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0844 charges clarification needed
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That would seem to settle it as far as overseas calls is concerned. If it amounts to 9.9p set-up via BT plus only 1/2 p per min thereafter you can't really complain. The longer the call the greater the advantage compared with 18185 etc I suppose.
The other part to my query is still confusing me: If it is a question of phoning any UK company or doctor's surgery or whatever on an 0844 number, is the least worst option to simply call the number direct via BT, using 1280 to override if BT is not the default call provider? And hope for the best ...?!Telegraph Sam
There are also unknown unknowns - the one's we don't know we don't know0 -
Yes, if you have a BT account for your line rental and your CPS calls provider does not use WCLI (which prevents the use of the 1280 prefix to 'hop back onto BT' for individual calls), BT is cheapest for those 'cannot avoid' 0844 calls.Telegraph_Sam wrote: »If it is a question of phoning any UK company or doctor's surgery or whatever on an 0844 number, is the least worst option to simply call the number direct via BT, using 1280 to override if BT is not the default call provider? And hope for the best ...?!Time has moved on (much quicker than it used to - or so it seems at my age) and my previous advice on residential telephony has been or is now gradually being overtaken by changes in the retail market. Hence, I have now deleted links to my previous 'pearls of wisdom'. I sincerely hope they helped save some of you money.0 -
This is intended to say "thanks" but I don't know if the process is automatic!Telegraph Sam
There are also unknown unknowns - the one's we don't know we don't know0 -
Does anyone know how much it costs to call this number from a mobile?Even if you are a minority of one, the truth is the truth.0
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It depends on which provider you're with and which tariff you're on.Does anyone know how much it costs to call this number from a mobile?
It's likely to be expensive though.
In my case, it'll be 20p/minute because I'm on giffgaff PAYG.Time has moved on (much quicker than it used to - or so it seems at my age) and my previous advice on residential telephony has been or is now gradually being overtaken by changes in the retail market. Hence, I have now deleted links to my previous 'pearls of wisdom'. I sincerely hope they helped save some of you money.0 -
It depends on which provider you're with and which tariff you're on.
It's likely to be expensive though.
In my case, it'll be 20p/minute because I'm on giffgaff PAYG.
Cheapest is Tesco Mobile 'Lite' sim (PAYG) which is 8p per minute to all 0844, 0845 and 0870 numbers. The minimum call charge is 8p, though after the first minute the billing is 'per second'.
Not bad for a PAYG sim.
Also, if anyone is looking to go entirely 'landline free', combine the above sim with a giffgaff sim, who do not charge for freephone numbers 0800, 0808 and 0500.
Another thing.....for those using 0844 numbers for ringing abroad, take a look at a Lycamobile sim; it can work out cheaper than any landline option depending on which country you are calling, etc.0
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