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bodger99 Newbie Offline Posts: 2 Joined: Oct 2^nd, 2006	Re: Microsoft Reply #15 - Oct 2^nd, 2006 at 3:00pm	Print Post
	I must be thick because I've tried different combinations but I just can't figure out what to dial - What is the EXACT number to dial from a UK landline? Thanks


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Dave Global Moderator Offline Posts: 9,902 Location: Yorkshire Joined: Apr 29^th, 2004 Gender:	Re: Microsoft Reply #16 - Oct 2^nd, 2006 at 3:07pm	Print Post
	bodger99 wrote on Oct 2^nd, 2006 at 3:00pm: What is the EXACT number to dial from a UK landline? 00353 14502113 Don't use BT though, it's more expensive to call Ireland than it is to call the 0870 number!
	« Last Edit: Oct 2^nd, 2006 at 3:08pm by Dave »

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bodger99 Newbie Offline Posts: 2 Joined: Oct 2^nd, 2006	Re: Microsoft Reply #17 - Oct 2^nd, 2006 at 3:23pm	Print Post
	Dave, The problem is, that that number doesn't work with 1899 because cheap calls on 1899 only work with an 01 or 02 number after the '1899'!! Any other thoughts on how to get round the dreaded '0870'? Thanks


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jrawle Supreme Member Offline Posts: 708 Location: Didcot, Oxfordshire Joined: Jul 24^th, 2004 Gender:	Re: Microsoft Reply #18 - Oct 2^nd, 2006 at 4:06pm	Print Post
	Calls to Ireland using 1899 cost 1p/minute - less than 1/7 of the daytime cost of 0870. However, you need to be registered with 1899 to use their service. From Money Saving Expert international call checker, the cheapest way to call Ireland is currently via one of the following access numbers: 08442007575 08442004545 They cost just 0.5p/min to use (that's half a penny!) and you don't need to sign up, register or pay any subscription charge. To call Micro$oft, you just need to dial the following: 0844 200 7575 00353 14502113 # The final hash is usually needed as is tells them you've finished dialling. It means they don't need a clever computer that knows the length of phone numbers in different countries.
	« Last Edit: Oct 2^nd, 2006 at 4:08pm by jrawle »

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trubster Full Member Offline 10 Meg Broadband Rocks... Posts: 147 Location: Sheffield Joined: Oct 25^th, 2006 Gender:	Re: Microsoft Reply #19 - Oct 30^th, 2006 at 9:19pm	Print Post
	jrawle wrote on Oct 2^nd, 2006 at 4:06pm: Calls to Ireland using 1899 cost 1p/minute - less than 1/7 of the daytime cost of 0870. However, you need to be registered with 1899 to use their service. From Money Saving Expert international call checker, the cheapest way to call Ireland is currently via one of the following access numbers: 08442007575 08442004545 They cost just 0.5p/min to use (that's half a penny!) and you don't need to sign up, register or pay any subscription charge. To call Micro$oft, you just need to dial the following: 0844 200 7575 00353 14502113 # The final hash is usually needed as is tells them you've finished dialling. It means they don't need a clever computer that knows the length of phone numbers in different countries. Call me stupid or tight... because I am... is there a geo alternitave to 08442007575 or 08442004545??? Thanks Kev


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andy9 Supreme Member Offline Posts: 505 Joined: Jan 29^th, 2005	Re: Microsoft Reply #20 - Oct 31^st, 2006 at 1:17am	Print Post
	trubster wrote on Oct 30^th, 2006 at 9:19pm: Call me stupid or tight... because I am... is there a geo alternitave to 08442007575 or 08442004545??? It's unlikely that there are other numbers for these various callthrough providers, and rather unfair to hope so, as these are providing international calls for half a penny a minute


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trubster Full Member Offline 10 Meg Broadband Rocks... Posts: 147 Location: Sheffield Joined: Oct 25^th, 2006 Gender:	Re: Microsoft Reply #21 - Oct 31^st, 2006 at 1:23am	Print Post
	I thought it would cost more than 1/2ppm... its still a non geo number..... 0845 is up to 4p isnt it???


