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andy · 20-02-2006, 10:13

Count this as a preliminary look and I'll spend a bit more time on it this evening if you have any queries.

Meanwhile, if he has a mobile on either O2 or Orange or Virgin, it may be possible to call the UAE mobile, Mon to Fri daytime, via an ex-Dolphin number that comes from his inclusive minutes - see
http://www.yourcallworld.com/destinations.aspx

Am I correct in thinking you have 09 mobile as well? That would also be possible from YCW. There are other providers with these 07744 numbers, but they don't cover those destinations at the moment.

There are plenty of 0871 10p a minute from landlines to FL mobile, but they don't always work (the 7p one doesn't and a 4p one stopped). UAE mobile is usually a bit more - around 13p a minute. Or there are account-based versions as well.

He could look at call cost comparisons at
http://niftylist.co.uk/calls/countries/u/
http://www.moneysavingexpert.com/intcallchecker/
http://www.ourfavouritecompanies.com/Peak/

- all are similar of course, and kept pretty well up to date. There are differences in the types of numbers. Some are account based - 18185 etc. Some (0871 etc) are simply charged off a landline bill, but some mobile networks charge higher for 0871 and may bar 09 numbers or charge astronomic prices for them. If he is on T-mobile or 3, they usually charge 10p a minute for 0871, and I think Virgin charges 15p.

If he calls other international numbers too, then 18185, 1899 and 18866 are for the future - and from a BT landline they charge 0p per minute to UK, plus a connect fee.

What I was doing myself until the Enlinea tariff went up was a UK 2p/min 0844 number that went to a callthrough number with them; I think this is still possible with CBW with a US 800 number, or direct via a UK 0800 and PIN for about 11p per minute to FL mobile.

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andy (Offline) Senior Member Prepaid Prophet Posts: 2,128 Join Date: 10 Dec 2004 Country:	20-02-2006, 10:13 Count this as a preliminary look and I'll spend a bit more time on it this evening if you have any queries. Meanwhile, if he has a mobile on either O2 or Orange or Virgin, it may be possible to call the UAE mobile, Mon to Fri daytime, via an ex-Dolphin number that comes from his inclusive minutes - see http://www.yourcallworld.com/destinations.aspx Am I correct in thinking you have 09 mobile as well? That would also be possible from YCW. There are other providers with these 07744 numbers, but they don't cover those destinations at the moment. There are plenty of 0871 10p a minute from landlines to FL mobile, but they don't always work (the 7p one doesn't and a 4p one stopped). UAE mobile is usually a bit more - around 13p a minute. Or there are account-based versions as well. He could look at call cost comparisons at http://niftylist.co.uk/calls/countries/u/ http://www.moneysavingexpert.com/intcallchecker/ http://www.ourfavouritecompanies.com/Peak/ - all are similar of course, and kept pretty well up to date. There are differences in the types of numbers. Some are account based - 18185 etc. Some (0871 etc) are simply charged off a landline bill, but some mobile networks charge higher for 0871 and may bar 09 numbers or charge astronomic prices for them. If he is on T-mobile or 3, they usually charge 10p a minute for 0871, and I think Virgin charges 15p. If he calls other international numbers too, then 18185, 1899 and 18866 are for the future - and from a BT landline they charge 0p per minute to UK, plus a connect fee. What I was doing myself until the Enlinea tariff went up was a UK 2p/min 0844 number that went to a callthrough number with them; I think this is still possible with CBW with a US 800 number, or direct via a UK 0800 and PIN for about 11p per minute to FL mobile.