I was on the phone late last night, after midnight, chatting about the possibility of switching from AOL to BT internet because I want something with a good reputation for its wireless networking capabilities. When I came off the phone a "marketing message" had been left on my BT callminder answering machine quoting the prices for BT Broadband and making specific reference to it's wireless deals.
What is BT doing sending out marketing messages at half past midnight? And is this just a coincidence or is big brother watching me?!!
2007-02-22 23:53:18 · 13 answers · asked by Les 3 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
You never know!!!!
I wouldn't put it past any of them, you cant do nothing without being watched/bugged ect!
Is a bit of a coincidence though isn't it?
I think my phone may be tapped...........it clicks, my voice sounds echoey then clicks again then its silent, the other person hears it too!?
2007-02-23 00:53:40 · answer #1 · answered by greenfingers J 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I hate to think! It sounds improbable, but I would not put anything past BT. I think they are a completely mercenry outfit with zero morals or respect for their customers. I would strongly suggest you go elsewhere for broadband.
This is based on my experiences "setting aup" a BT Broadband account which was a complete NIGHTMARE.
In short it never worked, their customer service was appalling (30 mins plus to speak to some trainee on an 0845 number) and their contractors had the nerve to try and charge me for their numerous ineffective visits. I was forced to call India, Leicester, New Castle and God knows where else. Everyone seemed to have different information and BT seemed from my perspective to be chaotic and deeply unprofessional.
After several months of this and no broadband service I decided I wanted to leave and BT they tried to hold me to the original contract term. Despite the fact I was never even connected!
My only option was to call the telecommunications Ombudsman and force them to close my account against their will.
In short BT are a cowboy outfit that still operates as if it had a national monopoly. Avoid like the plague.
- They will try to sell you a fixed term contract with no option to leave even if you move home.
- They are more expensive than the competition and they will sting you for extra revenue at everyturn. By this I mean hours on end to wait for someone to pick up on 0845 numbers with appallingly trained staff (mainly in India) and poorly trained "engineers" who all want a piece of you.
-Every unfortunate soul in the place wants to make money out of you and as soon as they realise they can't turn any commission on you they will pass you on to call waiting, often to eventually be put through to someone in the department who passed you on to the last punter!? Surely the inner circle of call center Hell?
Consider your self warned. Abandon hope all ye who enter here! AVOID BT LIKE THE PLAGUEa. BT will drag you to the abyss if you let them. They are not only incompetent but will rip you off for everything they can and will treat you will utter contempt if you are foolish enough to have any dealings with them.
Virgin got it right first time, their customer service is very good and they are cheaper, plus they let you leave at 1 months notice.
2007-02-23 00:23:50 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
depends if you were chatting to a friend or to BT. It's entirely possible BT could leave a message during the call if you had engaged them in a discussion about swapping to their service. But fairly spooky if you were only chatting to a friend !
2007-02-23 00:01:13 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Funny you should say that, a few weeks ago, I was having a go about BT to my sister-in-law on the phone and that they had messed up and charged me an extra £2700 on my bill, amongst a few other ****-ups too.
I was threatening to go to watchdog and change to virgin and we could hear like clicking on the phone line. Its happened twice since too and I am having a major battle with them at the mo. oops. sounds like they are listening in - you are being watched!!!!!!!
2007-02-24 11:47:30 · answer #4 · answered by MICHY06 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your phone is not bugged, but I would file a complaint with the FTC regarding the time of the call. NO telemarketer is allowed to call past 9pm in your time zone.
2007-02-22 23:59:53 · answer #5 · answered by Enchanted 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
lol.it probably is bcz of the terrorist thingy and maybe the bigger companies put somethng like a word filter on it.like if un say terrorist and bomb.in a conversation expect a police riad cz it would ve triggered of a sensor or somethng.i guess its for our sercurity in the long run but capitalism = expliotation so why would they help the government wtout benefitting?
2007-02-23 00:20:52 · answer #6 · answered by Jessy A 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
All public authorities and privateforms are governed my the Interception of Communication Act and as such one must have a ligitamate reason for intercepting your call (i.e. national security)
2007-02-23 00:45:25 · answer #7 · answered by cadsaz 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Strange!
2007-02-23 00:24:20 · answer #8 · answered by chickadee 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
just coincidence. they send out automated marketing messages all the time.
2007-02-23 00:01:19 · answer #9 · answered by D B 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
it is possibly that it could have a key word activator listening for such words. like any company that opposes them, switching etc..
MI5 and 6 use it to scan the whole email world looking for info relating to terrorism
2007-02-22 23:59:47 · answer #10 · answered by dsclimb1 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