PhoneCheap raises prices for calls to mobiles

fbrj

PhoneCheap has just raised its calls to mobiles from 2p/min to 3p/min. Those of you who are accessing this service through your Orchid dialler will need to reset it to this No: 08444390003.....others will need to dial that No instead!

If you want to set your router via BT - ie 128008444390003# it's not yet available on the drop down list.

pricefighter

fbrj wrote:

PhoneCheap has just raised its calls to mobiles from 2p/min to 3p/min. Those of you who are accessing this service through your Orchid dialler will need to reset it to this No: 08444390003.....others will need to dial that No instead!

If you want to set your router via BT - ie 128008444390003# it's not yet available on the drop down list.

I cant be bothered with these never ending 0844 changes of rates, numbers and suppliers.

I think i will stick with https://www.18185.co.uk for the moment at least.

4p connection. 5p a min Peak/ Evenings. 2p weekends.

At least i wont get charged if the mobile is switched off/ out of range,unlike 0844 access.

fbrj

pricefighter wrote:

I cant be bothered with these never ending 0844 changes of rates, numbers and suppliers.

I think i will stick with www.18185.co.uk for the moment at least.

I tend to agree with you although I'm going to give it one more go (using PhoneCheap, dialler and 1280 access). I have just phoned Orchid and they will add the new 3p/min No shortly....

derrick

Is it possible to phone mobile to mobile using that number? and if so is the charge what the mobile network charge, which in my case is Virgin who told me yestreday that calls to 0844 are at 15p per minute.

Thanks

Why is it that the number I have,from phone cheap site is 0844 4620002

Heinz

derrick wrote:

Why is it that the number I have,from phone cheap site is 0844 4620002

Because that was the old number (if you check the BT website, you'll see it's charged at g9 rate - 2p/minute at all times).

Now they've increased their price, they've had to change the 0844 number to one which is g10 rate to match the 3p/minute they now wish to charge. 0844439xxxx numbers are g10 rate.

derrick

Heinz wrote:

Because that was the old number (if you check the BT website, you'll see it's charged at g9 rate - 2p/minute at all times).

Now they've increased their price, they've had to change the 0844 number to one which is g10 rate to match the 3p/minute they now wish to charge. 0844439xxxx numbers are g10 rate.

Thanks, I checked it on the ICSTIS site and phonecheap site after I posted.

Any answer to the mobile question?

fbrj

Right back to 18185 for me!! Changed dialler to 128008444390003#. First 3 calls to mobiles all went wrong (but still cost min BT charge of 5.5p!)....enough faffing about... back to a more reliable service!

Heinz

derrick wrote:

Any answer to the mobile question?

Don't see why not.

BTW, you couldn't amend your post to include a link to wherever on the ICTIS site you found the prices could you (I find the BT version a real pain).

derrick

Heinz wrote:

Don't see why not.

BTW, you couldn't amend your post to include a link to wherever on the ICTIS site you found the prices could you (I find the BT version a real pain).

Link to ICSTIS just put in the number you require info on, they don't know them all.

What do you mean, "Don't see why not."

Heinz

derrick wrote:

What do you mean, "Don't see why not."

Well, as they've said they charge all 0844 numbers at 15p/minute .....

Anyway, for the sake of 15p, I'll try it (I've got 2 Virgins in my hands right now).:D

Update 16:50 - OK, it works (dialling 08444390003 and then the other mobile's number). Obviously, Virgin will charge even though I didn't answer my own call but I let it ring for just under a minute so we'll see (call charges should show online in 30 minutes or so).

Update 17:42

10/5/06 / 16:44:29 / 08444390003 / 00:00:42 / Uk National Toll Rate / 0.11

derrick

Heinz wrote:

(I've got 2 Virgins in my hands right now).:D

You lucky so & so :drool: