18866/1899

April2

hansi wrote:

So this means I can just use the preprogrammed 18866/1899 numbers in my phone and if I sign up to OneTel, any calls I make in the evening and weekends are free (ie routed via One Tel) Is this correct?

Sorry if I'm going over old ground here but I'm not sure you've grasped it fully.

At the moment, you dial a number (for the sake of argument, let's say that number is 01234 567890) and it goes out on BT and BT bill charge you for that call on your quarterly bill.

When OneTel LeisureUKTalk CPS is activated, if you dial that same number (01234 567890 - without any prefix), it'll go out on OneTel and, if it's a daytime call during the week, OneTel will charge you for that call on your monthly bill (or they'll show a charge of £0.00 for the call if it's an evening or weekend call).

To reduce the weekday (daytime) costs, you'll need to add the 18866 prefix to send the call on the 18866 network - so you're only charged 2p for the whole call rather than the 2.7p per minute OneTel charge.

hansi

so this statement is wrong?

"To do this simply dial the prefix from your phone (e.g. 18866) and then you're on its system - there is no problem with doing this even once you've converted to One.Tel."


Sorry if I can't grasp this, maybe I'll just stick to 18866/1899 and give OneTel a moss!

krishna

hansi wrote:

so this statement is wrong?

"To do this simply dial the prefix from your phone (e.g. 18866) and then you're on its system - there is no problem with doing this even once you've converted

No that statement is not wrong. Like it says, if you want to use 18866 or 1899 then that is what you dial before making a call, regardless of whether you are signed up to BT or have OneTel CPS.

bbb_uk

hansi wrote:

so this statement is wrong?

"To do this simply dial the prefix from your phone (e.g. 18866) and then you're on its system - there is no problem with doing this even once you've converted to One.Tel."

Sorry if I can't grasp this, maybe I'll just stick to 18866/1899 and give OneTel a moss!

The statement is correct. Once OneTel's CPS (Carrier Pre-Selection) service is active then outgoing calls go through OneTel. If you're on the free evening/weekend tariff then as mentioned you dont get charged for any gegraphical calls you make during the evening and weekend.

You will, though, get charged for any weekday daytime calls at their rate of (I think) 2.7p per min. Therefore, if you need to make any calls during the daytime then simply dial Call18866's access code, 18866, and then the number you wish to dial then you will only be charged a 2p per call (not minute) for calls beginning with 01 or 02 (georgraphical).

Has this made it a little clearer?

hansi

bbb_uk wrote:

The statement is correct. Once OneTel's CPS (Carrier Pre-Selection) service is active then outgoing calls go through OneTel. If you're on the free evening/weekend tariff then as mentioned you dont get charged for any gegraphical calls you make during the evening and weekend.

You will, though, get charged for any weekday daytime calls at their rate of (I think) 2.7p per min. Therefore, if you need to make any calls during the daytime then simply dial Call18866's access code, 18866, and then the number you wish to dial then you will only be charged a 2p per call (not minute) for calls beginning with 01 or 02 (georgraphical).

Has this made it a little clearer?

slightly, but this brings me back to my original question of:

(a) My phone memory numbers will be pre progammed with the 18866 or 1899 (landline or mobiles)

(b) I sign up for OneTel Leisure Talk

(c) If I use the pre programmed numbers during the day, I get charged by 18866/1899

(d) if I use the preprogrammed numbers evenings or weekends, I get free calls through one tel???

Correct?

Edinburghlass_2

hansi wrote:

slightly, but this brings me back to my original question of:

(a) My phone memory numbers will be pre progammed with the 18866 or 1899 (landline or mobiles)

(b) I sign up for OneTel Leisure Talk

(c) If I use the pre programmed numbers during the day, I get charged by 18866/1899

(d) if I use the preprogrammed numbers evenings or weekends, I get free calls through one tel???

Correct?

mmm depends on what the preprogrammed numbers are, yes if they are UK geographical numbers but no if they are mobile numbers you might be putting through 1899?

April2

hansi wrote:

slightly, but this brings me back to my original question of:

(a) My phone memory numbers will be pre progammed with the 18866 or 1899 (landline or mobiles)

(b) I sign up for OneTel Leisure Talk

(c) If I use the pre programmed numbers during the day, I get charged by 18866/1899

(d) if I use the preprogrammed numbers evenings or weekends, I get free calls through one tel???

Correct?

NO.

If you pre-program a memory on your phone with (for example) 1886601234567890, your call will go out on the 18866 network whenever you use that memory - and you'll be charged 2p by 18866.

To benefit from the free evening and/or weekend calls Onetel CPS will give you, you'll have to pre-program another memory with (for example again) 01234567890 (i.e. without the 18866 prefix) and use that instead at the appropriate time(s).

Edinburghlass_2

hansi, how about investing in an orchid dialer using the £20 saving (credit) you will get from signing up to Onetel

Don't forget to sign-up for Onetel using the link from :money:'s thread here as this gives MSE a contribution which enables Martin to keep the site ad-free, run the forums and donate to charity .

hansi

April2 wrote:

NO.

If you pre-program a memory on your phone with (for example) 1886601234567890, your call will go out on the 18866 network whenever you use that memory - and you'll be charged 2p by 18866.

To benefit from the free evening and/or weekend calls Onetel CPS will give you, you'll have to pre-program another memory with (for example again) 01234567890 (i.e. without the 18866 prefix) and use that instead at the appropriate time(s).

ok, I'm getting there now. If I leave my pre-programmed numbers there(18866/1899), and just dial the numbers I want evening and weekeds, I get the free Onetel rate?

Edinburghlass_2

yes thats right, one wee thing to remember is when using 18866/1899 you need to use the area code even when dialing a local number.