Rates have risen on 18866

I phone Australia and Germany and in the past it has been 1p a min. Noticed this morning it has gone up to 2p a min.

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  • koru
    koru Posts: 1,537 Forumite
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    Yep, US is 2p also. At least you get the warning from the recorded message at the start of the call.

    I guess they had to renegotiate a deal and could not get such cheap rates.

    UK calls are still free, though.
    koru
  • You could use 1899 for your Germany calls (½p per minute but 3p connection).

    Although niftylist haven't updated their listing re 18866 and Australia yet, there appear to be a couple of other 1p per minute possibilities there.
    30 years, 217 days!
  • shanni
    shanni Posts: 353 Forumite
    ;)Thanks heinz for the Niftylist...I have found another 1p to Australia number.


    Scahimp...try Telesavers. I phone Oz daily and this one is 1p for now.
    Shanni
  • rushnowt
    rushnowt Posts: 24,749 Forumite
    All UK calls are free via 18866, but there is a 1p connection charge via BT isn't there ??? is this correct :-/
    Nobody can make you feel inferior, without your permission ;)

    Love doesn't make the world go round, it's what makes the ride worthwhile

    ya still freezing :p




  • Rushnowt - no.
    The 1p charge is from 18866 not BT.
    Not all calls are free (after the 1p connection fee) - just those normal geographic numbers eg 0161 0207 etc
  • rushnowt
    rushnowt Posts: 24,749 Forumite
    Thanks for clearing that up for me allthatmularky, ;) ;D
    Nobody can make you feel inferior, without your permission ;)

    Love doesn't make the world go round, it's what makes the ride worthwhile

    ya still freezing :p




  • Scahimp
    Scahimp Posts: 28 Forumite
    Thanks Shanni, I will use Telesavers from now on
  • is it me or has the price gone up and the quality gone down? ive had nightmare connections , if at all, the last week using 18866 ???
  • 18866 is the best thing since sliced bread! Instead of paying £25 per month to telewest, I now pay £10.50 to BT and my months bill was £1.47!!! I'm saving loads. Service is faultless in this South London area, billing very reliable.
  • rushnowt
    rushnowt Posts: 24,749 Forumite
    I've only been with them for a few days after a bit of sceptisism :-[ but so far so good, line quality faultless, (touch wood) cost fab ;D
    Nobody can make you feel inferior, without your permission ;)

    Love doesn't make the world go round, it's what makes the ride worthwhile

    ya still freezing :p




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