Cheapest way to call a UK mobile?

blizeH

Spent a ridiculous amount of time on the phone to my girlfriend lately, 1hr last night (I called her) and 1hr30 tonight (she called me) and we both only have about 200 minutes each, so probably need to come up with some alternative!

We're going to use Skype but she doesn't get her MBP for another month or so, so what's a good stop gap solution until then? I have an iPhone so I was thinking maybe something like Skype or Google Voice (if it's out yet?) and calling her using that?

Any other options? I'd be tempted to get both of us on GiffGaff or something but my Tesco contract runs for another 10 months, and hers a bit longer than that

blizeH

Actually, looking at it now, calling from Skype costs 14.9p a minute, whereas calling from BT only costs 7.5p a minute. Fail!

That's a *lot* cheaper than I was expecting?

[Deleted User]

If you both get a £10 a month giffgaff sim card (and just use it when you're calling each other) - you'll get unlimited inclusive calls to one another...

So, say you talk for an hour every night, that's 60x7x4 about 1700 mins a month, costing 127 quid at the 7.5p a minute rate.

Do you both have the internet... if so, use Skype over the net - its a lot cheaper (free) and you could also get webcams

rwalton159

With giffgaff you only need to top up £10 every 3mths to get the free calls.

Free to giffgaff:
You need to top-up at least every 3 months to receive free giffgaff to giffgaff calls, if you don't other UK rates will apply as above. The free giffgaff to giffgaff calls last for 60 minutes per call, so you need to hang up and re-dial if you want to keep talking.

devizes18193

get on 3 skype to skype free as is 3-3 calls on pay as you go

blizeH

Thanks so much guys, she called me tonight for over 2 hours, pretty bad times and I felt super guilty - so just ordered us a GiffGaff sim each! Am I right in thinking then I could top up £10, then call her for free for the next 3 months for free, as long as we don't go over an hour? Good times! \o/

Skype sounds perfect but she won't have her laptop for another month or so.

blizeH

Okay, trying to find a couple of cheap phones now since hers is locked to orange, and I kinda don't fancy keep swapping the sims in my iPhone!

So could someone please recommend a cheap phone that's girl friendly, and for me something that's easy to use and has Bluetooth?

Am I right in thinking that all o2 handsets work with giffgaff? tyvm

KK9000

Get your landline with the post office!!!

Free calls to mobiles on one tariff

Ypaymore

KK9000 wrote: »

Get your landline with the post office!!!

Free calls to mobiles on one tariff

They only have one tariff and calls to mobiles are inclusive not free at weekends only.;)

Cheapest way to call from a BT Landline is www.18185.co.uk

6p a min weekdays. 7p a min at weekends. 5p connection.

[Deleted User]

Blimey.. just go to Computer Exchange and buy a cheap second hand phone.. or just ask around and see if anyone has an old one you can have (most people i know have a couple of phones left over from old contracts). Failing that, look on ebay. You only need a cheap Nokia.

Failing that, you could just buy a cheap unlocked handset like this.. http://www.play.com/Mobiles/Mobile/4-/13449664/Motorola-WX160-Sim-Free-Unlocked-Mobile-Phone/Product.html

No bluetooth, surprisingly i couldn't find any cheap mobiles with it.