Coming back to the forum post’s subject, - Home Telephone Providers –
Hi Dave.
I took a quick look at the link given.
Unfortunately it falls a bit short of hopes.
If I’m reading the charges correctly.
I’m not sure where you get 1p charge instead of 4p (3.95p) BT for local peak rate.
I make it 2.4p. With peak rate national being 2.95p instead of 7.91p with BT.
UK Regional rates advertised haven’t existed for some time.
I suspect the same applies to the “North West Zone”.
While I agree that it is a lot cheaper than BT.
Tiscali is even less at 2p for peak rate Nat. & Local calls.
(2p for all UK geographic calls in fact, so evng/cheap rate Nat. is also less)
I have used them even more.
Ever since OneTel imposed a 3p surcharge.
(After my bt call allowance is used).
e-Shop Telecom is slightly less than bt for evng./cheap rate local calls, at 1.2p against 1.49p.
Plus an 0.05p saving on Nat. w/end calls.
BUT, what happens to the BT ‘Call Allowance’? (£6.40 per Qtr).
I’m betting that’s swallowed up in e-Shop’s bill, when presented to you.
Although the line rental is still payable to BT!!
Which brings us back to square one, which was - quote. –
“Unfortunately I'm still waiting to see any evidence of alternative line suppliers or packages as yet.”
”Unless anyone knows any different??”
I do now see where you got the charge of 1p compared to BTs 4p.
The e-Shop Telecom advert for their service & charges states, quote –
“E-SHOP TELECOM'S MINIMUM CALL CHARGE IS 1p
(BT's MINIMUM CALL CHARGE IS 4P) A SAVING OF 76%”
Although no fan of BT, I consider this statement to be an Outright Misrepresentation.
(Some may even say a Lie)
Seeing as how the min call charge for both is 1p for weekend local calls!
