Call rates are dependent on telephone provider and tariff and not defined by the user of the number such as Halifax. Therefore, any pricing information they give, cannot be taken as gospel.

pepperrell wrote on Oct 21^st, 2009 at 3:55pm:

No need for the formalities ("Moderator") here.  

Different telephone companies operate different 0845 numbers. The same goes for any other types of numbers.

As an example to illustrate what I mean, the most common type you may recognise are mobile numbers. Different mobile telephone operators have different 07xxx numbers. Eg O2 07802, Vodafone 07785 etc.

Same goes for 0845 numbers and same goes for 03xx numbers. Is this what you are referring to?


Remember, the charge for all 0845 numbers (operated by different providers) are the same from any one (originating) telephone provider such as BT, Talk Talk, Virgin Media, and Vodafone.

The rate is often quoted from a BT line probably because BT has the biggest originating telephone company.