18866 3p connection charge

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hansi wrote:

No,what is says it is 3p CONNECTION CHARGE not per call!

No, that is what it DID say at the time of my original post on 5th September which you have kindly quoted out of context. Since then 18866 have obviously realised their mistake and rectified it on the web page. Along with my fellow posters at that time we 'suspected' what was meant anyway.

Rule 1 of being a pedant is 'Get your facts right', or possibly 'Please engage brain before typing'.

rozeepozee

In light of the increases, I decided to subscribe to 1899 (I'd been too lazy to in the past as I don't phone that many mobile numbers from my land line). Anyway, I received an email telling me that my attempt had failed as it is oversubscribed and that I shouldn't try again before 6 weeks. That'll teach me to get off my lazy a** and sign up to these offers straight away. Anyway, I think a 3p flat fee is pretty incredible. I have signed up my ma and pa on my account too and the calls are still cheaper than BT :T

steven_cardwell

rozeepozee wrote:

In light of the increases, I decided to subscribe to 1899 (I'd been too lazy to in the past as I don't phone that many mobile numbers from my land line). Anyway, I received an email telling me that my attempt had failed as it is oversubscribed and that I shouldn't try again before 6 weeks. That'll teach me to get off my lazy a** and sign up to these offers straight away. Anyway, I think a 3p flat fee is pretty incredible. I have signed up my ma and pa on my account too and the calls are still cheaper than BT :T

I had the same problem with 18866, and i was told by a fellow forum member here, to register with a mobile number, then once you get the email confirming everything, then add your home number.

This did work, i tried several times to sign up using my home number, but managed to sign up 1st time using mobile number, then adding my home number after that.

I would think 1899 will be the same.

Spikey_2

is 1899 the charges the same for non bt lines?

Spikey

Edinburghlass_2

steven_cardwell wrote:

I had the same problem with 18866, and i was told by a fellow forum member here, to register with a mobile number, then once you get the email confirming everything, then add your home number.

This did work, i tried several times to sign up using my home number, but managed to sign up 1st time using mobile number, then adding my home number after that.

I would think 1899 will be the same.

Yes, this solves the over subscribed problem for both 18866 and 1899

bbb_uk

Spikey wrote:

is 1899 the charges the same for non bt lines?

Yes, Call1899 charges the same for non-BT landline customers providing they dial Call1899's freephone access number, 0808 1 708 708. See here for more information.

Edinburghlass_2

Aiadi wrote:

The question hansi is when will this stop ? or will we all end up tolerant to these gradual price rises ?

Or we can just put our calls through BT :rolleyes:

the_devil_made_me_do_it

hansi wrote:

I really don't understand what the fuss is all about. For heavens sake, 3p per call and you can talk al day! What do you want? Blood!

Yup speaking sense mate.. we are on the same wavelength :beer:

Spikey_2

bbb_uk wrote:

Yes, Call1899 charges the same for non-BT landline customers providing they dial Call1899's freephone access number, 0808 1 708 708. See here for more information.

cheers mate........ your a star.

Def makes more sense then 18866 now....

Can they be beaten?

Spikey

CTT_2

I have used the 1899 provider for about 6 months. I dial an access code 0808 170 7474 and then the no. I have never had a problem with them and will not concern myself on how long they can provide calls for a 3p connection charge. This is up to them but in the meantime I;m enjoying the savings. Also this is a subsidary of Swiss Telecom.