Getting a 0870/1 number

blinker

Dont believe they'l permit mobile divert to an 0871

i used contactnumbers.com for while [thru this website] & been v.happy

i use an 0871 to my home for nuisance calls & get little kickback & use em for 0800/0870/0845 for my business lines

Gotta say that they've been v efficient n easy to deal with [got most numbers active within 24 hours!]

GlennTheBaker

I saw a post some weeks back regarding 0871 numbers and used a site that was mentioned - http://www.twplc.co.uk/. I signed up for two 0871's, one for home one for business. Didn't need to give any payment details at all. No set-up, no rental charge and no minimum usage. I've tried calling the 0871 number and it definitely works - just need to give it out to my bank, credit card company, Sky etc now!

oldagetraveller

Do these 0870/1 numbers work in conjunction/parallel with normal landline numbers? i.e. if someone calls 0870/1 will it be just the same as someone else dialling my normal rate number.
Thinking of getting one for home use and supplying to bank, credit card company etc.

GlennTheBaker

oldagetraveller wrote:

Do these 0870/1 numbers work in conjunction/parallel with normal landline numbers? i.e. if someone calls 0870/1 will it be just the same as someone else dialling my normal rate number.
Thinking of getting one for home use and supplying to bank, credit card company etc.

Yes, that's exactly how I've got mine set up. You specify a "target" number which callers are automatically diverted to when they dial the 0870/1 number.

bbb_uk

GlennTheBaker wrote:

I saw a post some weeks back regarding 0871 numbers and used a site that was mentioned - http://www.twplc.co.uk/. I signed up for two 0871's, one for home one for business. Didn't need to give any payment details at all. No set-up, no rental charge and no minimum usage. I've tried calling the 0871 number and it definitely works - just need to give it out to my bank, credit card company, Sky etc now!

According to the t&c of Ttwplc.co.uk, there is an annual service charge of £10 (condition 5.4.4) and a minimum usage charge may be applied without any notice (condition 5.4.1). I'm sure that latter must be illegal!? - can they just actually impose a charge without advance warning of any kind?

oldagetraveller

GlennTheBaker wrote:

Yes, that's exactly how I've got mine set up. You specify a "target" number which callers are automatically diverted to when they dial the 0870/1 number.

That's fine, thank you.

andy88_2

blinker wrote:

Dont believe they'l permit mobile divert to an 0871

It appears that Orange do, but perhaps O2 do not.