Cheap way of calling non-geo numbers

MillicentBystander

o2 charge for '03' numbers?? Why?? Surely it's time to dump them. I was going to mention weq4u yesterday but got called away from the PC. It's a superb app in the sense that it lets you suspend the call whilst queuing (hence the name) so even if 02 (outrageously) charge for 03 numbers the hit will be very much lessened with weq4u.

WTFH

OldGreyFox wrote: »

Excellent service !! But the OP said he had an O2 Payg Phone. Calls to 03 numbers can be expensive depending on tariff.

MillicentBystander wrote: »

o2 charge for '03' numbers?? Why?? Surely it's time to dump them.

Just to let you know that you can calm down, you don't need to be outraged, or tell people to dump a phone company. A quick google reveals this:
http://www.o2.co.uk/support/generalhelp/howdoi/specialnumbers

03 Numbers

Ofcom has introduced 03 numbers as an alternative to chargeable 08 numbers e.g 0870.
Calls to 03 numbers will cost the same as other standard fixed line numbers (starting 01 or 02), and are included as part of any inclusive or free minutes allowances on O2 tariffs.

MSE: A great source of misinformation, misrepresentation and false claims.:(

OldGreyFox

MillicentBystander wrote: »

o2 charge for '03' numbers?? Why?? Surely it's time to dump them. I was going to mention weq4u yesterday but got called away from the PC. It's a superb app in the sense that it lets you suspend the call whilst queuing (hence the name) so even if 02 (outrageously) charge for 03 numbers the hit will be very much lessened with weq4u.

They are charged the same as 01/02 geographical numbers, prices vary depending on what o2 PAYG tariff you are on they could be charged as much as 35p a minute. They are included in inclusive minute bolt ons.


http://ask.ofcom.org.uk/help/telephone/03number

forgotmyname

I have the weq4u app and have not checked my bill yet but the last call said they saved me £1.67.

OldGreyFox

forgotmyname wrote: »

I have the weq4u app and have not checked my bill yet but the last call said they saved me £1.67.

How do they know the saving ? They dont know if your calling from inclusive minutes,or if not, what your network charges to call the 03 access numbers they point at the target numbers.Nor do they know what your network would have charged you to call number.

A couple of networks not enough charge the same to call 0844/0845/0870 as they do 01/02/03 so no saving on them.

But of course the great thing about it is it saves you the waiting time as well, which can be significant.