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#273101 4-Aug-2020 11:15
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I started a Spark landline at another address recently. While the bill was not finalised, I could see the calling details online, i.e. calls to mobiles, landlines, etc. Then I get the first bill and that information is not included, only a summary.

 

So I popped onto Spark's ever so helpful online chat to get the details. After asking me for all of the details that Spark already has against my My Spark account that I am logged into to perform this chat, I am advised that the details will be emailed to me in 2-3 business days.

 

So I then asked for it to be emailed automatically each month please. Sorry, no can do the CSR said. I will have to request this information every billing period.

 

All of this has taken about 25 minutes so far, so I state that if I have to deal with Spark's chat interface every month then I will transfer the account to another provider that will supply this info automatically. The CSR says sorry, nothing they can do.

 

Is there any way this can be automated? Why is the detailed information available prior to billing but not afterwards? It shouldn't be this hard. I don't want to have to change providers because I have better things to do. I also have better things to do than dealing with the interface and answering 20 questions each month.


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  #2534480 4-Aug-2020 12:42
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Do you have a MySpark account?




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  #2534481 4-Aug-2020 12:48
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K8Toledo:

 

Do you have a MySpark account?

 

 

Yes I do


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  #2534483 4-Aug-2020 13:05
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wally22:

 

K8Toledo:

 

Do you have a MySpark account?

 

 

Yes I do

 

 

Go to Usage/Unbilled Calls as shown below you'll see all calls made. Sorry about the sizing :)

 

You can download a copy by clicking the download Unbilled Calls link.

 

 

 

 

 




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  #2534485 4-Aug-2020 13:12
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Thank you for your suggestion. I already mentioned this but I want the call details, regularly, with the bills. I would have to download this each month just before they make up the bill to save this information. In this age of automation, given they list it, surely they could send it too?

 

If I forget and it is billed, then it disappears.


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wally22:

 

Thank you for your suggestion. I already mentioned this but I want the call details, regularly, with the bills. I would have to download this each month just before they make up the bill to save this information. In this age of automation, given they list it, surely they could send it too?

 

If I forget and it is billed, then it disappears.

 

 

True.

 

Maybe @hio77 can comment? Feature request perhaps? :)


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  #2534595 4-Aug-2020 16:12
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K8Toledo:

 

wally22:

 

Thank you for your suggestion. I already mentioned this but I want the call details, regularly, with the bills. I would have to download this each month just before they make up the bill to save this information. In this age of automation, given they list it, surely they could send it too?

 

If I forget and it is billed, then it disappears.

 

 

True.

 

Maybe @hio77 can comment? Feature request perhaps? :)

 

 

I'll ask the question. but honestly..... i'd just spend the 5 mins it would take to automatically scrape the ui.....





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  #2534617 4-Aug-2020 16:44
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hio77:

 

I'll ask the question. but honestly..... i'd just spend the 5 mins it would take to automatically scrape the ui.....

 

 

Easy when you know how. :P


 
 
 

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  #2534748 4-Aug-2020 18:28
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K8Toledo:

 

hio77:

 

I'll ask the question. but honestly..... i'd just spend the 5 mins it would take to automatically scrape the ui.....

 

 

Easy when you know how. :P

 

 

Any instructions gratefully welcomed. I have no idea where to start...


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  #2534792 4-Aug-2020 20:21
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I believe Spark staff can turn on 'Detailed billing' which should give itemised output on charges.





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  #2534875 4-Aug-2020 22:57
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cokemaster:

 

I believe Spark staff can turn on 'Detailed billing' which should give itemised output on charges.

 

 

It used to be that detailed billing was the default but it could be turned off. All my bills used to itemise calls. This may have changed when they moved their CRM & billing to Siebel circa 2015 - but I'm not sure as I had ditched my landline by then.

 

I still know a CSR or 3 at Spark so I will reach out tomorrow.





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OK, the inside word is that itemised or detailed billing is no longer turned on by default, but it can be enabled upon request. I assume you'd go via a call to 123 or online chat to request this.

 

It is worth noting however that detailed billing would only apply to toll calls etc that attract an individual charge. If you have an unlimited calling plan or a plan that gives you a certain number of 'free' minutes each month, the bill will only show the total minutes used under that plan, but will not detail each individual call. As noted elsewhere in this thread, that information can be gained from MySpark under unbilled info - but disappears once that month's bill run happens.

 

I hope this helps 😄

 

 




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Wheelbarrow01:

 

OK, the inside word is that itemised or detailed billing is no longer turned on by default, but it can be enabled upon request. I assume you'd go via a call to 123 or online chat to request this.

 

It is worth noting however that detailed billing would only apply to toll calls etc that attract an individual charge. If you have an unlimited calling plan or a plan that gives you a certain number of 'free' minutes each month, the bill will only show the total minutes used under that plan, but will not detail each individual call. As noted elsewhere in this thread, that information can be gained from MySpark under unbilled info - but disappears once that month's bill run happens.

 

I hope this helps 😄

 

 

 

i got the impression OP wants all calls, not just billed ones :)





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  #2535636 6-Aug-2020 10:52
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Yes I am wanting all calls, in the simplest possible way to achieve that. Any ideas/instructions gratefully welcomed.


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Simple, just move to a different provider.


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  #2535644 6-Aug-2020 11:13
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kornflake:

 

Simple, just move to a different provider.

 

 

That wont help, they are all the same my SIP line shows me on the bill of the call costs money, otherwise I need to log in and get that information





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