Free Landline Number Calls From My PC?

RKoz

Is there a way to call customer service numbers for free from my PC? My mobile PAYG per minute rate is extortionate (30p/min) so being on hold is not an option. Wondering what alternatives are out there?

RobM99

They might have Whatsapp, worth a look.

400ixl

Is it any particular company you are trying to call? Have a look at https://www.saynoto0870.com/search.php to see if there is an alternative number.

RKoz

Interesting site, but sadly no. It's the Student Loans Company number. 0300 100 0611. I just know it's going to end up being a long call. 

DullGreyGuy

You mean to call for free or you mean calling a freephone number?

You can set up VOIP on your computer and smart phone, wont be free to call without paying a monthly subscription but you can do PAYG for VOIP with no monthly fees and will be 1p/min or less for landlines, free for freephone and 087/084 numbers will depend on the exact number (for example Curry's old 0870 number is 1.7p/min)

RKoz

DullGreyGuy said:

You mean to call for free or you mean calling a freephone number?

You can set up VOIP on your computer and smart phone, wont be free to call without paying a monthly subscription but you can do PAYG for VOIP with no monthly fees and will be 1p/min or less for landlines, free for freephone and 087/084 numbers will depend on the exact number (for example Curry's old 0870 number is 1.7p/min)

See, I would be perfectly happy paying 1p a minute compared to 30p! Can you recommend which software/company to try?

400ixl

What about 0141 243 3660, seems to be the number they give from overseas and is I believe a Glasgow regional number.

RKoz

400ixl said:

What about 0141 243 3660, seems to be the number they give from overseas and is I believe a Glasgow regional number.

Yeah, but that doesn't stop my mobile charging 30p a minute.

DullGreyGuy

RKoz said:

DullGreyGuy said:

You mean to call for free or you mean calling a freephone number?

You can set up VOIP on your computer and smart phone, wont be free to call without paying a monthly subscription but you can do PAYG for VOIP with no monthly fees and will be 1p/min or less for landlines, free for freephone and 087/084 numbers will depend on the exact number (for example Curry's old 0870 number is 1.7p/min)

See, I would be perfectly happy paying 1p a minute compared to 30p! Can you recommend which software/company to try?

I use a company called VOIPfone, they arent the cheapest but call quality etc are indistinguishable from BT landline. They can be PAYG or subscription based as preferred and prices I quoted are theirs. 

You can use any VOIP software with them but I just use whichever free one they are recommending (that has changed occasionally over the years)

I used them a lot as a I travel and I pay 1p/min to call from anywhere in the world to a UK landline as long as I have data... was more useful before the likes of WhatsApp etc but still useful for dealing with an issue with insurance or HMRC or such whilst overseas rather than just friends & family.

Neil_Jones

RKoz said:

Is there a way to call customer service numbers for free from my PC? My mobile PAYG per minute rate is extortionate (30p/min) so being on hold is not an option. Wondering what alternatives are out there?

Maybe it would be more prudent to move mobile phone provider/tariff.  30ppm is quite a lot, you can get better elsewhere.

RKoz

Neil_Jones said:

RKoz said:

Is there a way to call customer service numbers for free from my PC? My mobile PAYG per minute rate is extortionate (30p/min) so being on hold is not an option. Wondering what alternatives are out there?

Maybe it would be more prudent to move mobile phone provider/tariff.  30ppm is quite a lot, you can get better elsewhere.

I knew this would come up. I basically don't use my phone other than when I'm at home on wifi. £20 on PAYG historically lasts me most of a year, and you're not going to find a better rate than that anywhere. It used to be Three's, 123 sim only, but they massively upped their prices a while back, and I as text, call or use data so rarely, there's never been a reason to change. But when I do need to make a long call I want a way that won't cost me all my credit in an hour.