Found another cost for being disabled😡

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I suppose the question is even if it cost the OP £40 how much did they save using the PTS

rogerblack

custardy wrote: »

http://www.weq4u.co.uk

As with the above service 'For other 08 numbers, we will use an alternate number to route your call. Alternate numbers are sourced from publicly available sources. We cannot accept responsibility for the accuracy or quality of any alternative numbers used by the app/service, as we can't manually check every one. Use of WeQ4U is therefore entirely at your own risk.'

In short - if there isn't an alternative number, it won't work at all.
Sipgate is around 2p/min (from memory, it's been a while) there are other similar services out there.

Ian011

rogerblack wrote: »

Sipgate is around 2p/min (from memory, it's been a while) there are other similar services out there.

Calls to 084 and 087 numbers incur an Access Charge paid to the benefit of the caller's landline or mobile provider for connecting and conveying the call and a Service Charge paid to the benefit of the called party and their telecoms provider for provision of the chargeable service that was accessed.

The Service Charge for 084 numbers is up to 7p per minute, and for 087 numbers is up to 13p per minute.

If you are paying 2p per minute for calls to these numbers you are with a very generous provider. They are paying out the Service Charge without asking you to pay for it.

Presumably they will be receiving one of these tiny_url.com/OfcomLetter at some point?

rogerblack

Ian011 wrote: »

If you are paying 2p per minute for calls to these numbers you are with a very generous provider. They are paying out the Service Charge without asking you to pay for it.

I checked, as I wasn't sure of my memory.

0845 is 3p/min, 0844 is 5p.
https://www.sipgate.co.uk/basic/assets/ec5a0a98f3/download/sipgate-basic-tariffs.pdf

I find it very useful, as I can use my existing phone, on wifi, with a sip app to make and receive calls very cheaply in comparison to mobile.
Can anyone find cheaper solutions that require very limited inputs and work for 0845/... numbers that do not have alternatives?

Ian011

It seems that a large part of the NHS is still using expensive 0844, 0845 and 0870 numbers in breach of Department of Health regulations.
http://www.google.com/search?num=100&q=site:nhs.uk+0844
http://www.google.com/search?num=100&q=site:nhs.uk+0845
http://www.google.com/search?num=100&q=site:nhs.uk+0870

The vast majority of those are also operating in breach of Ofcom regulations by failing to declare the Service Charge.
http://www.google.com/search?num=100&q=site:nhs.uk+"per+minute"+"access+charge"
The list of organisations correctly declaring the Service Charge is very much shorter than the list of users of expensive 084 and 087 numbers.

teddysmum

Ian011 wrote: »

It seems that a large part of the NHS is still using expensive 0844, 0845 and 0870 numbers in breach of Department of Health regulations.
http://www.google.com/search?num=100&q=site:nhs.uk+0844
http://www.google.com/search?num=100&q=site:nhs.uk+0845
http://www.google.com/search?num=100&q=site:nhs.uk+0870

The vast majority of those are also operating in breach of Ofcom regulations by failing to declare the Service Charge.
http://www.google.com/search?num=100&q=site:nhs.uk+"per+minute"+"access+charge"
The list of organisations correctly declaring the Service Charge is very much shorter than the list of users of expensive 084 and 087 numbers.

Details on some of those web sites are out of date and a search for the actual premises comes up with a number normally inclusive in call packages. ie 01, 02, 03

Gary_zero

Most 0845 number can be accessed by dialling 0345 instead which is Mobile friendly and comes out of your minutes. Have you tried it in this case? originally posted by Gary_zero

pmlindyloo wrote: »

How to do this:

http://www.pcadvisor.co.uk/how-to/mobile-phone/call-0845-0870-0800-numbers-free-from-your-mobile-uk-3471072/

Not what I meant. Simply swap the 8 for a 3 ie 0845.... becomes 0345.... which is include in your mobile minutes. Simple

System

Hi

You dont actually give the number, so it is difficult to formulate any help or answers.


Ambulance (non-urgent) Oxford area 0845 330 8888 01869 365220 Used this alternative number to book local patient transport to an Oxford/Radcliff group hospital. You still need to wait listening to "calm-down" music but without paying the 0845 rates!! Homerton hospital patient transport 0845 266 8667 020 8510 5901 Goes straight through to the hospital patient transport services North west Patient transport in Lancashire 0845 053 9078 This is the phone number for the North west ambulance patient transport service in Lancashire Patient Transport - Welsh Ambulance Service Swanse 0844 870 0888 01792 561919 They Provide Free Transport to people who live in Wales and Need help getting around. Fantastic Service Scottish Ambulance Patient Transport Service 0845 128 4027 0300 123 1236 0800 3891333 These are the numbers for Scottish Ambulance Patient Transport Service.Check your eligibilty for the service at the website. Please note the 0800 number is to be used for canceling bookings only. University College London Hospital (UCLH) - Patien 0845 155 5000 020 3456 7010 020 3456 7010 gets you straight through to the UCLH Patient Transport Dept - if you need to book/cancel their Transport Van to collect you/bring you home, before/after treatment or an outpatient apt Western Ambulance (Bristol) 0117 928 0000 Hospitals' Patient Transport Service York Ambulance 0845 056 7060 01904 666015 Patient Transport Booking

There may be a way of finding an alternative.

Trazy

I also use the ambulance patient transport service, I don't mind at all paying the call cost as the service is free and it would cost a considerable sum to pay for taxis there and back

custardy

Trazy wrote: »

I also use the ambulance patient transport service, I don't mind at all paying the call cost as the service is free and it would cost a considerable sum to pay for taxis there and back

Unfortunately it seems the OP cant even be bothered to appreciate the time given by folks to reply.