0870 and 0845 numbers

newtothisthing

Am i correct to say that calls to 0870 numbers (not sure about 0845 ones) from a BT landline are free?

My calls go through Orange so my question is, is there a way of getting the 0870 calls free through Orange?.

Do i have to put some form of code in before i dial or can i somehow bypass my Orange account and go through BT to get them free?.

Buzby

On BT, it depends on your call package.

On, Orange, no.

jem16

newtothisthing wrote: »

Am i correct to say that calls to 0870 numbers (not sure about 0845 ones) from a BT landline are free?

They are not free. However they are now part of your inclusive calls so if you have a call package for evening & weekend or anytime calls then you won't pay any extra for the call.

The code to hop back onto BT is 1280 - some CPS operators like Sky have now stopped the use of 1280. I'm not sure if Orange has done this or not.

gmang

You can always check to see if there is a geographic number equivalent:

saynoto0870.com

JustPassingBy

newtothisthing wrote: »

Do i have to put some form of code in before i dial or can i somehow bypass my Orange account and go through BT to get them free?.

No to both questions. Post #2 at

http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=2327005

syko29793

jem16 wrote: »

They are not free. However they are now part of your inclusive calls so if you have a call package for evening & weekend or anytime calls then you won't pay any extra for the call.

The code to hop back onto BT is 1280 - some CPS operators like Sky have now stopped the use of 1280. I'm not sure if Orange has done this or not.

Orange use wholesale calls now instead of cps just like sky/talk talk etc so the 1280 overide back to BT wont work if calls are with Orange.(unless they are via live box)

newtothisthing

Thanks everyone for clearing that up.

Heinz

syko29793 wrote: »

Orange use wholesale calls now instead of cps just like sky/talk talk etc so the 1280 overide back to BT wont work if calls are with Orange.(unless they are via live box)

My list of former-CPS providers now using WCLI is:

Sky
Talk Talk
Orange
AOL

However, only Sky has been up-front enough to allow BT to publish the fact. The others have kept very quiet indeed - I wonder why?

Jemma-T

newtothisthing wrote:

Am i correct to say that calls to 0870 numbers (not sure about 0845 ones) from a BT landline are free?.

No.

Rain water you collect in a barrel in your garden is free.

If you meet their T&Cs and keep within your contract and pay them then they will not charge you (if you don't abuse the service).