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| Frequently Asked Questions |
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| How can I become an ACN customer? |
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Simply complete the TSA (Telephone Service Agreement) together with an ACN Independent Representative. The representative will send the agreement to ACN.
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| Can I apply for ACN's services if I do not know an Independent Representative? |
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Yes, simply contact ACN's Customer Service department.
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| Does ACN offer its services to businesses as well as to residential customers? |
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Currently ACN does not offer a commercial product to business customers. However, many small businesses are customers of ACN. ACN can service analogue lines and ISDN-2.
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| Why doesn't ACN advertise its products and services? |
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Traditional marketing tools – such as advertising – involve spending a lot of money over a long period of time. We’ve developed a unique sales model which allows us to return this money to the people who use our services instead. The cost efficiency of this model also allows us to be more competitive.
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| What are the advantages of being a Carrier Pre-Select (CPS) customer with ACN? |
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With CPS, customers can take advantage of our competitive rates for ALL their calls, as they will be automatically connected to ACN's telephone service without the inconvenience of having to dial a prefix or rely on auto dialing before each call they make.
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| How do I change my personal account details? |
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Changes concerning your address details and calling plans can be made online (go to Customer Service / Contact Customer Service / Change your ACN account details online). For changes relating to your telephone number, (family) name or the account owner, simply print the appropriate form available in that section of our website and submit it to ACN to request the change.
Alternatively, you can call ACN’s customer service department to make any changes to your account.
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| Will I still receive a bill from Deutsche Telekom AG now that I am pre-selected with ACN? |
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Yes, you will still receive an invoice of Deutsche Telekom AG. DT is still responsible for the line and the charge for line rental will appear on your BT bill, which will also include charges for calls that have not been / cannot be routed via ACN.
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| When will I receive a bill from ACN? |
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You will receive the first invoice approximately 3 weeks after you have been switched over. Afterwards, you will receive your invoice once per month.
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| What do I have to do if I cannot make regional or international calls any more? |
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Please call our customer service (0800 100 5676). In the meantime, you can make calls via DT by using prefix 01033 or other providers.
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| Can I apply for Carrier Pre-Selection if I have more than one telephone number? |
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Yes. If you have more than one telephone number you want to connect to aCN, please include all of the on the Telephone Service Agreement. If you are already a customer of ACN and you want to add a number, please send your request to ACN in writing indicating a new number your want to connect and your customer account number.
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| How many forms (TSA) do I have to fill in, if I have more than one telephone line? |
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Only one form per customer. Please state clearly, if you have an analogue line or ISDN. Please write down all numbers you wish to connect via ACN on the form.
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| How will I know when I am Carrier Pre-Selected wiht ACN? |
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You will receive a confirmation letter from ACN and a farewell letter from DT when your Carrier Pre-Selection is confirmed.
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| How long does it take to be Carrier Pre-Selected (CPS) with ACN? |
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If the TSA (Telephone Service Agreement) is completed correctly and DT does not reject the application, it will take between around 14 working days for you to be CPSed with ACN.
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| Do I have to pay to get Carrier Pre-Selected with ACN? |
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Carrier Pre-Selection does not cost anything. With ACN you pay for the services you use. There are no connection or cancellation fees.
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| Can I connect my ISDN line? |
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ACN supports ISDN 2 (ISDN 30 is not supported). On the Telephone Service Agreement enter the main numbers and ALL the underlying numbers to ensure they will also be connected with ACN.
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| Can I phone via ACN using a phone from DT that has a fee display? |
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Yes, if the phone is registered in your name. However, ACN cannot provide the pulse for the display. Consequently, the fee display function will not work.
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| Can a PDG be connected via ACN? |
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No, presently no PDG can be connected via ACN.
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| Can Alarm systems be Carrier Pre-Selected (CPS) with ACN? |
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ACN does not support Alarm systems and therefore numbers that are connected to Alarms cannot be CPSed.
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| Who should be contacted in the event of a line fault or service problem? |
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That depends on the type of problem. If the fault affects incoming calls DT is responsible and you should contact DT. If outgoing calls are affected you should contact ACN’s Customer Service department clearly stating when you tried to call and the number you tried to connect to. If you have a problem with the quality of service or availability of DT functions please contact ACN with the specific details.
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| I am subscribed to the ACN-2-ACN calling plan. Exactly which calls are free? |
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In order for the call to qualify as an ACN-2-ACN call (free) the person called has to be an active ACN fixed-line customer. It does not matter which calling plan the person called is using. An active ACN fixed-line customer is defined as having placed at least one call using the ACN fixed-line service during the last 30 days. Calls to data lines (internet, VPN), calls to mobile phones, calls to special services and international calls do not qualify as ACN-2-ACN calls but are charged according to our standard listed rates.
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| ACN Mobile in Partnership with The Phone House |
| How do I place an order? |
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The only way to place an order is online via www.acnmobileshop.de
If you would like to take advantage of one of the special offers promoted on the landing page simply click on the offer you would like.
If you are not interested in any of the special offers, click the box at the bottom of the page on the right, then select the required mobile service.
If a SIM-only service is required click on the TARIFE tab at the top of the page or in the left hand navigation, then choose the network and a tariff that you would like and select Phone House in the drop down menu for “Bitte wählen Sie einen Hersteller aus”.
It is important that your ID is entered carefully when placing the order as upon delivery the courier will check the ID against the ID entered online. If the IDs do not match the courier will not release the goods.
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| How old do customers need to be to order with The Phone House? |
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Customers must be at least 18 years old.
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| Which mobile providers can I choose from? |
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T-Mobile, Vodafone, E-Plus, O2 and BASE.
For a complete list including virtual network operators, and service options, visit www.acnmobileshop.de.
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| Am I required to purchase a handset? |
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No, The Phone House also offers SIM-only subscriptions.
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| Are both prepaid and postpaid subscriptions available? |
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Yes.
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| If I would like more than one subscription or handset, can it be combined in one order? |
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No, separate orders need to be placed for each subscription and handset you would like.
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| What payment methods are available? |
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For postpaid subscriptions with handsets costing less than €100, you can either choose to pay for the handset via their first invoice, or upon delivery with cash or their bank card (EC card with PIN). Payment upon delivery applies to postpaid subscriptions with handsets costing more than €100, and to prepaid orders.
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| Once an order is placed what happens next? |
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You will receive email confirmation of the order. The order will be delivered by Deutsche Post (DHL) with the contract for you to sign. DHL will return the signed contract to The Phone House.
You must personally receive the order and upon delivery the courier will check your ID against the ID entered online when the order was placed. If this does not match then the courier will not release the goods. It is therefore important that the ID is entered carefully when placing the order.
In the case of postpaid, if you are not available to receive the order, a second delivery can be arranged by calling DHL.
Prepaid and handset only orders will be kept at the Post Office for 1 week and you will be notified. If the order has not been collected after 1 week it will be sent back to The Phone House and be treated as a revocation.
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| Are there any costs for delivery? |
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Deutsche Post (DHL) will levy a fee of €2 against all orders that are cash on delivery.
An additional fee of €4,99 will be charged by The Phone House for prepaid and handset only deliveries.
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| How long will it take to receive my new phone? |
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Subject to a successful credit check and availability of items, orders will be delivered within 24 hours.
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| How do I know whether the phone ordered is in stock? |
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Simply click on the required phone and stock availability will be confirmed above the in den Warenkorb button. A green tick denotes that the phone is in stock and a red dash denotes that the phone is currently out of stock.
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| Can a mobile number be ported between two different providers? |
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Yes, numbers can be ported to any provider apart from to 02. Numbers can, however, be ported from O2 to any other provider. Orders requiring number portability must be placed via the phone on 01802-050138 (6 cents per call from fixed lines). The website cannot be used to place orders but can be used to determine the handset and subscription required.
Please note you must have cancelled the current contract and have written confirmation of that cancellation before placing the order.
In addition the porting provider will charge you a fee to keep the number for porting. Depending on the provider, this is usually about €25. As each provider handles porting out in a different way it is important that you request porting out and check what the procedure is when canceling the current contract.
When calling to place the order it is important that you know the provider who you are porting from.
Please also note that porting can only be arranged up to 1 month following cancellation of the current contract and no more than 3 months prior to the contract end date.
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| Can a number be ported to a new subscription/service with the same provider? |
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No, numbers can only be ported between different providers.
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| How long will it take to port a mobile number? |
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As long as the current contract has been cancelled, porting will be effected immediately and customers will receive their order within 24 hours.
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| Can a mobile number be ported from an ACN Mobile subscription? |
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Yes.
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| Will The Phone House offer ACN Mobile subscriptions? |
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No, The Phone House does not offer the current ACN SIM-only mobile service. ACN will, however, continue to support existing customers. A link to DeinACN Mobile, the self-care portal for existing customers, is available via the Customer Services section of www.acneuro.com.
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| Can any nationality order a mobile service online via The Phone House? |
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Yes, as long as they have an address and bank account in Germany.
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| What is the duration of a contract period? |
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24 months.
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| Can renewals or contract extensions be ordered online? |
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No. You should switch to another provider or order a new subscription with the same provider.
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| Are there any age restrictions on any of the subscriptions offered? |
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Yes, subscriptions with ‘Friends’ or ‘Student’ in the name are for students under the age of 29 only. A copy of the customer's Student ID may be requested by The Phone House.
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| Who will send the monthly invoice? |
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You will be invoiced monthly by the selected provider.
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| What is Mein Phone House? |
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Mein Phone House is a customer portal for Vodafone, EPlus and BASE customers where they can conveniently manage their subscriptions and view their monthly invoice online. Following activation of their mobile service, these customers receive an SMS with login details.
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| If I have a question regarding an order placed via The Phone House, who should I contact? |
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It depends on the question. As a general reference, the following guidelines should help to direct you to the correct source based on the type of question you have:
The Phone House (online support via www.acnmobileshop.de)
- Questions regarding handsets
- Questions regarding subscriptions and rates
- Questions regarding Terms & Conditions
- Questions regarding handsets that require repair
- Questions regarding delays in order processing
The Selected Mobile Provider - All questions after your customer has been connected, i.e. regarding the monthly customer invoice, calling credit, top-up, roaming, etc.
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