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Does calling the operator cost money?
A person-to-person call is an operator-assisted call in which the calling party requests to speak to a specific party and not simply to anyone who answers. The caller is not charged for the call unless the requested party is reached.
Are 0844 numbers free?
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. This number will usually begin +44 1 or +44 2 and is charged like a normal landline.
Does an 0345 number cost?
No calls to 0345 numbers are not free. However they tend to be included in call packages as numbers you are able to call without paying extra charges. All numbers that start with 03, 01 and 02 are usually charged at the same standard landline rate.
Can you be charged for calling a number?
You are charged for the information through a credit, prepaid, debit, charge or calling card. Before you can be charged for a call to an 800 number, the service provider must provide an introductory message telling you: There is a charge for the call. The service provider’s total cost per minute and any other fees.
What happens if you dial 0?
It’s now reserved as a prefix for international dialing. If you dial just a zero nowadays, nothing will happen, because more digits are expected.
Does call Collect mean free?
A collect call is a telephone call which is paid for by the person who receives the call, rather than the person who makes the call.
What is an 0844 phone number?
Telephone numbers starting 0844 are service numbers for contacting organisations. Calls to these numbers are made up of two parts: The access charge: This is what we charge you, per minute, for connecting the call.
How much do 0844 calls cost?
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 0345 numbers cost on EE?
0345 numbers are free to call on EE. They are charged at the standard local rate, which means that if you have a contract with EE or are using Pay As You Go, these numbers are included within your price plan, and you can use your minutes to call them at no extra charge.
Is 0344 a local call?
A call to an 0344 number costs the same as a call to a normal home or business landline. All numbers that start with 03 are charged at the same rate as normal local or national landline numbers that start with ’01’ or ’02’.
Who pays for toll-free calls?
A toll-free call by definition is a call that does not cost the dialing party any fee. Instead, the host is responsible for the cost of the call. When the conference call host provides callers with a toll-free conference number, the call attendee does not have to worry about being billed long-distance charges.
Do you get charged for calling toll free numbers?
Toll free numbers are telephone numbers with distinct three-digit codes that can be dialed from landlines with no charge to the person placing the call. Such numbers allow callers to reach businesses and individuals out of the area without being charged a long-distance fee for the call.