Vodaphone - Stop the Clock & 07744 No's

ChumChum

I've just changed my Mobile phone contract to Vodaphones stop the clock tarrif. I 'think' i got a good deal as i shopped around online and then went into the vodaphone shop and bartered with them.

Anyway i make many international calls from my mobile... and i used MoneySavingExperts article on International calls from a mobile. I have made a few calls and was hoping that the 07744 would be part of my xnet mins but i've checked my online bill and i have been charged. Also the 'Stop the Clock' feature (talk for 60mins and only pay for 3mins) didn't count for 07744.

I'm going to try calling the billng dept 2moro... do you think i'd get anywhere with them ?

Also if the 07744 numbers aren't going to save me from making cheap international calls from a mobile... what are my alternatives ?

I'm stuck Mr Lewis - can you help ?

PS I used to be with TMobile and have their International call option (£2.50 per month) My bill used to be approx £150 per month - Way too Much !

PPS your website is excellent - Thank You !

redux

You could look at the cheap calls companies Call1899, Call18866, Call18185. They are sister companies, but have different tariffs to different countries. Maybe also calling cards like Nobelcom, Bizon, Alpha Telecom or others.

You'd set an account up with one or more, and register your number - think about using them from your home phone as well (0p/min for UK landlines).

Then you'd pay Vodafone for the 3 minutes to the London access number. And 1899, 18866 or 18185 or whoever would separately charge you from 1p per minute for the cheapest landline destinations, or roughly 15p per minute for many foreign mobiles.

If you also go abroad with this phone, register it for Passport as well, then in countries with affiliated networks you can use your inclusive minutes to home or [I think] the country you're in, plus a 75p per call connect fee for incoming and outgoing. If you intend making a series of calls, call the calling card number, and press # to follow on calls; this saves a few times 75p from Vodafone. Also look into a foreign SIM card ...

pricefighter

The https://www.simply-fone.com site does say Voda will charge for calls to 07744. Martin (MSE) articles warns they were charging now!!!

sheraz2

hi

a couple of weeks some one posted some orange numbers that were being redirected to simply fone.

so you would dial a orange number that would divert to simply fone allowing you to use your inclusive minutes.

ive sent you a pm

jellygoodfellow

sheraz2 wrote:

hi

a couple of weeks some one posted some orange numbers that were being redirected to simply fone.

so you would dial a orange number that would divert to simply fone allowing you to use your inclusive minutes.

ive sent you a pm

Were they not deleted by the Moderator because you could not provide info who was running service?

drek

they were deleted [twice] but i've been using them for about 3 weeks from vodafone & 3 and they do work & have come outa my free munutes

can be used to excatly same destinations as: https://www.simplyfone.com

( it's definitely not a SF product but someone's set it up - gawd knows why ? but what the h..... :j )

MrHelpful

O2 still include 07744 numbers part of their xnet... switch to them I say.

drek

& orange & virgin

lucidamike

I would also recommend the 1899 (and sister companies) route. I spent the last week in North Wales with a stop the clock SIM making international calls via 1899.

seaniboy

sheraz2 wrote:

hi

a couple of weeks some one posted some orange numbers that were being redirected to simply fone.

so you would dial a orange number that would divert to simply fone allowing you to use your inclusive minutes.

ive sent you a pm

Sheraz2, could you pm me details too! seen the first post but when i went searc hing I could not find it, now i know why! thought I was going mad lol

sheraz2

jellygoodfellow wrote:

Were they not deleted by the Moderator because you could not provide info who was running service?

hi i did not provide the numbers it was Howie if i remember correctly cant seem to find the thread also.

edit: ps i dont use the alternative numbers as im on orange and what someone is getting out of doing that i dont know. seaniboy pm sent. and pms also replied to.

thanks