All numbers to Untited Kingdom are not free

Posts: 41 · Full Forum Member Joined: Dec 13, 2004 Posts: 41

I was calling an airline. . thought it was a regular number in the UK. . and it wasn't. Now how was a person to know before hand?

Posts: 120 · Posted: Sun Nov 04, 2007 6:37 am Post subject: UK numbering

Hello, you mentioned you were charged for calling an airline in the UK?
If the number starts with 0870 or 0845 these are chargeable numbers in UK.
0870-Is a 'National Type' number and is approx 5-10pence/ minute
0845-Is a 'Local Type' number and is approx 3-7pence/ minute.

A lot of UK companies are starting to use them as they make money from them, especially 0870, where they and the phone company share revenue on them.
There is a website that I often use to find a local number alternative.
Its www.saynoto0870.com , often you can type the number or name of the company in and it will find a local 01/02 number, that I presume would be included in your Vonage call plan. or at least the vonage UK call plan.

Posts: 2 · New Forum Member Joined: Apr 06, 2005 Posts: 2

Vonage actually has their own tool on their website that will tell you the rate of the call for a certain number.

Just go to http://www.vonage.com/intplans_details.php and towards the bottom of the page, click "Which International Calling Plan is Right for You? Find out now". The tool will pop up and all you have to do is enter the number!

I've found it rather useful.