Is it possible to amend or update the cheapest calls list on this site.One particular thing that needs adjusting is that it suggests that the cheapest way to access mobiles on weekday evenings is 18866 12p.When in fact 1899 10p is cheaper.(Apart from calls to Voda).Many thanks.

Thanks for pointing this out.

I have corrected it now.

Thanks again
Daniel

Hi Daniel,

Can I add that calls to mobiles via Call18866 are now 3ppm (2p connection charge) at the weekends.  Call1899 charge the same except have a 3p connection charge instead of Call18866's 2p connection charge.

Also, during the daytime Dialaround.co.uk charge 2p per min to call a 0845 number (via access number 0844 462 48 48 ) and charge 5p per minute to call a 0870 number (via access number 0844 566 75 75).  During the evening&weekends then BT is cheapest as far as i'm aware.

UPDATE:  I couldn't find any mention of 'Euphony Free' and the first 5mins free on Euphony's website.  They may have possibly withdrawn that tariff now!

Thanks

Kev.

Hi Kev,

I have made those amendments that you correctly pointed out  :)

I think you may be correct with regards to the Euphony Free tarrif - I have therefore replaced this with what I believe to be the next cheapest - 18866 @ 2p/call.

Thanks again

Daniel

Hi Daniel,

Having just read this thread posted by pricefighter from the MSE forum, you can now use a company called AbroadTel.co.uk to dial a UK mobile at only 5ppm via access number 0844 452 0005.

Therefore, you may want to amend your cheapest call rates for mobiles to the above.

AbroadTel (at only 5ppm) is the cheapest for daytime and evening calls only.  During the weekend Call18866 are still the cheapest.

Kev.

PS: Thanks to pricefigher for finding this and posting it.

wrote on Jun 20^th, 2005 at 8:06am:

......you can now use a company called AbroadTel.co.uk to dial a UK mobile at only 5ppm via access number 0844 452 0005.

Hi Kev,

Thanks for the information.

Are people successfully managing to call mobile phones using this number ??? - As at that price, it does sound like a mis-print.

Thanks
Daniel

wrote on Jun 20^th, 2005 at 8:46am:

....Are people successfully managing to call mobile phones using this number ??? - As at that price, it does sound like a mis-print....

Hi Daniel,

Yes.  I've just tried it myself and it said I was being charged at 5ppm.  I cant as yet confirm this with BT as their specialist number price list isn't working but you can connect.  I shall post back here once I get confirmation that the 0844 number is charged at 5ppm.

Also, you have to enter the mobile number in international format.

Kev.

I've had problems with the BT price list since they shuffled it around! My shortcut now doesn't work so if you get the new link, post it here will you please Kev.

The other one I use is the very useful MAGSYS website Codelookup, which says that 0844 452 0005 is charged at 5p as mentioned.

wrote on Jun 20^th, 2005 at 2:05pm:

I've had problems with the BT price list since they shuffled it around! My shortcut now doesn't work .....

I'd say they've done that deliberately.

It's 5p/minute on Onetel and they normally follow BT prices closely.

I've updated the 'Cheapest Call List' now with the 5p/min mobile service.

Thanks for pointing this out,

Daniel

wrote on Jun 20^th, 2005 at 2:05pm:

....My shortcut now doesn't work so if you get the new link, post it here will you please Kev....

Managed to find it.  Its in PDF (Acrobat) format now which you can download here.  I managed to find it on this page near the top.

It definitely is 5ppm as its defined as g6 charge.

wrote on Jun 20^th, 2005 at 2:32pm:

Managed to find it.  Its in PDF (Acrobat) format now which you can download here.  I managed to find it on this page near the top. It definitely is 5ppm as its defined as g6 charge.

Now I am confused again.  Your Residential Prices Information Service PDF find lists 0870 as 7.91p.min whereas, THIS PAGE shows the 7.51p/min price which I thought nearly all of us (on BT Together Option 1) were now charged.

wrote on Jun 20^th, 2005 at 8:06am:

Hi Daniel, Having just read this thread posted by pricefighter from the MSE forum, you can now use a company called AbroadTel.co.uk to dial a UK mobile at only 5ppm

Recent postings on the MSE site seem to indicate a problem with dialling 3 mobiles using this 0844 number.Other UK mobile networks seem ok.

wrote on Jun 20^th, 2005 at 4:12pm:

Now I am confused again.  Your Residential Prices Information Service PDF find lists 0870 as 7.91p.min whereas, THIS PAGE shows the 7.51p/min price which I thought nearly all of us (on BT Together Option 1) were now charged.

