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Easymobile has barred 07744 numbers!!!

scanner_2
scanner_2 Posts: 454 Forumite
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I recently purchased easymobile payg sim offer (£20 bonus calls) with the view of using 07744 number to call abroad. But to my horror everytime i dial 0744 number i get the message saying that this number is barred.....

now i dont know where to use the £20 worth of calls.......i already have 500 minutes from 3 which i make normal use of so really, the £20 from easymobile is not much use for me now since I cannot use them on 07744...any suggestions?

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  • raj75
    raj75 Posts: 444 Forumite
    scanner wrote:
    I recently purchased easymobile payg sim offer (£20 bonus calls) with the view of using 07744 number to call abroad. But to my horror everytime i dial 0744 number i get the message saying that this number is barred.....

    now i dont know where to use the £20 worth of calls.......i already have 500 minutes from 3 which i make normal use of so really, the £20 from easymobile is not much use for me now since I cannot use them on 07744...any suggestions?

    You can use 0871 numbers, they cost only 15p/min from easymobile.
  • gtz101
    gtz101 Posts: 593 Forumite
    wooooooooooooo
  • qadri
    qadri Posts: 61 Forumite
    Why dont u use a top-up company... like teletopup, cheapestchat etc....
    look at the MSE call checkerr guide...
  • scanner_2
    scanner_2 Posts: 454 Forumite
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    what is a top-up company?
  • hurrah
    hurrah Posts: 1,373 Forumite
    qadri wrote:
    Why dont u use a top-up company... like teletopup, cheapestchat etc....
    look at the MSE call checkerr guide...

    qadri.

    No point in using top -up company you would have to pay 15p a minute to call them plus their call charges. Where as you can use 0871 direct for 15p on Easy M.

    scanner.

    An example https://www.teletop.co.uk
  • qadri
    qadri Posts: 61 Forumite
    why??

    eg https://www.cheapestchat.com

    the top-up is £1.50 from a landline & u transfer that 1.50 to yr mobile..

    then u call the 0208..... number [which will be free with yr incl minutes] & dial yr International number at very cheap rates....
  • webkami
    webkami Posts: 482 Forumite
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    I can confirm that easyMobile can still make calls to 07744 numbers and charged at 15p / Minute.

    You must have tried it while the mobile was still not activated. I know if you try ANY number at that time it says "Calls to this number are barred". Stupid message.

    To make sure I tried calling my orange number and home number and it said that again. Next day it was fully active and working.
  • hurrah
    hurrah Posts: 1,373 Forumite
    qadri wrote:
    why??

    eg https://www.cheapestchat.com

    the top-up is £1.50 from a landline & u transfer that 1.50 to yr mobile..

    then u call the 0208..... number [which will be free with yr incl minutes] & dial yr International number at very cheap rates....

    Easymobile do not have inclusive minutes. Calls to 01/02 numbers cost 15p a minute.
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