Cheapest VOIP payg for 0845 etc calls?

[cookie_365]

Hi all

Does anyone know which pay as you go VOIP provider is cheapest for 0845/0870/etc calls?

I have other options for receiving calls, calling landlines and mobiles and so on, just need the occasional non-geographic call and would like to pay as close to standard BT rates as possible.

Thanks

[brundles]

I'd be interested in what responses you get here.

As a reference point, the package I'm on with voip.co.uk is 3p/min for 0845 and 7p/min for 0870. That said, they're revamping their tariffs shortly so I'm not sure what it will be then.

[altis]

Gradwell are also 3p for 0845 and 7p for 0870.
http://www.gradwell.co.uk/voip/callcharges/

BT standard charges are:
0845: 3.95p daytime, 1.00p evenings and weekends
0870: 7.91p daytime, 3.95p evenings and 1.50 weekends
http://www.productsandservices.bt.co...ialisedNos.pdf

[absthechatter]

Or you could use http://www.saynoto0870.com/search.php It will give you majority of geographical numbers.

Abs

[cookie_365]

Originally Posted by brundles

I'd be interested in what responses you get here.

As a reference point, the package I'm on with voip.co.uk is 3p/min for 0845 and 7p/min for 0870. That said, they're revamping their tariffs shortly so I'm not sure what it will be then.

---------- Post added at 19:02 ---------- Previous post was at 19:00 ----------

Originally Posted by altis

Gradwell are also 3p for 0845 and 7p for 0870.
http://www.gradwell.co.uk/voip/callcharges/

BT standard charges are:
0845: 3.95p daytime, 1.00p evenings and weekends
0870: 7.91p daytime, 3.95p evenings and 1.50 weekends
http://www.productsandservices.bt.co...ialisedNos.pdf

Thanks - not payg though

---------- Post added at 19:03 ---------- Previous post was at 19:02 ----------

Originally Posted by absthechatter

Or you could use http://www.saynoto0870.com/search.php It will give you majority of geographical numbers.

Abs

Yes, always a good site, thanks for the reminder

[bmxbandit]

Skype is relatively expensive...:

0845 £ 0.084
0870 £ 0.118

[Lord Nikon]

I use Callcentric.com - it's american based, but provides a DID (Direct Inbound Dial) number for $5.95 / month (including UK numbers, I have an 0161 running from it) Voicemail on mine is free, plus it emails you the voicemail as an mp3 attachment meaning you can store / archive your voicemails easily, and they run a PAYG service where you topup from $5 upwards and can use it to make calls. These are charged at $0.02 / minute to UK landlines and $0.17 to mobiles. (about 1p/minute landline, 8-9p mobiles)
Call quality is excellent, bring your own hardware or software, support is only available via their web page report system, but the few issues I have had (mainly teething problems with their network) have been resolved within a couple of hours regardless of what time of day or night I reported a problem.
You can also set up multiple DID numbers without an issue.

[cookie_365]

Originally Posted by bmxbandit

Skype is relatively expensive...:

0845 £ 0.084
0870 £ 0.118

Thanks, yes, that seems to be how they finance the free calls

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Originally Posted by Lord Nikon

I use Callcentric.com - it's american based, but provides a DID (Direct Inbound Dial) number for $5.95 / month (including UK numbers, I have an 0161 running from it) Voicemail on mine is free, plus it emails you the voicemail as an mp3 attachment meaning you can store / archive your voicemails easily, and they run a PAYG service where you topup from $5 upwards and can use it to make calls. These are charged at $0.02 / minute to UK landlines and $0.17 to mobiles. (about 1p/minute landline, 8-9p mobiles)
Call quality is excellent, bring your own hardware or software, support is only available via their web page report system, but the few issues I have had (mainly teething problems with their network) have been resolved within a couple of hours regardless of what time of day or night I reported a problem.
You can also set up multiple DID numbers without an issue.

Thanks - couldn't find any info on 0845 calls though