NTL/Telewest at it again! Make the call and save some cash...

Edinburghlass_2

Lady_K wrote:

Does that include 0870 numbers and 0845 with 1899 don't you pay rental with 1899 aswell and are they the cheapest predial company?

And if I rang a mobile would that be 3p per minute too?

Check out this thread here about signing up for 1899/18866/18185. There is no rental for any of these companies, you just pay for what you use. All of them have a price list when using with cable networks which can be slightly different than the home page which shows the prices for usage with BT.

The cost is 0p per minute with a 3p connection charge for geographical numbers or 01/02 numbers in other words 3p per call no matter the duration. When dialing a mobile it is 10p per minute plus the 3p connection charge during the week and 3p per minute plus 3p connection charge at w/ends.

HTH

Lady_K

Thanx I'll check them all out. But its a bit confusing which is best when I'm on NTL if they don't actually list the prices only for BT.

Anyone else on NTL using any of 1899/18866/18185 ?

Edinburghlass_2

They do all list the prices for NTL, usually down the side it says click here for prices using cable

this should be the direct link for the prices using cable

http://www.call1899.co.uk/mobilerates.php

Lady_K

I signed up with 1189 after looking through the prices I decided they were more suited to me.

They accepted my application straight away for my landline phone. I was surprised after reading on here that some people have had problems registering so had to register a mobile phone first to get on.

As I'm on NTL 3-2-1 do I pay a 5p connection charge even after 6pm and weekends? coz if so I'm better off using the 1189 even at night and weekends arent I? even though its only a 2p saving each time its something and will add up over the month. If I don't pay the 5p connection charge after 6pm and weekends I'll just phone direct, does anyone know which is which and also if the 5p connection applies to 0800 freephone numbers too?

I havent used it yet, I'll just stick the number on the phone so people will remember to use it and have it at hand everytime

Thanx everyone

Lady_K

I called NTL and they said you pay the 5p connection charge all the time even on the free ones to local other NTL users after 6pm and all weekend so I'll be using the 1189

Edinburghlass_2

Can I just remind readers that it is 1899 and not 1189

derbylady

Ive just got 2 months behind with my ntl.
I read this Thread so decided to ring.
The oucome......... Ow my god BRILLIANT
i was paying £17.99 a month for Broadband now paying £9.99
i was paying £30.00 a month for tv now paying £20.00
i was paying £10.50 line rental for my phone got that half price at £5.25
All for 1 year yipee..........
SAVING £269 for the year :j :beer: :T :rotfl:

Heinz

derbylady wrote:

Ive just got 2 months behind with my ntl.
I read this Thread so decided to ring.
The oucome......... Ow my god BRILLIANT
i was paying £17.99 a month for Broadband now paying £9.99
i was paying £30.00 a month for tv now paying £20.00
i was paying £10.50 line rental for my phone got that half price at £5.25
All for 1 year yipee..........
SAVING £269 for the year

But they've been advertising their "3 for £30" package of BB, TV and phone for ages. You're still paying more than that (£35.24 to be exact).

Edinburghlass_2

Could be that it is extra for more tv channels, is the £30 all three not just basic channels?

bbb_uk

Edinburghlass wrote:

Could be that it is extra for more tv channels, is the £30 all three not just basic channels?

Normally the 3 for £30 is just the basic channels. Normally premium channels (movies/sports) cost extra which is generally over £10 (not sure of exact figure) just for either the movies or sports. Both movies and sports costs over £20 I think.