Hi Jason,

re Orange Broadband Unlimited.

Thanks for your v interesting and helpful reply. Orange have now confirmed their Livebox cannot accept diverted calls. Pity because I am currently on their dial up and would prefer to stay with them (devil you know etc). Clearly my basic requirements of keeping one phone and use of my existing BT number only has ruled them, and maybe others out. I am not interested in multi channel TV offers or mobile phone account. I have a pay as you go Orange mob. used infrequently. Clearly a difficult customer!

BT offer free evening and w/e calls but since we are retired, this is of very limited appeal. I will definitely check out your two suggestions Talk 3 and Direct Save Telecom Option 4. At least I know exactly what questions to ask now.

Carphone Warehouse had a dreadful press and the improved service you mention may still not mean a lot if starting from virtually zero! I have never heard of Direct Save Telecom. I wonder whether anyone out their has experience of them, or whether CW really have got their act together now?

Do you or anyone out there have any experience of HomePlugs, whereby broadband signal is sent round the house via the mains wiring? Extension here is way beyond recommended 10m max for broadband extension cable, and I gather wireless connections can be tricky to set up especially with thick walls. Reviews on line seem to suggest these plugs really are easy and offer the signal wherever you have a socket.

Cheers,

John.