Many
people don't realise that there are many phone providers offering
cheaper calls to standard telephone numbers (those beginning with 01,
02 or 03), which don't apply to 0844, 0845, 0870 or 0871 telephone
numbers. - Please see the links page and click on Cheapest Call
Provider for price details. This shows that by using multiple
providers, you can reduce your call cost on standard telephone numbers
to as little as 5p fixed cost (regardless of duration), whereas the
cheapest provider to 0870 numbers during the day that I am aware of
charges 5p/min (+ 7p connection fee) to call.
Worst still some companies that use these numbers are actually receiving a cut of the phone call costs.
If you have an 'inclusive landline calls' phone package, then it is
very rare that 0844, 0845, 0870, or 0871 numbers are included in your
'free minutes' allocation, unlike normal numbers. Many mobile phone
packages also exclude freephone 0800 and 0808 numbers for your bundled
minutes.
Many companies advertise a separate number that can be used when
calling from abroad - This usually begins in the format +44 - There is
nothing to stop you using this number from the UK (as it is a normal
rate telephone call), and will be included in any inclusive minutes
provided by your landline or mobile phone provider. Many others will
give you a standard number if you ask.
This site is all about listing these numbers, saving you money, without
having to pay additional charges. To get started and find a particular
number, please click on the 'Search to find an alternative number' link
at the top of the page.
Thanks to everyone who has contributed to the site. Please continue to add any new numbers as and when you find them.
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