Call 0800 numbers free from mobiles

her_purple_pixieness

This email was sent to me by my mum. I've tried it and it works; I've sent this onto all my friends and thought this would be an excellent place to post about it too!

[FONT=&quot]I'm sure you are aware that you can't call an 0800 'freephone' number for free using your mobile.

We think that's wrong, so we thought about it for a while and have come up with a crafty way of making these calls for free - as they were originally designed to be.[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Is it really totally free?[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]
Yes - if you have a contract mobile package with included minutes to UK geographic numbers like 01 and 02.

(Even if you use a Pay-as-you-go mobile it's normally cheaper than calling the 0800 directly; but you need to check with your provider.)[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]How does it work?[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]
Dial our access number [IMG]chrome://skype_ff_extension/skin/numbers_button_skype_logo.png[/IMG]029 2000 0800 (add it to your address book) When we answer, just enter the 0800 number you want to call and wait to be connected.
That's it.[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]How can you do it for free?[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]
We get a tiny fraction of a penny for the call from the network operator, not enough to matter but enough to cover our costs.

But we mostly do it simply because we can, because it's quite cool and because we think mobile phone pricing is a rip-off.

ps You don't need to be a Voipfone customer to use this trick - tell your friends; send them this email![/FONT]

NiftyDigits

You could have just posted the link

MillicentBystander

Spam?? I just use 0800 wizard app (free). Only used it three times and worked like a charm every time.

grumbler

Mobile Calls to 0800 Numbers article

Mobile calls to 0800 numbers - discussion

NiftyDigits wrote: »

You could have just posted the link

New members can't post links.

oldharryrocks

her_purple_pixieness wrote: »

[FONT=&quot]I'm sure you are aware that you can't call an 0800 'freephone' number for free using your mobile.[/FONT]

Nonsense You can in certain cases EG Giffgaff Payg .T-Mobile contracts other the full monty.

[FONT=&quot]We think that's wrong, so we thought about it for a while and have come up with a crafty way of making these calls for free - as they were originally designed to be.[/FONT]

They did nothing of the sort the concept has long been in place before they offered it.

Loads of peeps offer facility eg:

http://www.qxcall.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=65


Also can be done via Skype https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/56212051#Comment_56212051

jhp

Also their is this useful service that allows you to call 0800/0870 numbers,and some 0844/0871 numbers if listed.

See: http://www.saynoto0870.com/cgi-bin/forum/YaBB.cgi?num=1347646033

BuntyB

My vote is for the 0800 app. Used it loads of times with no problems

jhp

"Calls to 0800 telephone numbers could be free from all phones, including mobiles, under new proposals published by Ofcom."

http://media.ofcom.org.uk/2012/04/04/simplified-call-charges-to-help-consumers/

but until then apps and access numbers are most welcome.

NiftyDigits

grumbler wrote: »

Mobile Calls to 0800 Numbers article

Mobile calls to 0800 numbers - discussion

New members can't post links.

Caught snoozing.