Calling International with a Virgin line

AndyD_OHD

HI all,

I have seen the latest newsletter mentioning the call charges to international lines using a BT line. My parents would like to call relations in NZ a bit more often but it is extortionate (they have a Virgin Media line). I wondered whether anyone could comment on the call charges via the 0844 companies using a Virgin Media line?
Is it a matter of trying it once, then trying to check your bill online and assess the damage, or is there another way?

Cheers
Andy

Stuart_W

"CheapestChat" works OK with a Virgin line - you call via a normal landline number (so free at the weekend) and then New Zealand is 1.1p/minute
www.cheapestchat.com

Some people have reported difficulties getting through to some 0844 numbers with a Virgin phone. Don't know if this is still the case.

First Telecom's "TopUp&Talk" service also works well with a cable line, a clean 2p/min charge (no connection fees/minimums etc).
http://www.firsttelecom.com/residential/residential-topup.htm

Heinz

AndyD_OHD wrote: »

My parents would like to call relations in NZ a bit more often but it is extortionate (they have a Virgin Media line). I wondered whether anyone could comment on the call charges via the 0844 companies using a Virgin Media line?

See the below (click through to about page 40 and search for the precise 0844 code they're planning to use).

http://allyours.virginmedia.com/pdf/uk_non-geographical_calls_a.pdf?mar08