Well as I was expecting from TalkTalk, they have now announced price changes (some decreases and some increases) just like BT recently announced (see
here).
UPDATE: PLEASE NOTE THAT SINCE THIS THREAD WAS CREATED IT APPEARS THAT TALKTALK HAVE REMOVED ALL REFERENCE TO THE PRICE CHANGES THAT WERE MEANT TO COMMENCE ON 1/10/06 Quote:Price changes commencing 1/10/06
Calls to mobile numbers:
Calls to mobile numbers account for 25% of our customers' call costs, so our new pricing will have a significant impact.
We've changed our network tariffs (excluding 3) to one single lower rate per time of day, with new savings of up to 33% on calls at the weekend, 32% on evening calls and 17% on daytime calls.
We're also 0.5p cheaper per minute than BT for calls to mobiles on the four biggest networks, Vodafone, O2, Orange and T-Mobile, which account for 95% of our customers' calls to mobile numbers.
And for our customers who make a lot of calls to mobile numbers, our Mobile Extra calling feature will be reduced from £1.50 to only 95p per month, and save you a further 25% on all our mobile rates.
Calls to 0845 numbers:
We've reduced our rates on calls to 0845 numbers by 33%. Plus, you can still add an 0845 number to your Calling Circle and save a further 33% on all calls to that number.
Calls to 0870 numbers:
As part of our policy of matching or beating BT's prices, we've reduced our rate on calls to 0870 numbers by up to 5%.
Landline local and national rate:
The post-inclusive period rate for evening and weekend calls (i.e. after the 70min per call limit has elapsed) will increase to 2.85p/min - We are still cheaper than BT as they charge 3p/min
Connection and per minute charges:
We will be removing the minimum 5.25p call charge from all calls and applying a 3p call connection charge, just like BT.
We will also be moving to per minute billing, also just like BT.
Both of these changes will apply to all chargeable calls excluding calls charged a fee per call (e.g. calls to our directory enquiries number 118111, charged at 35p per call) and calls charged a fee for an inclusive period (e.g. an evening local call for 69 minutes).
Quote:Price changes commencing 1/09/06
From the 1st September 2006, the standard monthly call plan subscription price for Talk2 will reduce from £3.99 to £3.89
This is applicable for all new Talk2 customers (when taking Line Rental), and all existing customers currently paying £3.99 will be charged £3.89/month from their next bill cycle (and any promotional discounts will be adjusted accordingly.
More information
here.
That means other teleco's will eventually follow by example from BT and now TalkTalk.
Looks like a
Call Connection fee and
Whole Minute Charging is going to be the norm shortly so remember to thank Ofcom as this is partly due to them and their idea that competition alone would prevent price increases!
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