UK's Cheapest Home Phone Calls Provider/MoneySavingExpert.com Discussion

pricefighter

TonyB wrote:

Hi,
In the article "Cheapest calls provider etc." Martin seems to favour 1899 but points out the minor(?) problem of direct debit on debit or credit card which is unstoppable.
18866 on the other hand are for uk landlines exactly the same & offer the option of changing or arranging payment by proper bank D/D which is stoppable. If the reason is overall that 1899 is better for some o/seas & mobile rates then perhaps that should be highlighted.The use of 18866 overcomes the (to some) problem of personal control.

TB

But if you are a cable user/mobile user then 1899 is cheaper.

TonyB

Hi pf,
Must admit to age related lack of ability to follow all things techie, but I do try (a bit!!!).
I rather got the impression from the article (al?) that BT line rental came into the equation, in which case perhaps it is aimed @ landline users rather than cable/mobile users?

TB

pricefighter

Tony B. I was merely pointing out to readers that if you were a cable or mobile user 1899 was cheaper then 18866.

shaunkerry

Hi
Does anyone know if signing up for a Carrier Pre-Select (CPS) will affect a BTyahoo broadband connection.
thanks

April2

shaunkerry wrote:

Hi
Does anyone know if signing up for a Carrier Pre-Select (CPS) will affect a BTyahoo broadband connection.
thanks

Yes, I do.

No, it won't.

Palm_2

Re Just Dial Etc.
Cheap rate call times are on the back of your BT Bill
Remember to cancel the BT Option you are on - you, repeat you have to do this.See terms and conditions on BT Update

Palm_2

Smudge32 wrote:

One more thing! (I'm an annoying !!!!!! this morning aren't I?!).

What do they class as evening? 6pm onwards?

See back of your BT BT Bill

pricefighter

Palm wrote:

See back of your BT BT Bill

The times on the back of a BT Bill only relate to BT.(Not all carriers have followed their money grabbing example of extending their peak rate).

BT. Peak Period 6am to 6pm Mon to Fri.

JDS. Peak Period 8am to 6pm Mon to Fri.

See https://www.just-dial.com/pages/plans_saver.asp.

David_Mee

pricefighter wrote:

It actually depends on length of call.

3 min mobile call on JDS weekends capped at 15p.
3 min mobile call on 18185 10p.

6 min mobile on JDS weekends capped at 15p
6 min mobile call 18185 12p +4p connection 16p.

20 min mobile call on JDS weekends capped at 15p.
20 min mobile call on 18185 40p +4p connection 44p.

I choose 18185 because providing you dont make lots of short mobile calls,and dont make lots of long over 20 minutes one JDS would normally be cheaper.

Am I right in thinking that after 20 minutes the whole phone call reverts to being charged at JD's mobile rates? Where do we find their call charges??

So... if the mobile phone call will last either less than 6 minutes or more than 20 then 18185 is cheapest, but between 6 mins and 20 mins JD would have been cheaper? Time to buy everyone stopwatches

megaroons

I notice that British Gas are now doing free evening and weekends for local and national calls.


british gas talk




British Gas Talk is provided by Onetel. Free calls exclude daytime calls, non-geographic calls (Internet/0845/0870), calls to mobiles and international calls. Evenings are 6pm - 8am and weekends are midnight Friday - midnight Sunday.

This offer is dependent on you maintaining an energy contract with British Gas and a homephone contract with Onetel. If at any time you no longer take energy from British Gas, Onetel will transfer your telephone account to an appropriate Onetel package.

Onetel and British Gas reserve the right to extend or withdraw this offer at any time. A 4.8p minimum charge applies to all chargeable calls. Offer available to Onetel UK residential customers only. Landline required. Service is not available to BT Light User customers. Add £1.50 per month if not paying by Monthly Direct Debit. Direct Debit scheme provided by Centrica Telecommunications Limited. Prices correct as at 1st February 2005, includes VAT and charged by the second (rounded to the nearest tenth of a penny). Subject to status, acceptance and availability. Full terms and conditions apply. Full price list available on request. Fair use policy applies. All references to British Gas apply equally to Scottish Gas in Scotland.