0844 0845 and sky talk freetime

hellsbells120780

Hi, I am wondering if I get the free 60 minutes when I call 0845 or 0844 numbers from sky. I am a bit suspicious because their customer service number is 0844 and in their small writing terms and conditions bumff they say that you can get free 60 minutes to 01 02 03 and 0870 numbers at evenings and weekends (whenever that is?) but they don't mention 0844 and 0845. Does anyone know please? Also, I feel a bit locked-in by Sky, I am wondering if there are other alternatives/ cheaper call rates for mobiles?
Thanks for advice.

afzaal1988

0844 is not free 100%

steveE2

hellsbells120780 wrote: »

Hi, I am wondering if I get the free 60 minutes when I call 0845 or 0844 numbers from sky. I am a bit suspicious because their customer service number is 0844 and in their small writing terms and conditions bumff they say that you can get free 60 minutes to 01 02 03 and 0870 numbers at evenings and weekends (whenever that is?) but they don't mention 0844 and 0845. Does anyone know please? Also, I feel a bit locked-in by Sky, I am wondering if there are other alternatives/ cheaper call rates for mobiles?
Thanks for advice.

You wont get the free minutes calling 0845/0844 numbers these are not included in Sky Freetime.
Calls to Sky Customer Service however are free from a Sky Talk line.

Call times Evening:
Mon-Fri after 7pm and before 7am

There are alternatives,I use IDNet Anytime Lite @£14.29 per month inc line rental and 5 hrs calls (to 01, 02, 03, 0845, 0870, Channel Islands Argentina, Australia, Canada, Canada, China, Czech Republic, Denmark, France, Germany, Greece, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Japan, South Korea, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Netherlands, New Zealand, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, Taiwan, Thailand, United States, Canada Mobile , Singapore Mobile , United States Mobile , China Mobile , Hong Kong Mobile)
No connection charges and Mobile @9.19p per minute

I make a lot of short mobile calls and this is where I get a large saving
A 3 minute mobile call on Sky daytime 50.81p Evening 35.48p
Same call with IDNet is 27.57p anytime

davethetaller

steveE2 wrote: »

You wont get the free minutes calling 0845/0844 numbers these are not included in Sky Freetime.
Calls to Sky Customer Service however are free from a Sky Talk line.

Call times Evening:
Mon-Fri after 7pm and before 7am

There are alternatives,I use IDNet Anytime Lite @£14.29 per month inc line rental and 5 hrs calls (to 01, 02, 03, 0845, 0870, Channel Islands Argentina, Australia, Canada, Canada, China, Czech Republic, Denmark, France, Germany, Greece, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Japan, South Korea, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Netherlands, New Zealand, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, Taiwan, Thailand, United States, Canada Mobile , Singapore Mobile , United States Mobile , China Mobile , Hong Kong Mobile)
No connection charges and Mobile @9.19p per minute

I make a lot of short mobile calls and this is where I get a large saving
A 3 minute mobile call on Sky daytime 50.81p Evening 35.48p
Same call with IDNet is 27.57p anytime

Are you sure that the free calls are after 7pm. and not 6pm ?
Thanks. (Sorry, relates to post number 3 )

I_luv_cats

davethetaller wrote: »

Are you sure that the free calls are after 7pm. and not 6pm ?
Thanks. (Sorry, relates to post number 3 )

UK1 Evening
Mon-Fri
after 7pm
and before 7am

1. UK calls are to 01, 02, 03 & 0870 numbers only (excludes calls to Channel Islands, indirect and dial-up Internet access numbers and 070 numbers). Calls from Northern Ireland to the
Republic of Ireland are charged at UK rates. “Inclusive”and “Unlimited” UK calls last up to an hour, after which 7.6p per minute rates apply, or you can hang up and redial as often as you like.
Subject to Acceptable Use Policy – see sky.com/skytalk. UK rates apply for calls to the g21 charge-band.
Max price for other 08 numbers is 10.21p per minute, with a max connection fee of 12.5p, please see pages 5 and 12-14. Max price for 070 is 49p per minute, with a max
connection fee of 52p, please see page 10


There was big news on lots of telephone companies moving / shortening the evening 7pm - 7am so they could make more ££ on the calls or sell an u/l package