Calls to numbers beginning 0800 and 0808 are free from all landlines and mobiles. Yep, free! However, numbers such as 0844, 0845, 0870 and 0871 are more costly to ring, whether you’re calling from a landline or mobile. Numbers starting with 09 are typically the most expensive.

Is there a charge for 0844 numbers?

Calls to numbers beginning 0800 and 0808 are free from all landlines and mobiles. Yep, free! However, numbers such as 0844, 0845, 0870 and 0871 are more costly to ring, whether you’re calling from a landline or mobile. Numbers starting with 09 are typically the most expensive.

How do you know if a number is a premium number?

Premium rate numbers are a sub-set of numbers under the wider banner of ‘non-geographic’ numbers and start with the prefixes 09, 118, 0871, 0872 and 0873. They’re usually used for services such as weather information or for competitions and are described as ‘premium rate’ because they’re far from cheap to call.

How much are 0844 numbers from a mobile?

When you dial an 0844 number, you are calling a business-rate number (usually numbers starting with 08, 09 or 118) and will be charged accordingly. You will pay up to 7p and your mobile company’s access charge just as you would on your landline.

How much do 0844 numbers cost on BT landline?

30p per minute
Calls to 0844 numbers on BT cost 30p per minute and are charged per second, this is on the lower end of the market.

How do I find my premium rate number?

If you want to check a premium rate number on your bill, you can use the number checker on the PSA website. As well as identifying the premium rate service, the facility will let you know whether it is under investigation for any reason and of any action PSA is taking.

How do I avoid premium rate phone numbers?

If you must call a premium rate number, do so from a landline if possible, as it’s usually cheaper. Use Say No To 0870 to find alternative numbers to call. You can even make requests for numbers in their forum. Some phone providers offer packages that include calls to premium rate numbers in the price.

Can I block premium rate numbers?

Set up premium rate number barring Contact us at 0800 800 150 to stop your phone from being able to call premium rate numbers. It doesn’t cost anything.

Why are 0844 numbers so expensive?

084 numbers The cost of calling 0843, 0844 and 0845 numbers is made up of two parts: an access charge going to your phone company, and a service charge set by the organisation you are calling. The service charge for calls to 084 numbers is between 0p and 7p per minute.

Who called me 08448791720?

It is Saga. A paid for service for the elderly for their safety. The equipment is from Chubb, and is installed in the customers home. If the customer needs help they can press a alert button which contacts a call centre.

How do premium-rate numbers work?

Premium rate numbers are revenue sharing numbers, meaning businesses and individuals can earn money from all incoming calls. When a user calls a premium rate phone number they’ll receive a total charge for the call on their telephone or mobile bill, or it’s debited from mobile credit.

How do I get a premium rate text number?

How do I know if a number is Premium Rate? Premium Rate numbers are accessed from your landline (starting with 09, 118, 0871, 0872 and 0873) or by sending a text from your mobile phone to a 5 digit number called a shortcode like The Big Top 40’s on 82200.

How much does it cost to call an 0844 number?

Yet call an 0844 number and you’ll be charged up to 5.1p/minute, plus a connection fee of up to 15p. Plus many consumers don’t realise 03 numbers are the same as geographic 01 and 02 numbers.

What is USPS premium forwarding service®?

Our Premium Forwarding Service ® (PFS ®) options offer residential and business customers more flexibility and control over when and where they receive mail. If you would like to forward your mail while you relocate for a while or want to get all your business mail in one place, USPS ® forwarding services can help you manage your mail.

Are You being fleeced by premium rate calls?

Don’t get fleeced by premium rate calls Update: 6 May 2015: The call costs in this article are likely to have changed since the time of publication, and a new law came into force in June 2014 which means callers pay no more than the standard rate of geographic numbers (beginning 01, 02, 03) when calling helplines post-contract.