BT Together Option 1

steveandel

We have just moved house and so for the moment we are on BT Together Option 1 as we don't make many calls and at the moment can't afford broadband. We will be getting broadband within the next few months but for the moment I'm gonna downgrade back down to a dial up connection just for checking emails etc.

My question is that are the 0845 numbers used by dial up providers inclusive in the 5.5p for an hour tariff of Option 1? ie. if i connected to the internet for 1 hour off peak on an 0845 or similar non geographic number would I be charged the flat rate of 5.5p or a certain amount per minute? If so does anyone know how much per min it would be, I can't seem to find it on BT's site.

Thanks

albertross_2

internet is excluded.

http://www.productsandservices.bt.com/consumerProducts/displayCategory.do?categoryId=CON-TOG-OPT-R1

Heinz

steveandel wrote: »

My question is that are the 0845 numbers used by dial up providers inclusive in the 5.5p for an hour tariff of Option 1? ie. if i connected to the internet for 1 hour off peak on an 0845 or similar non geographic number would I be charged the flat rate of 5.5p or a certain amount per minute? If so does anyone know how much per min it would be, I can't seem to find it on BT's site.

BT's 5.5p for up to an hour evenings and weekends applies only to UK 01/02 calls (not 084/087).

However, an ISP with an 02xx number .....

http://www.geoisp.co.uk/

BritBrat

Does that work?

Would ISP stop it in some way.

EDITED:

Just tested it and it did connect, did not stay on long and cost was 5p.

Heinz

BritBrat wrote: »

Does that work?

Would ISP stop it in some way.

How would an ISP stop you making a telephone call?

BritBrat

Yeah I thought about it after, blonde moment.

I do have broadband but a relative uses Dialup so it would be good for him.

And yes I had dialup and broadband connected at same time, I use it when sending a FAX.

Normally my modem is disabled in system so that no rogue dialer can use it.

clark1982

calls to an ISP on a geo number (01/02) are excluded from BT Together Option prices. These calls are classed as internet calls (data), and normal call charges will apply of 4ppm daytime 1ppm eve and weekend, 3pence call set up fee per call.

hurrah

1899 etc will alow you to call the Geoisp access number for 5p a call from a BT landline.

BritBrat

calls to an ISP on a geo number (01/02) are excluded from BT Together Option prices.

Using 1899 is not using BT option 1 or any other BT option.

Maybe I will do a longer test and check that cost.

This is who it connects to:

217.73.71.254
Host reachable, 386 ms. average

217.73.64.0 - 217.73.79.255

Coulomb Ltd
PROVIDER
Germany

Ben Daniel
Coulomb Ltd.
First Floor
2 East Street
Fareham
Hampshire
PO16 0BN
phone: +44 1329 242432
fax: +44 1329 234824
ben@coulomb.co.uk

David Knell
Coulomb Ltd
203 Marsh Wall
London

E14 9YT
phone: +44 20 8114 1000
fax: +44 20 8114 1101
david.knell@coulomb.co.uk

UK-COULOMB-20001213
Source: whois.ripe.net

Doing test over 5:17 mins:

14-04-2007 17:49:50 02081149845 0:05:17 0.0500

billsavings

BritBrat wrote: »

Using 1899 is not using BT option 1 or any other BT option.

Maybe I will do a longer test and check that cost.

I use it via 1899 sister company 18185 and its only charged at 5p a call.;)

BritBrat

Do you have to disconnect every hour?