Free Calling 0845 & 0870 Numbers from your BT landline
Hi, from January 16th 2009, BT announced that calls from BT landlines to 0845 and 0870 numbers was "free". However, when one unravels the terms of this offer its not really free at all, for the following reason.
The fair use policy states there is a cap on the number of minutes you are allowed to use (1,000) and when you average out the calls that are likely to be made i.e. 3.35p/min to 0845 and 6.73 p/min to 0870 you get roughly 5p/min.... 1000 x 5p = £5.00(the additional cost of the plan to enable you to get access to this "offer"). How many people would actually use this offer - NIL - Profit to BT - LOTS.
For a full explanation of terms of this offer please Click Here
The fair use policy states there is a cap on the number of minutes you are allowed to use (1,000) and when you average out the calls that are likely to be made i.e. 3.35p/min to 0845 and 6.73 p/min to 0870 you get roughly 5p/min.... 1000 x 5p = £5.00(the additional cost of the plan to enable you to get access to this "offer"). How many people would actually use this offer - NIL - Profit to BT - LOTS.
For a full explanation of terms of this offer please Click Here
Labels: 0845, 0870 numbers, bt, Free
posted by Noel at
01:03
1 Comments:
Noel - I think your maths is a little bit out.
1000 minutes * 5p = 5000p or £50.00
A charge of £5 for 1000 minutes actually represents a saving after just 100 minutes of calls. Easily achievable in one month.
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