I use a 18866 dialing code to make cheap calls abroad and have also tried the 0840 prefix system but they often give me grief. Of course BT works each time but at vast expense.
Any suggestions for a reliable service to call landlines in Poland please.
I use the 0844 numbers given on the international call checker on moneysavingexpert.com at the moment, I call 0844 200 9898 and then dial the landline number in Poland - costs 0.5p a min.
So far this morning I have tried 18866 18185 0844 200 9595 0844 838 4840
All my calls are to firms in Poland, would that make a difference.... Just tried 0844 200 9898 - I did dial 0048 - and the message said I would like to call the UK...........
I have used another company, 18185, just google this number, plus there is another thread on this...they do texts for 1 p to Poland, mobile to mobile in Poland/or to UK 6p a min, not sure of landline.
Ordinary BT landline....just used 18866 to call a mobile in Poland and it worked fine but still no luck with several different landlines...
Just an update, still cannot get the cheap numbers to work to office direct numbers in Poland but strange I managed to get through okay to office fax machines and private numbers. Makes me think it is something to do with office telephone systems....
I use Skype's "to go" service, this is good if you call the same number regularly. What I do is use my landline phone to dial a special UK number which connects to my beloved's landline in Poland. It seems to be more reliable and clearer than ringing direct...
So far two tourist offices & two travel agencies & a bus company....no luck However, one hotel, one travel agency fax, one bus company fax & mobiles okay
For any telephone experts..is there a Polish telephone system that does not like re-direct calls/0844 etc
This number I used to call the Polish Ministry of Justice, and it worked like a dream: 0844 861 25 25 - it's 1p per minute and has never let me down in three years. Enjoy! :-)
Just tried to make a call..... welcome to telesavers.... info and finish by pressing the hash button dialed the number 0048 33 49 xxxxx one moment please
I did after I posted on the forum but still did not get through. With other cheap numbers I sometimes received a message saying that I had dialed an incorrect number - please check and try again
I am beginning to think it might be something to do with telecomm systems in offices but still find it odd that when I tried to fax to the same office it worked first time. Do office telecomm systems in buildings have a different set up for faxes rather than voice phone chat.....
I am now at the stage where I am trying to mobile numbers because that would still be cheaper on a 0844 type number than BT's overpriced landline.....
Have now paid BT £1 a month to get cheapish calls to Poland rather when the other providers do not work. Wonder if London Chick (see above post) got through to her problem number!
