- OT: telephoning 1-800 numbers in the US
- Posted by Bob Wibble on July 25th, 2007
Apologies for the off-topic question, but I know there are some wise heads
in here...
Can I phone a 1-800 number in the US for free from a BT land line here in
the UK, or do I have to pay the call charges? I know that 0800 numbers here
in the UK usually don't work for people phoning in from abroad, and I
wondered if this was the case in the other direction.
Thanks.
Bob
- Posted by Eeyore on July 25th, 2007
Bob Wibble wrote:
You can't avoid paying AIUI. You can dial the 1-800 number but the fact you're
phoning from the UK will be detected. In such cases you should get a recorded
message that tells you you're being charged. That's my experience anyway.
Graham
- Posted by {{{{{Welcome}}}}} on July 25th, 2007
Bob Wibble wrote:
You'll pay regular rates.
You could use VoIP , though some do charge.
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- Posted by Bob Wibble on July 25th, 2007
What a shame. Ah well.
Thanks to both for their replies.
- Posted by Colin Wilson on July 25th, 2007
Not so sure about from a BT line, but since you're using a computer,
why not utilise it to get the free calls via that ?
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- Posted by m on July 25th, 2007
Colin Wilson wrote:
Not sure about now but I have used Skypeout to successfully call Canada
1-800 numbers. Does confuse the operators tho!
Mike
- Posted by Peter Parker on July 25th, 2007
On Jul 25, 1:04 pm, m <mik...@tiscali.co.uk> wrote:
Im pretty sure that it used to work over Sipgate with no credit but
not sure if it still does.
- Posted by Ivor Jones on July 25th, 2007
"Eeyore" <rabbitsfriendsandrelations@hotmail.com> wrote in
message news:46A69CA6.E63D999F@hotmail.com
You can call 1-800 numbers free from a FreeWorldDialup VoIP account.
Ivor
- Posted by Ivor Jones on July 25th, 2007
"Peter Parker" <peterparker@mailhaven.com> wrote in message
news:1185370188.642448.196870@k79g2000hse.googlegr oups.com
[snip]
Not to US freephone numbers, only UK ones. Free World Dialup allows free
calls to 1-800 numbers though. You need to prefix the number with a * or
it won't connect, but you get an announcement to that effect if you get it
wrong.
Ivor
- Posted by Chris Hills on July 26th, 2007
Bob Wibble wrote:
Bob
Using any sip client, you can place a call to
sip:18005558355@tf.voipmich.com (where "5558355" is the toll free number
you with to call).
Regards
Chris
- Posted by Chris Hills on July 26th, 2007
Bob Wibble wrote:
Bob
Using any sip client, you can place a call to
sip:18005558355@tf.voipmich.com (where "5558355" is the toll free number
you wish to call).
Regards
Chris
- Posted by Keith Willcocks on July 26th, 2007
"Eeyore" <rabbitsfriendsandrelations@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:46A69CA6.E63D999F@hotmail.com...
I recently had to do exactly that. Before the call was connected a taped
message informed me that if the call proceeded I would be liable for the
international part of the cost. In the event I use TalkTalk's free evening
and weekend deal that includes the US and that covered the 1-800 call so I
did in fact get it free. Without that service I would have been charged.
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