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cookie_365
05-11-2007, 20:26
Hi all :)

Does anyone know which pay as you go VOIP provider is cheapest for 0845/0870/etc calls?

I have other options for receiving calls, calling landlines and mobiles and so on, just need the occasional non-geographic call and would like to pay as close to standard BT rates as possible.

Thanks :)

brundles
05-11-2007, 21:07
I'd be interested in what responses you get here.

As a reference point, the package I'm on with voip.co.uk is 3p/min for 0845 and 7p/min for 0870. That said, they're revamping their tariffs shortly so I'm not sure what it will be then.

altis
05-11-2007, 21:33
Gradwell are also 3p for 0845 and 7p for 0870.
http://www.gradwell.co.uk/voip/callcharges/

BT standard charges are:
0845: 3.95p daytime, 1.00p evenings and weekends
0870: 7.91p daytime, 3.95p evenings and 1.50 weekends
http://www.productsandservices.bt.com/consumer/consumerProducts/pdf/SpecialisedNos.pdf

absthechatter
06-11-2007, 11:19
Or you could use http://www.saynoto0870.com/search.php It will give you majority of geographical numbers.

Abs

cookie_365
07-11-2007, 20:03
I'd be interested in what responses you get here.

As a reference point, the package I'm on with voip.co.uk is 3p/min for 0845 and 7p/min for 0870. That said, they're revamping their tariffs shortly so I'm not sure what it will be then.



---------- Post added at 19:02 ---------- Previous post was at 19:00 ----------

Gradwell are also 3p for 0845 and 7p for 0870.
http://www.gradwell.co.uk/voip/callcharges/

BT standard charges are:
0845: 3.95p daytime, 1.00p evenings and weekends
0870: 7.91p daytime, 3.95p evenings and 1.50 weekends
http://www.productsandservices.bt.com/consumer/consumerProducts/pdf/SpecialisedNos.pdf

Thanks - not payg though

---------- Post added at 19:03 ---------- Previous post was at 19:02 ----------

Or you could use http://www.saynoto0870.com/search.php It will give you majority of geographical numbers.

Abs

Yes, always a good site, thanks for the reminder :)

bmxbandit
07-11-2007, 20:22
Skype is relatively expensive...: (http://www.skype.com/products/skypeout/rates/all_rates.html?currency=GBP)

0845 £ 0.084
0870 £ 0.118

Lord Nikon
08-11-2007, 12:17
I use Callcentric.com - it's american based, but provides a DID (Direct Inbound Dial) number for $5.95 / month (including UK numbers, I have an 0161 running from it) Voicemail on mine is free, plus it emails you the voicemail as an mp3 attachment meaning you can store / archive your voicemails easily, and they run a PAYG service where you topup from $5 upwards and can use it to make calls. These are charged at $0.02 / minute to UK landlines and $0.17 to mobiles. (about 1p/minute landline, 8-9p mobiles)
Call quality is excellent, bring your own hardware or software, support is only available via their web page report system, but the few issues I have had (mainly teething problems with their network) have been resolved within a couple of hours regardless of what time of day or night I reported a problem.
You can also set up multiple DID numbers without an issue.

cookie_365
09-11-2007, 19:27
Skype is relatively expensive...: (http://www.skype.com/products/skypeout/rates/all_rates.html?currency=GBP)

0845 £ 0.084
0870 £ 0.118

Thanks, yes, that seems to be how they finance the free calls :erm:

---------- Post added at 18:27 ---------- Previous post was at 18:24 ----------

I use Callcentric.com - it's american based, but provides a DID (Direct Inbound Dial) number for $5.95 / month (including UK numbers, I have an 0161 running from it) Voicemail on mine is free, plus it emails you the voicemail as an mp3 attachment meaning you can store / archive your voicemails easily, and they run a PAYG service where you topup from $5 upwards and can use it to make calls. These are charged at $0.02 / minute to UK landlines and $0.17 to mobiles. (about 1p/minute landline, 8-9p mobiles)
Call quality is excellent, bring your own hardware or software, support is only available via their web page report system, but the few issues I have had (mainly teething problems with their network) have been resolved within a couple of hours regardless of what time of day or night I reported a problem.
You can also set up multiple DID numbers without an issue.

Thanks - couldn't find any info on 0845 calls though