Monday, 27 July 2009

Important 0870 Charge Information

From August 1st calls made to 0870 numbers from VoIP Advantage lines will be included in all our Unlimited call plans, meaning even more free calls. If you’re a customer without inclusive minutes, don’t worry, as the standard call charge will drop from 7 pence per minute to just 1.25 pence per minute, a great saving of over 80% per minute.

This coincides with Ofcom’s recent announcement that they are making radical changes to the way that 0870 numbers work. They have been working with consumer feedback to bring call charges to 0870 numbers in line with those made to national numbers.

From August 1st anyone who owns an 0870 number will no longer earn money when they receive a call. Instead the owner will be charged 2.14 pence per minute for calls to their number. Customers can avoid this charge, and still receive a percentage of the call costs, by simply switching to an 0844 number.

If you need more information, please call 01273 358000.

Related Links:
- Full Ofcom 0870 statement: http://www.ofcom.org.uk/media/features/0870rules

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