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bbb_uk Global Moderator Offline Posts: 2,041 Joined: May 18^th, 2005	Re: Microsoft Reply #22 - Oct 31^st, 2006 at 2:13am	Print Post
	trubster wrote on Oct 30^th, 2006 at 9:19pm: Call me stupid or tight... because I am... is there a geo alternitave to 08442007575 or 08442004545??? As mentioned by Andy9, they probably is alternatives but this is a legitimate use of such numbers as we benefit a lot from dial-through providers and this is immediate obviously with calls to spain, etc for 0.5p/min instead of 20p/min from some landline providers. If we did manage to find alternative numbers for these dial-through providers then they wouldn't make any money and go out of business resulting in us having to pay higher prices to international destinations. trubster wrote on Oct 31^st, 2006 at 1:23am: I thought it would cost more than 1/2ppm... its still a non geo number..... 0845 is up to 4p isnt it??? Calls to 0845 from a BT landline is a maximum of 3p/min for most customers except those few on Light User Scheme. Most other landline providers do charge more than 3p/min though.
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andy9 Supreme Member Offline Posts: 505 Joined: Jan 29^th, 2005	Re: Microsoft Reply #23 - Oct 31^st, 2006 at 2:14am	Print Post
	trubster wrote on Oct 31^st, 2006 at 1:23am: I thought it would cost more than 1/2ppm... its still a non geo number..... 0845 is up to 4p isnt it??? No, these are 0844, which have tariffs from 0.5 to 5p per minute from landlines (no variation with time of call) You can't tell the tariff of 0844 and 0871 by looking at them - so use http://www.magsys.co.uk/telecom/codelook.asp or http://www.ukphoneinfo.com/section/tci/locator.shtml This is the MSE Callchecker mentioned - providers rates change fairly often http://callchecker.moneysavingexpert.com/intcallchecker/
	« Last Edit: Oct 31^st, 2006 at 2:15am by andy9 »

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andy9 Supreme Member Offline Posts: 505 Joined: Jan 29^th, 2005	Re: Microsoft Reply #24 - Oct 31^st, 2006 at 2:24am	Print Post
	bodger99 wrote on Oct 2^nd, 2006 at 3:23pm: Dave, The problem is, that that number doesn't work with 1899 because cheap calls on 1899 only work with an 01 or 02 number after the '1899'!! Any other thoughts on how to get round the dreaded '0870'? Thanks 1899 would work - it's a foreign number (note the double 00) 18990035314502113


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Dave Global Moderator Offline Posts: 9,902 Location: Yorkshire Joined: Apr 29^th, 2004 Gender:	Re: Microsoft Reply #25 - Oct 31^st, 2006 at 8:36pm	Print Post
	trubster wrote on Oct 31^st, 2006 at 1:23am: I thought it would cost more than 1/2ppm... its still a non geo number..... 0845 is up to 4p isnt it??? Have a look at this post that explains different prefixes. Don't confuse 0844 with 0845 and 0871 with 0870, they're not the same !


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Dave Global Moderator Offline Posts: 9,902 Location: Yorkshire Joined: Apr 29^th, 2004 Gender:	Re: Microsoft Reply #26 - Dec 1^st, 2006 at 4:38pm	Print Post
	Number for "Technical helpdesk" has been entered into the database: 01480 433444 Please give it a try and let us know whether it works.


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derrick Supreme Member Offline Posts: 1,124 Joined: Mar 23^rd, 2005	Re: Microsoft Reply #27 - Dec 2^nd, 2006 at 1:33pm	Print Post
	Dave wrote on Dec 1^st, 2006 at 4:38pm: Number for "Technical helpdesk" has been entered into the database: 01480 433444 Please give it a try and let us know whether it works. "The number you have dialled has not been recognised please check and try again" I have dialled that number 4 times and get the same message, BT line TalkTalk call.


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whosforachat Newbie Offline Posts: 14 Joined: Jan 7^th, 2005	Microsoft Professional Accountant Program Support Reply #28 - Jan 2^nd, 2008 at 9:25am	Print Post
	0870 60 10 100 This service is very new, so will probably not show up in any archive.


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jgxenite Supreme Member Offline Help us to help you - read the instructions!! Posts: 1,454 Joined: May 13^th, 2006 Gender:	Re: Microsoft Professional Accountant Program Supp Reply #29 - Jan 2^nd, 2008 at 9:45am	Print Post
	Well, I guess you didn't check the database . That number is the main Microsoft number, and there are already several entries in the database for it.

	I don't mind helping you with your request as long as you read the instructions!
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