NTL/Telewest phone call price plan changes - 3p/min all the time

Even more reason for most NTL users to just use NTL for inclusive calls and use a supplier like FIRST TELECOM or THE PHONE CO-OP for their phone calls

Phone Co-Op home user tariff: 4.7p per call off peak upto 1 hour
First Telecom Cable Saver: 1.2p minimum call charge

http://wakeup.to/cheapercablecalls

Good grief - I misread the NTL site first time round, I thought it meant 3p per minute after the first 60 minutes on an inclusive call. It doesn't, it means 3p per minute on ALL landline calls if they're not inclusive.

Surely the 3-2-1 tariff must be renamed!!
So, for basic £11/month line rental customers, 3p per minute at all times to all landlines, plus the 6p connection fee.
Am I reading this right??? (Still not 100% sure, slightly overcome by the complete rip-off if this is the case)

First Telecom and the Phone Co-Op are now miles better. Will NTL up the rates they charge other providers too???

Looks like "Free TV" isn't actually going to be that "free".

A ONE MINUTE DAYTIME NATIONAL CALL
Direct on NTL = 9p
Using First Telecom = 1.6p
Using Phone Co-Op (Home User) = 2.94p


A FIVE MINUTE DAYTIME NATIONAL CALL
Direct on NTL = 21p
Using First Telecom = 8p
Using Phone Co-Op (Home User) = 14.7p


A TEN MINUTE EVENING NATIONAL CALL
Direct on NTL = 36p
Using First Telecom = 10p
Using Phone Co-Op (Home User) = 4.7p

A THIRTY MINUTE WEEKEND NATIONAL CALL
Direct on NTL = 96p
Using First Telecom = 24p
Using Phone Co-Op (Home User) = 4.7p

bbb_uk wrote:

Yes, you read it correctly.

I assume this to pay for the evening & weekend and all-inclusive plans which I assume will now be lowered to match BT's prices. Oh, and the 'free TV' as well.

Telewest will probably do something similar if not exactly the same.

Doing this, they'll either force their customers to move to either one of the above tariff plans or they'll cancel and move to BT.

BT is the cheapest option even without using a CPS provider but of course using a CPS provider will be even cheaper.

I got a letter from Telewest saying exactly the same, tariff changing from 3-2-1 to 3-3-3

Disgraceful price increases!!!!

Dont forget 1899 who offer more attractive geographical call rates for cable users
http://www.1899.com/mobilerates.php

Also the better mobile and 0845/0870 rates of 18185
http://www.18185.co.uk/mobilerates.php

Do like me, ditch the NTL phone line and get VoIP.. You will then be able to get a free incoming local number, and most importantly call out for free to UK landlines, most of Europe and other parts of the world.. And we are not talking to a computer, but to normal landlines (or even mobiles in some countries).

You do need an ATA (adapter) to get the most out of VoIP (make use of your normal phone, without needing a computer switched on), but these can be had from £20..

Save yourself a fortune, I have used it for over 1 year now, and my bills dropped from £20 or so every month to virtually 0. (and that includes 30% of the calls to other counties)