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Can I use the prefixes on a business line

I have an NTL line at my shop. Can I still use 1866 etc for the same rates as at home.

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  • Heinz
    Heinz Posts: 11,191 Forumite
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    shazndaz wrote:
    I have an NTL line at my shop. Can I still use 1866 etc for the same rates as at home.
    No. You need to have a BT landline to be able to use 1899, 18866 etc. prefixes.

    OTOH, you could access those services via the 0808 numbers they provide for cable landline customers. 1899 is the cheapest I believe (3p connection and 0.5p/minute to UK 01/02 numbers - far cheaper than NTL.
    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.
  • pricefighter
    pricefighter Posts: 2,829 Forumite
    1899 is the best bet for 01/02 calls and 18185 for mobiles,as they dont mind if you use it from a business or residential line.Other suppliers could offer you a smart box/short code access but only if it was a residential line at shop.
    PF.
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