7.91 is the 'non-discounted' rate, 7.51 is the 'discounted' rate. This is BT's definition, as some calls cost more on the 'discounted' tariffs than 'non-discounted' ones. ???

See What's the 0845/0870 rip-off all about? and Numbering and pricing information for more information.

Kev

I noticed that on the same page you gave is also the item -
Quote:

For customers wanting to know more about the recent withdrawal of the pricing information service

which explains why my link no longer works !  :-/


wrote on Jun 20^th, 2005 at 4:12pm:

. . . THIS PAGE shows the 7.51p/min price which I thought nearly all of us (on BT Together Option 1) were now charged.

I also noticed the different 0870 rates on the BT UK Call Prices page mentioned by Heinz.

 
[table]

	Daytime	Evening	Weekend
0845	3.00	1.00	1.00
0870	7.51	3.75	1.50
0870 09	4.95	2.49	2.00
0870 187	4.95	2.49	2.00
0870 188	4.95	2.49	2.00

 ::)

Hi Daniel,

You can now call mobiles at only 4ppm so you may wish to consider updating your Cheapest Call Provider list.

It's 4ppm via DialWise.co.uk's mobile access number of 0844 428 46 46.

I've also posted this info in the appropriate forum here.

I can't take credit for finding this as it was found by pricefighter on MSE forum.

Kev.

wrote on Jun 26^th, 2005 at 10:14pm:

Hi Daniel, You can now call mobiles at only 4ppm so you may wish to consider updating your Cheapest Call Provider list. It's 4ppm via DialWise.co.uk's mobile access number of 0844 428 46 46. Kev.

Hi Kev,

Thanks for the info - I have updated the 'Cheapest Calls List'.

Thanks again,

Daniel

Hi Daniel.

www.dialaround.co.uk have changed there 0844 access numbers for cheaper peak rate calls  to 0845 & 0870.They are now for

0845 = 0844 462 50 50. Still 2p a min at all times.
0870 = 0844 566 76 76. Still 5p a min at all times.

No doubt you will wish to update the list.

BJ.

Hi Daniel,

Reading this post, DialWise no longer charge just 4ppm to call a mobile but instead inform you to ring a 0871 number.

The cheapest is now AbroadTel (see post #27 from BJ) in the above link but from trials it appears that not all calls are going through.

I don't know if you therefore want to change the Cheapest Call list for calling mobiles to AbroadTel (bearing in mind that calls to it have to be in international format and sometimes it comes back as engaged even when you know it shouldn't) or alternatively, back to Call18866 again.

Kev.

Thanks for pointing this out.

I have now made the amendments,

Thanks again
Daniel

Hi Daniel,

I've just read here on MSE forum (posted by Pricefighter) that AbroadTel have changed their access number used for calling Mobiles to 0871 342 00 09 which is charged at 9ppm from a BT landline but will be more from other providers.

Also, AbroadTel's service, as posted on the MSE forum, is getting worse and sometimes you get informed that the mobile is off or busy even though you know it isn't.

I know this is true as I've rung my own mobile and a few times I'm informed that the mobile is busy even though I obviously know it isn't.  This is worse because obviously once connected to AbroadTel we are paying for this service even if it comes back and informs us the mobile is busy.

I also read that OfCOM are looking into AbroadTel as they've received loads of complaints about this.

Therefore, taking into consideration the above I don't know if you want amend your Cheapest Call provider for mobiles back to Call1899 at 10ppm.

Kev.

Hi Daniel,

Your Cheapest Call List will need updating because from the 31st October, Onetel's 118111 UK Directory Enquiries Service will no longer be free but instead will be subject to a connection fee of 20p and then 10p per minute thereafter.

0800 0192 190 is a DQ service offered by Trinity Newspapers (I think) and is obviously free in most circumstances except obviously some mobile networks.

The above free DQ service I think has been mentioned on this forum before and I know is mentioned on the MSE forum.

Thanks.

Kev.