is O2 the only network that allows 0845 calls within the inclusive mins?

andy88_2

bbb_uk wrote:

I didn't know that o2 retail (their shops) allow 0845, etc calls (just checked their t&c) but I know that tariffs from o2's website (o2 online) charge for calls to 0845, 0870, etc but in return you get 500 free texts per month, or 50% more minutes than normal.

Maybe I owe you an apology and they're being phased out like that; and the brochure small print hasn't been reviewedfor a while

edit - just phoned O2 and asked; those calls in tariffs with X-net minutes, some may not in ones with O2 and landlines only

andy88_2

tight-git wrote:

0845 0551 861 user name=free ,password is free there used to be a 020 number but cant find it amymore. anyone else knows?

you can find some ISP non-geographic numbers (some will need an account set up) on the saynoto0870 website on a couple of threads
http://www.saynoto0870.com/cgi-bin/forum/YaBB.cgi?board=test;action=display;num=1096648125

michaels

@andy88
How do you use the pre-dial orange/o2 numbers to dial uk non-geographic numbers?
Does it work on 0870 / 0871 / 0844s?

bbb_uk

andy88 wrote:

Maybe I owe you an apology and they're being phased out like that; and the brochure small print hasn't been reviewedfor a while

edit - just phoned O2 and asked; those calls in tariffs with X-net minutes, some may not in ones with O2 and landlines only

They prob are fading them out over time cos I was on voda contract (singlepoint) years and years ago and they started charging for 0845, etc calls back then.

So prob over time all networks will charge for 0845, 0870, etc. Thank god for sites like http://www.saynoto0870.com

andy88_2

michaels wrote:

@andy88
How do you use the pre-dial orange/o2 numbers to dial uk non-geographic numbers?
Does it work on 0870 / 0871 / 0844s?

I've only so far used the 0779 231 6447 ("Free save as you go service") number to call 0845. This saves up credit that can eventually be used for 0870 calls, by some point system that I haven't studied in great detail. If you get keen on using it, you can also dial landlines via this number to accrue more points. 0871 and 0844 don't know - unlikely. I thought it might also access 0800 numbers, but this doesn't seem to work.

The method is to dial the access number, then the desired number. Don't press send after the second number, as this holds the first call and makes a second. To avoid this temptation, save the 2 numbers together with a pause character between.

I also have an O2 phone with 50 min a month free that I save for 0870 and 0845 only, so I don't use the pre-dial a huge amount.

ps Pre-dial and Simply-Fone can also be used for international calls

andy88_2

Something I hadn't noticed before or forgot is that Simply-Fone can be used to access 0870 and 0845 numbers as well. S-F's access number is from included from some mobiles but 3 and Vodafone currently charge

07744974333 http://www.simply-fone.com/mobile.html

digp

certain tariffs on o2 allow free 0845 0870 0800 calls.. i hope they're not phasing it out.. it's the only reason for being with o2!