadband Offer - Only for existing customers at END of contract?

    In message <[email protected]>, Jon
    <[email protected]> writes
    >[email protected] declared for all the world to
    >hear...
    >> My son has his own contract phone which is well outside the 12 months
    >> since he last upgraded. However the bill comes to me and I pay it as
    >> part of our account with Orange. He'll soon be moving into a shared
    >> house for his 2nd year at uni. Will it be possible for him to get O
    >> broadband once he's had the BT line at the shared house reconnected?
    >> Will he just have to sign up for another 18 months or will his bill have
    >> to be split of from our account and sent to that address?

    >
    >The broadband can only be supplied to the contract holders address and
    >landline number, so it's theoretically possible, but would involve a
    >little porky-pie on your part in the form of a change of address and
    >home phone number.


    I'm quite happy for him to receive the bill, and to put it in his name -
    his share costs me much more than my & my wife's together so it would be
    good for him to be receiving the bill - even if I continue to pay it for
    the moment. The hassle will really be changing address now and in 10
    month's time when he (probably) moves out. Are Orange efficient at
    processing changes of address? I guess he'll be able to give up the
    inclusive BB within the 18 months without penalty as long as the bill
    continues to be paid?
    >
    >He (you) would have to sign for an 18-month contract on one of the new
    >animal tariffs to get it free.


    Ahhh - he's currently on Premier 900 with the Student 1000 free texts
    option. Is inclusive BB not available on Premier 900? Is there an
    equivalent animal tariff option? Could he still get the 1000 texts? It's
    very likely that since he'll have a landline available which he hasn't
    over the past year in halls that he and his sharemates(tm) will be able
    to start using indirect carriers on that for many of their calls.
    >
    >> I tried
    >> ringing OCS about this last light but found myself in an interminable
    >> 'we value you as a customer so much we're ignoring you' queue.

    >
    >They are hellishly busy at the moment. They've just taken on 500 new
    >CSRs but it will be a while before they are ready.


    O are always playing catch up with themselves - like Demon used to with
    their newserver.

    --
    dave @ stejonda

    Think of all the beauty still left around you and be happy. Anne Frank



  9. #9
    Jon
    Guest

    Re: Orange 'Free' Broadband Offer - Only for existing customers at END of contract?

    [email protected] declared for all the world to
    hear...
    > I'm quite happy for him to receive the bill, and to put it in his name -
    > his share costs me much more than my & my wife's together so it would be
    > good for him to be receiving the bill - even if I continue to pay it for
    > the moment. The hassle will really be changing address now and in 10
    > month's time when he (probably) moves out. Are Orange efficient at
    > processing changes of address? I guess he'll be able to give up the
    > inclusive BB within the 18 months without penalty as long as the bill
    > continues to be paid?


    I'm not sure what would happen in that scenario to be honest. The
    broadband is provided as an 18-month contract, relinquishing it early
    may carry a charge.

    Call 550, option 2 option 2 and ask.

    > Ahhh - he's currently on Premier 900 with the Student 1000 free texts
    > option. Is inclusive BB not available on Premier 900?


    No.

    > Is there an equivalent animal tariff option?


    Panther 75.

    > Could he still get the 1000 texts?


    Currently panther 75 comes with unlimited texts.
    --
    Regards
    Jon



  10. #10
    dave @ stejonda
    Guest

    Re: Orange 'Free' Broadband Offer - Only for existing customers at END of contract?

    In message <[email protected]>, Jon
    <[email protected]> writes
    >[email protected] declared for all the world to
    >hear...

    <>
    >I'm not sure what would happen in that scenario to be honest. The
    >broadband is provided as an 18-month contract, relinquishing it early
    >may carry a charge.
    >
    >Call 550, option 2 option 2 and ask.


    Excellent - no queue on that number - thanks

    It apparently won't be a problem as long as he continued to pay O the
    bill for Panther 75 each month. He could even switch the BB to a new
    address part way through.
    >
    >> Ahhh - he's currently on Premier 900 with the Student 1000 free texts
    >> option. Is inclusive BB not available on Premier 900?

    >
    >No.


    The OCS bod I have just spoken to said Yes.
    >
    >> Is there an equivalent animal tariff option?

    >
    >Panther 75.


    Looks good - might as well change him to the Panther 75

    Incidentally both OCS people I spoke to today were really helpful and
    enthusiastic - must be a couple of the new staff forced to work the Bank
    Holiday week-end. ;-)

    --
    dave @ stejonda

    Think of all the beauty still left around you and be happy. Anne Frank



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