The cost of indirect calls to UK 01/02/03 numbers has yet again increased.  This time from 1p to 1.2p a minute in addition to the 5p connection charge.

www.18185.co.uk

The 'sister' services 1899 and 18866 have also increased to the same rate.

(Thanks to Mike R for bringing this to my attention)

It  was only last  increased in Aug 2016 see

http://www.saynoto0870.com/cgi-bin/forum/YaBB.cgi?num=1471060771

If you dont invest in a inclusive bundle you could consider a callback service for cheaper  01/02/03 calls .

 EG Localphone  call would cost 2 legs x 0.5p= 1p a minute    No connection fee.

Forum Admin wrote on Oct 7^th, 2016 at 5:45pm:

The cost of indirect calls to UK 01/02/03 numbers has yet again increased.  This time from 1p to 1.2p a minute in addition to the 5p connection charge. www.18185.co.uk The 'sister' services 1899 and 18866 have also increased to the same rate. (Thanks to Mike R for bringing this to my attention)

Its been pointed out on another forum that you can still get 01/02/03 calls at the old 1p rate on 18185  if you use the 0808 Freephone Number.

See  http://www.18185.co.uk/mobilerates.php

bigjohn wrote on Oct 8^th, 2016 at 7:31pm:

Its been pointed out on another forum that you can still get 01/02/03 calls at the old 1p rate on 18185  if you use the 0808 Freephone Number. See  http://www.18185.co.uk/mobilerates.php

Yes, using 0808 1 703 703 (freephone) or 020 81 80 2828 (if you have inclusive minutes).

Heinz wrote on Oct 10^th, 2016 at 10:59am:

bigjohn wrote on Oct 8th, 2016 at 7:31pm: Its been pointed out on another forum that you can still get 01/02/03 calls at the old 1p rate on 18185  if you use the 0808 Freephone Number. See  http://www.18185.co.uk/mobilerates.php Yes, using 0808 1 703 703 (freephone) or 020 81 80 2828 (if you have inclusive minutes).

If you had inclusive minutes you wouldnt need to call an access number to call inclusive numbers. ;)

You're right, of course.  I was thinking of our calls to Spain - which would now be 2p/minute via 18185 but only 1p/minute via one of the access numbers.

However, as I've now been pointed in the direction of 0161 311 31111 for those calls ...

Heinz wrote on Oct 10^th, 2016 at 11:44am:

You're right, of course.  I was thinking of our calls to Spain - which would now be 2p/minute via 18185 but only 1p/minute via one of the access numbers. However, as I've now been pointed in the direction of 0161 311 31111 for those calls ...

Just to advise the number is: 0161 311 3111 (your's has one to many 1's on it) .

So, it is time to search the options? ...