Cheap international calls from Isle of Man

Hughjanus

I have an uncle who would like to make cheaper international calls from the IoM, but many companies seem to be UK only, rather than GB. Does anyone know a cheap alternative for a land-line?
Thanks

Heinz

Don't 1899, 18185 and 18866 accept registrations from the 01624 code area?

Hughjanus

Heinz wrote: »

Don't 1899, 18185 and 18866 accept registrations from the 01624 code area?

It would appear not (are these companies one and the same - their websites are identical?) as IoM is not UK. Any suggestions from manx "Experts"?

hurrah

Hughjanus wrote: »

It would appear not (are these companies one and the same - their websites are identical?) as IoM is not UK. Any suggestions from manx "Experts"?

They are all sister companies.

He might be able to make cheap calls via the web. Get him to try this ring back service its free to try.

http://www.webcalldirect.com/en/index.php

PS. They are part of same group as 1899 etc etc

redux

You might try 0844 0845 and 0870 callthrough numbers, though as someone from there has told me, it's hard to get details from Manx Telecom about how these are charged

See the MSE Callchecker for providers

ACE68_2

Who supplies your line rental on the Isle of Man, is it BT?

z1000000

While we are talking about IOM phones, does anyone know how mobile's work there. Last time I went I even phoned O2 customer service and asked, and they didn't know what I would be charged. It seemed to be about a pound a minute to make or recieve mobile calls there, to from the mainland.

Hughjanus

Thanks for all the advice - just had an email from 18185 who have confirmed that you CAN use their service in the IoM.
btw it is Manx Telecom there and not BT.

hurrah

Hughjanus wrote: »

Thanks for all the advice - just had an email from 18185 who have confirmed that you CAN use their service in the IoM.
btw it is Manx Telecom there and not BT.

The access code 18185 only works from BT. So i assume they are telling you to use 020/0808 access. See: http://www.18185.co.uk/mobilerates.php

Manx T will charge to access 020 number. Are calls to UK 0800/0808 freephone numbers free on Manx T?