1899 price increase for w/end uk mobile calls?

fbrj

Am I right in thinking that 1899 have increased their w/end call rates to uk mobiles from 2p to 3p/min? These now cost the same as 18866 (apart from the connection charge). Anyone know when this took affect?

Umer

The voice prompt is still telling me 2p/min as of 10:30 15th May, and I was billed 2p/min for the calls I made yesterday.

So I don't think it is in effect yet, but might be coming soon?

April2

fbrj wrote:

Am I right in thinking that 1899 have increased their w/end call rates to uk mobiles from 2p to 3p/min? These now cost the same as 18866 (apart from the connection charge). Anyone know when this took affect?

I think you're right - their home page certainly shows that price.

charlie12

This actually makes 18866 cheaper for these type of calls then, since their connection charge is 1p less than 1899's.

fbrj

Umer wrote:

The voice prompt is still telling me 2p/min as of 10:30 15th May, and I was billed 2p/min for the calls I made yesterday.

So I don't think it is in effect yet, but might be coming soon?

I saw it on their home page this morning - I haven't called any mobiles yet to find out for sure

fbrj

Rates have definitely increased. A 25 min call to a mobile today (Sunday 15th May) has already shown up on my invoice for 78p!!

charlie12

A bit naughty of them

Funny thing with these guys is that because they significantly beat other provider's prices, they would need some major price hikes to lose their number one position.

echo

just checked my invoice.made a call yesterday afto and 1 just now.was charged 2p a min.

Umer

Voice prompt still telling me 2p/min as of 17:09

sallen2

3p from my BT home phone if I dial 1899

2p from my BT home phone if I dial freephone 08081707474

2p from my mobile if I dial 08081707474

2p (and no connection charge) if I use voip

April2

Umer wrote:

Voice prompt still telling me 2p/min as of 17:09

Was that using the 1899 prefix from a BT landine or the 0808 freephone number?