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BT ban on indirect access numbers

hodgeey
hodgeey Posts: 5 Forumite
in Phones & TV
On BT's calling plan, they exclude some indirect access numbers.

Is 1899 one of them?

Comments

  • Buzby
    Buzby Posts: 8,275 Forumite
    Depends on the line type and plan - if a standard line, then there should be no restrictions.
  • hodgeey
    hodgeey Posts: 5 Forumite
    Thanks.

    It is 'Phone - Unlimited Evening & Weekend Plan' to a private home number costing £129 pa paid in advance.

    OK?
  • Le73Uq86Uv
    Le73Uq86Uv Posts: 336 Forumite
    Should not be blocked, but the expert Heinz will be along soon to reply.
    Signature removed club member No1.

    It had no link, It was not to long and I have no idea why.
  • Heinz
    Heinz Posts: 11,191 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker Car Insurance Carver!
    edited 29 January 2013 at 9:36AM
    BT must allow access to the likes of 1899, 18185 and 18866 on normal landlines.

    However, they can (and do) bar such access for those on BT Basic (the cheap line rental system for those on certain benefits that replaced the Light User Scheme)
    Time has moved on (much quicker than it used to - or so it seems at my age) and my previous advice on residential telephony has been or is now gradually being overtaken by changes in the retail market. Hence, I have now deleted links to my previous 'pearls of wisdom'. I sincerely hope they helped save some of you money.
  • hodgeey
    hodgeey Posts: 5 Forumite
    Thanks Heinz and Buzby for your help.

    I have been battling with BT for half a century now. They have made a fortune out of me with dodgy lines and trickery; I don't think anyone does it better/worse!
  • macman
    macman Posts: 53,129 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper
    hodgeey wrote: »
    Thanks Heinz and Buzby for your help.

    I have been battling with BT for half a century now. They have made a fortune out of me with dodgy lines and trickery; I don't think anyone does it better/worse!

    So why don't you vote with your wallet and move?
    No free lunch, and no free laptop ;)
  • hodgeey
    hodgeey Posts: 5 Forumite
    If I could I would. Until BT loses its monopoly control over land lines we're stuck with them.

    I'm actively considering 4G internet but have bad coverage.
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