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International calls to USA.

Have been using call 1899.com for over a year.
Very pleased with service no problems during that time.
However charge has gone from 1p/min to 2p/min.
I am on an NTL line.

Can anyone recommend the best alternative provider.
Thanks
Danny.

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  • Heinz
    Heinz Posts: 11,191 Forumite
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    18185.co.uk - 1p/minute from a cable landline via their 0808 1 703 703 freephone access number.
    Time has moved on (much quicker than it used to - or so it seems at my age) and my previous advice on residential telephony has been or is now gradually being overtaken by changes in the retail market. Hence, I have now deleted links to my previous 'pearls of wisdom'. I sincerely hope they helped save some of you money.
  • OR if u have a orange / o2 or virgin mobile with crossnet minutes u can call USA l/line & mobile 24/7 for nothing! [dial 07744 974 404 - https://www.simplyfone.com]
  • Brodel
    Brodel Posts: 442 Forumite
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    This is a good site that I use pretty often, it shows the cheapest numbers for all different countries. I only use the US ones at 1p/min and never had any problems.

    http://www.loiol.co.uk/
  • hungry wrote:
    OR if u have a orange / o2 or virgin mobile with crossnet minutes u can call USA l/line & mobile 24/7 for nothing! [dial 07744 974 404 - https://www.simplyfone.com]

    Calls are not free ,you pay for your inclusive minutes. :D

    Brodel. The site you mention is limited. whats wrong with the Intl Call Checker on this forum.
  • http://www.moneysavingexpert.com/callchecker/

    Always check the company websites if calling from a cable line or mobile icon7.gif
  • Brodel
    Brodel Posts: 442 Forumite
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    Brodel. The site you mention is limited. whats wrong with the Intl Call Checker on this forum.

    limited in what way?
  • Heinz
    Heinz Posts: 11,191 Forumite
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    Brodel wrote:
    limited in what way?
    That it doesn't include all providers?

    Anyway, its front page shows calls to Spanish mobiles at 7p/minute but, if you click, the cheapest available is 9p/minute (still a very good rate). That sort of discrepancy applies to the prices it shows for calls to a number of other country's mobiles too.

    OTOH, there are now so many providers, there isn't, AFAIK, a site that does show them all (the MSE Callchecker doesn't either).
    Time has moved on (much quicker than it used to - or so it seems at my age) and my previous advice on residential telephony has been or is now gradually being overtaken by changes in the retail market. Hence, I have now deleted links to my previous 'pearls of wisdom'. I sincerely hope they helped save some of you money.
  • The most comprehensive list i have seen is the https://www.niftylist.co.uk which is updated daily.
  • Brodel wrote:
    This is a good site that I use pretty often, it shows the cheapest numbers for all different countries. I only use the US ones at 1p/min and never had any problems.

    http://www.loiol.co.uk/
    Must agree with this one, and "loyal" is updated daily also as is Nifty list. Better for us while we have choise ;)
    :hello:
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