118 Directory Enquiries

badgerman_2

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This is my first post so I hope it is the sort of thing people will want to know. BT have a well kept secret called 118707, this is the cheapest telephone directory enquiries on the market at just 24.7p plus VAT per call so 29p inc VAT. Onetel do offer it free of service but you have to open an account with them first so there obviosly costs involved (line rental etc).

It is officially a corporate directory enquiry service but they don't track calls so anyone can use it. It works exactly the same as the old 192, you phone up get your number and get off the phone, it doesn't offer call connect so has no hidden charges, it is a one off fixed fee service.

Good service I use it all the time. They even have a free website you can use which is a spin off from their 118500 service http://www.118500.com

Thanks

NJ

April2

Use 0800 0192 190 instead (it's free).

BexTech

badgerman wrote:

This is my first post so I hope it is the sort of thing people will want to know. BT have a well kept secret called 118707, this is the cheapest telephone directory enquiries on the market at just 24.7p plus VAT per call so 29p inc VAT. Onetel do offer it free of service but you have to open an account with them first so there obviosly costs involved (line rental etc).

It is officially a corporate directory enquiry service but they don't track calls so anyone can use it. It works exactly the same as the old 192, you phone up get your number and get off the phone, it doesn't offer call connect so has no hidden charges, it is a one off fixed fee service.

Good service I use it all the time. They even have a free website you can use which is a spin off from their 118500 service http://www.118500.com

Thanks

NJ

Not the cheapest, we have all been using the free one mentioned above - can't get cheaper than that!

N9eav

Our work phones will only let us dial 118707 for directory enq's. Any other 118 number will fail to connect. What;s the free one all about? can anyone use it? I could get a monetary award for a 'bright idea scheme'

BexTech

It's free, that's what it's about, has been for a long while. Yes anyone can use it, might be an idea not to question them about it being free when you get through.

pricefighter

N9eav wrote:

Our work phones will only let us dial 118707 for directory enq's. Any other 118 number will fail to connect. What;s the free one all about? can anyone use it? I could get a monetary award for a 'bright idea scheme'

It goes on to Trinity Mirrors DQ service. Use it by all means but dont cause questions to be asked.

N9eav

pricefighter wrote:

It goes on to Trinity Mirrors DQ service. Use it by all means but dont cause questions to be asked.

So it's really a sort of secret thing, but won't be if too many people ask too many questions?

BexTech

N9eav wrote:

So it's really a sort of secret thing, but won't be if too many people ask too many questions?

You've got it!