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Old 30-09-2009, 01:32   #12
pjo123
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Re: international calls

I use 18185

4p connection
1p a min USA landline
2p a min USA mobiles

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Originally Posted by Osem View Post
We've been using

http://www.phonecheap.co.uk/index2.php

for quiite a while and have had no problems as well as saving a fortune.

UK mobiles @ 7ppm
UK landlines @ 1ppm
UK 0845 @ 2ppm
UK natl. rate @ 7ppm

plus good rates on most overseas calls.

e.g. 1ppm for calls to US landlines & mobiles

There's no need to open an account or pay up front, just dial the appropriate access number followed by the number you want to call. The calls will appear on your normal phone bill.
Be careful though, Virgin charge more for 0844 etc numbers than BT. Are you sure Virgin is only charging you 7p per min for those calls to mobiles?

For example the USA 0844 861 rate isn't listed in Virgins phone rates. Whether that means they block it, I don't know.

But say, you want to call Spain, using phonecheap, you dial a 0844 200 number which phonecheap say you get for 0.5 p per min via BT. But Virgin charge 2.98 p per min for the call so beware.

Which is why I use 18185 as their rates are for calling vial a freephone number (I believe 1899 mentioned earlier also uses a freephone number)
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