Cheap Calls to India

deepam

Hi,

I was using 0844 number to call India but now BT has started charging for these numbers.

Can anyone please suggest some cheap way to call India? (Not using skype or whatsapp) and except international sims where you have to top up monthly.

Thanks

wongawonga

deepam wrote: »

Hi,

I was using 0844 number to call India but now BT has started charging for these numbers.

Can anyone please suggest some cheap way to call India? (Not using skype or whatsapp) and except international sims where you have to top up monthly.

Thanks

BT have always charged for 0844 calls they have never been inclusive. The only things thats changed is they way the are charged from 1/7/2015.

If you have inclusive minutes. Consider someone like https://www.localphone.com. Where they allocate you a normal 01/02 number that points at your indian target numbers. Its a prepaid account. You get a free test call. No contacts or hidden charges you pay for call normally at a decent rate.

deepam

Yes, you are right but the charges have increased from 01/07, hence looking for alternatives.

wongawonga

deepam wrote: »

Yes, you are right but the charges have increased from 01/07, hence looking for alternatives.

See my further comments in my post. Including vat only 0.08 a minute to landline.

wongawonga

Or if you have not got inclusive minutes use a supplier like planet-talk who have a prepaid account with a freephone access number.

deepam

Thanks. I shall give this a go.
Also found TALK HOME. Will try that as well.

wongawonga

deepam wrote: »

Thanks. I shall give this a go.
Also found TALK HOME. Will try that as well.

With Talk Home you start paying like you did b4 as soon as you hear announcement,even if they dont answer.

With Local Phone you only pay for call if they answer as your calling the number direct.

tronator

wongawonga wrote: »

See my further comments in my post. Including vat only 0.08 a minute to landline.

Second time I recommend Sipgate today, 4.9p/min to India. You'll need a VOIP phone or router though.

deepam

Thanks.

You are right about TALK HOME. You are charged even if no one picks up but that was true with 0844 numbers are well. It was acceptable as it was cheap.

Just read terms of TALK HOME - they have setup fee, maintenance charge/ day hence will try LocalPhone only.

Ian011

If your landline or mobile provider has set a large Access Charge for calls to 084, 087 and 09 numbers, look for a dial-through provider with an 020, 03 or 080 number.

wongawonga wrote: »

BT have always charged for 0844 calls they have never been inclusive. The only things thats changed is they way the are charged from 1/7/2015.

Two things have changed. One is the way they are charged. The other is that BT has been released from the provisions of the NTS Retail Condition which only ever applied to them.



See also:
https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/5219071

deepam

Thanks. That is a very useful thread Ian.