Just noticed from posting on MSE site that NTL are increasing prices from 1/1/06.

See http://www.home.ntl.com/page/customerupdate

NTL have announced an increase in the price of NTS numbers.  As from 1 January 2006, the price of calling 0845/0870 etc numbers will not only cost the old BT rate for calling the numbers per minute, but also be subject to a connectioln charge of 6p.  At present the connection charge is 5p.

Therefore a 1 minute call to an 0845 number will cost 11p during the day - the same as it does on Virgin Mobile pay as you go, and an 0870 1 minute call will cost 14p during the day.  The price increase of the connection charge is displayed on the back page of their latest bills.

Your reaction is welcomed, and apologies if it is in the wrong part of the forum.

NGN calls on NTL have always been expensive especially those of a short duration.

If you are on NTL and want cheaper peak rate  NGN calls because you havent got an alternative number,you can register for www.18185.co.uk and use their freephone 0808 cable access number.

Instead of paying 5p/soon to be 6p connection with NTL. You pay 4p connection 18185.

Instead of paying 0845 peak 4.50p a min NTL .You pay 3p 18185.
                         0870 peak 7.99p a min NTL. You pay  4p 18185.

You might also benefit from cheaper mobile calls using 18185.

You can also reduce the cost of your peak an evening geographical calls,and offpeak 0845/0870 calls by getting an E&W inclusive call package for 99p a month,by subscribing to OneTel, they will send you a phone pal smart box to use on NTL.