UPC Horizon Set Top Box trial

Just signed up after receiving the invitation email this morning. The box is due to arrive Tuesday evening.

Om paying €66/month at the moment but I was told by the guy on the phone that this will increase to €68 regardless in summer. Everyone will be paying a bit extra. Horizon will be €70/month so I'll only be paying €2 extra along with €90 credit on my account so it's well worth it for me. I'm also upgrading to HD which I didn't have before along with doubling my broadband to 50mg.

He also told me that it's still a trial so I'm not in a new contract and can opt out at any time.

Can't wait to get home from work on Tuesday and try it out!

Thanks for those who sent me the phone number. Anyone accepted on the trial can get it installed once you get the phone number.

I signed upto:
100mb Broadband
Digital Max Horizon TV with HD
Freetime Telephone

83.50 EUR for 12 months with 90 EUR credit and 2 free on demand movie rentals. Getting it installed Saturday week and i'm not around during the week.

Also, I transferred over my current discounts, so the monthly cost is only 67.50 EUR. Happy out

pm the number please?

I'm in the same boat as many here. Email ages ago, no email today.

Could someone pm me this telephone number please?

my friend who's on the trial has been offered 100mb broadband (from 25 or 30 I think) and he can kep all his current discounts along with all the free credits horizon offers for an extra 10 per month so he was paying 47 now he's paying 57 PM. Do you think that's a good deal. Are they offering 50mb with Horizon. Would that be cheaper?

Ok that number worked thanks,getting it installed next week,my bill jumped by €4,50 to €78,50 but the credit will more than make up for that also broadband speed is being doubled to 100mb

UPC posted on Facebook that they are sending the email in batches. More emails to people tomorrow, so don't panic if you didn't get the email.

May request a PM too, as still no email

Coming on Tuesday. Cant wait to try it

How long are people on hold for when they call up?
I have tried twice but had to give up both times. I don't like ringing 1890 from my mobile and being on hold.

iDann wrote: »

Anyone in Cork City get to sign up today? Or is it just Dublin

Yeah, it'd be interesting to see the geographical spread of the installs. In Cork city too and wondering if anyone has had it installed.

I talked to a sales agent earlier...I was on hold for about 5mins and got through.

In short, they offered me a 6.50 increase on my existing cost (I don't have sports or movies). I would keep my package the same except get a horizon box (my package is Select Extra + 50mb broadband). He did try to peddle the 100mb broadband on me and I said no thanks is there a cheaper package? He then offered me a cheaper package.

So guys, try to get a cheaper package if your not happy with the standard package they offer when you call.

Also I was told that this is a new 12 month contract.

I told them I'd think about it. I'm trying to save money...not spend it!!

just off the phone to them and I didn't get it in the end.

I feel it is a bit of a bait and switch. The offered my 68.50 but my broadband speed would go down to 50mb from its current 60. When I said I was getting bumped up to 100mb sometime this month for a euro extra, he said he could do the 100 mb for 73.50.

I asked if I could keep my router and he said no. I tried to haggle the price but no shifting.

So basically I would be signing up for a new 12 month contract and sure I might save a few euro a month when you take into consideration the 90 euro credit but at the end of the trial I feel they would make it hard to revert to what I have now.

It left me with the feeling that you are not trialing the hardware, but the package, if you see what I mean. I watch most TV online these days so new box never really thrilled me that much.

Actually it is telling that you get through to the sales team.

Think I'll see what sky can offer in my area