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3 international calls

digp
digp Posts: 2,013 Forumite
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http://www.three.co.uk/Pay_As_You_Go/International_calling_rates

Has anyone used them?
Why the need for the short code before the number? Are they trying to catch people out?

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  • bubblesmoney
    bubblesmoney Posts: 2,156 Forumite
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    edited 8 May 2010 at 3:56PM
    if you dont use the shortcode you will automatically pay the usual higher (think 12p or more a min some might be 1£ a min) direct international dialling rates from 3.

    but dont use their officially announced shortcode provider as they have higher rates than other approved three short code providers.

    three customer support themselves asked me to use www.dialacode.com who have cheaper rates than mention on three website shortcode. see shortcode rates for 3 network on their website http://www.dialacode.com/3.aspx rates as cheap as 3p a min. no need for access fees, separate billing, topup cards etc as directly billed by three
    bubblesmoney :hello:
  • Ypaymore
    Ypaymore Posts: 2,802 Forumite
    edited 8 May 2010 at 5:36PM
    but dont use their officially announced shortcode provider as they have higher rates than other approved three short code providers.


    Nonsense. EG.

    Polish Landline 2p a minute via 3 proper.

    but 3p a minute by the provider you suggest using.

    Bangladesh Landline 4p a minute via 3.

    but 5p with the supplier you suggest.
  • bubblesmoney
    bubblesmoney Posts: 2,156 Forumite
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    edited 8 May 2010 at 6:01PM
    Ypaymore wrote: »
    Nonsense. EG.

    Polish Landline 2p a minute via 3 proper.

    but 3p a minute by the provider you suggest using.

    Bangladesh Landline 4p a minute via 3.

    but 5p with the supplier you suggest.
    might not work with the example you quote but works with the one i am interested in!

    india costs 3p via dial a code while the one mentioned on 3 website is 4p and 6p. :beer:

    see extract http://www.dialacode.com/cheap-calls-to.aspx?countryname=India and see three website http://www.three.co.uk/Pay_As_You_Go/International_calling_rates

    obviously i didnt check the rates for the countries i am not interested in calling.
    bubblesmoney :hello:
  • billsavings
    billsavings Posts: 2,015 Forumite
    obviously i didnt check the rates for the countries i am not interested in calling.

    So why mislead members by suggesting.

    "dont use their officially announced shortcode provider as they have higher rates than other approved three short code providers."
  • bubblesmoney
    bubblesmoney Posts: 2,156 Forumite
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    So why mislead members by suggesting.

    "dont use their officially announced shortcode provider as they have higher rates than other approved three short code providers."
    i wasnt trying to mislead, i have better things to do. i was just trying to help. i said what i did because the Three customer support people themselves told me that this was the cheapest option to call abroad and this was told to me when i enquired about their international calling rates on the 3rd of may. Three customer support people themselves told me that the dialacode was an approved diversion provider. I wouldnt have known about that option unless Three told me a few days ago.
    bubblesmoney :hello:
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