Bl**dy 3 and 0800/0870/0845 numbers

imapoorstudent

OK, I used to work for 3 and got a 33% discount on my bill, which is nice. I have since left and my upgrade is now due. I asked to enquire about keeping my discount (didn't tell them I don't work there anymore lol) and they said I could!

With my tariff I get:

- 300 any time, any network minutes
- 1000 texts
- 50 video call minutes
- 50 multimedia messages
- £5 downloads
- 30MB web browsing

All for £21 per month, all in! Fantastic. Except, looking over my bills for the past year they vary from £30 up to £40. And why? Because of 08 numbers!!! I swear 3 are the only network that charge stupid rates for ringing 08 numbers. I know that O2 let you use your call allowance against these numbers, but not with 3. You pay something like 50p per minute and, as I don't have a landline, it's unavoidable.

Does anybody know which networks don't charge you extra to ring special numbers?

£21 per month is great, but it's far more than I need and I'd much rather pay a flat £30 per month and not have to worry about these numbers.

GoodFun

I don't think there is any operator with which you can take out new contract with 08 numbers included.

Have you looked at the website:
http://www.saynoto0870.co.uk/

It does have alternate geographic numbers for most 08 numbers.

Steve_xx

Register your mobile with 18185.co.uk, then you can use your bundled minutes to call their London access number 020 81 80 2828, then dial onward to the following number groups at these rates per minute:

0845 Local (sat/sun)10845 Local (weekdays)30870 National (sat/sun)10870 National (weekdays)3


A 4p connection fee applies to all calls

Bufflowbill

Use the dial through access numbers 0200 222 0700/0900 out of your inclusive minutes 24/7 to call UK Freephone Numbers.

Also at E&W only you can use the www.predial.com 07730 dial through number out of of your x-net minutes ,to call 0845 numbers.(Click on Free Destination List for details)