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Call2call rates, destinations and access numbers, December 2 2009

2009-12-02T21:48:28Z

Hi everyone,
We have received good news from Call2call!
Apparently they have made over 150 price reductions.
In particular, they have emphasized the following rates available.
"You can call anyone in India (all landlines and mobile networks)
for just 1.5p per minute, using the 0844 303 0137
access number. Using this access number you can call any Bangladesh

Call2call rates, destinations and access numbers, November 21 2009

2009-11-21T21:34:52Z

Hi everyone,
Currently Call2call is showing as cheapest or equal cheapest in our
database for the following destinations:
Algeria mobile
Angola mobile
Australia mobile
Bahrain
Bosnia-Herzegovina
Cambodia mobile
Chile mobile
Costa Rica mobile
Egypt
Finland mobile
France mobile
Honduras mobile
Laos
Mauritius

Vonage VoIP V-plan 4i

2009-11-13T20:52:15Z

Hi Everyone,
Vonage have just announced a new VoIP calling plan, V-plan 4i, which
allows unlimited calls to India (among many other destinations),
subject to a fair usage limit. For more details you can follow their
banner on our site, or visit our Vonage affiliate link
[link] and

November Call2call destinations, rates and access numbers

2009-11-05T20:45:03Z

Hi everyone,
See below for the full November list of Call2call destinations,
rates and access numbers.
There have been a few changes.
Note in particular that France Mobile is down to 6p per minute via
access number 0871-6060137
Best wishes from ourfavouritecompanies.com
[link]

3 Mobile Voucher Code

2009-11-02T22:36:43Z

Hi everyone,
We have just received the following message from 3 Mobile.
We do not know how long this voucher will be valid for, so take
advantage of it while it lasts!
To sign up for this product, visit the OFC three store page
[link]

Latest full list of Call2call rates, October 2009

2009-10-26T21:14:53Z

See below for the current list of Call2call destinations, rates and
access numbers.
Best wishes from ourfavouritecompanies.com
[link]
NOTE: The rates we quote are based on the information provided by the
companies in our database at the time of writing, and are for calls

Our millionth pageload

2009-10-02T22:41:56Z

Hi everyone,
How could we miss it?
Some time in September 2009, our page-counter (at the foot of every
page) finally clocked up over a million hits since we set the counter
going in November 2004.
If our visitors have saved on average, say, a hundred pounds since
then, that means we have saved the population a LOT of money!

Call2call rates, destinations and access numbers, October 2009

2009-10-02T21:58:11Z

Hi everyone,
See below for the full list of destinations, rates and our Call2call
access numbers according to the information we received from Call2call
today (October 2nd 2009)
The rate of 4 pence per minute to Orange Mobile via access number
0844-9090137 looks remarkable!
Best wishes from ourfavouritecompanies.com

Latest Call2call rates, October 2009

2009-10-02T21:50:19Z

Hi everyone,
Call2call have now announced their rates for October. There have been
some reductions and some increases in prices.
See [link]
for the latest list from our price comparison database.
NOTE: The rates we quote are based on the information provided by the

OFC just-dial

2009-09-22T20:44:19Z

OFC is now also an agent for just-dial, and we will add their rates
into our database in due course.
See below for the access numbers that just-dial have allocated to us,
and some more details.
just-dial also recently emailed us the following warning about BT's
call set-up charge.
"From 1st October 2009 BT will increase their call set-up fee

Core Communications iTalk247 rates as of Sept 11 2009

2009-09-11T21:21:26Z

Hi everyone,
See below for the full list of destinations and rates available
using our Core Communications-provided iTalk247 access numbers.
See also [link]
Currently the following iTalk247 rates are showing as cheapest or
equal chyeapest in our database:

September 2009 Call2call rates

2009-09-08T20:41:00Z

Hi everyone,
See below for all of the latest destinations, rates and access numbers
available via our Call2call numbers.
Best wishes from ourfavouritecompanies.com
[link]
NOTE: The rates we quote are based on the information provided by the
companies in our database at the time of writing, and are for calls

September Call2call rates

2009-09-08T18:09:35Z

Call2call have now announced their September rates.
See
[link]
for their latest rates in our database.
They are currently showing as best or equal best to:
Algeria mobile 7p per minute
Angola mobile 9p per minute
Australia mobile 4p per minute

Rates to Serbia

2009-09-07T21:13:40Z

Hi everyone,
Thanks to the keen-eyed user who spotted that there was a mix-up in
rates for Serbia vs Serbia mobile.
We think this is now fixed, but please check for yourselves!
See
[link]
and
[link]

T-mobile, flext and iDial

2009-09-02T10:14:31Z

Unfortunately our iDial 07755 access numbers will no longer be
available from the end of September 2009.
Details of the current iDial service from Core Communications are
currently available from the web page [link]

Best wishes from ourfavouritecompanies.com
[link]

Call2call 5p per minute access number

2009-08-25T08:46:14Z

Hi everyone,
We are pleased to see that our Call2call-provided access number
0844-5550137 is rapidly growing in popularity
(see [link]
).
This 5p per minute access number appears to be especially popular for
those calling Pakistan and India.

Latest iTalk247 destinations and rates (17/8/09)

2009-08-17T21:19:09Z

Hi everyone,
See below for the latest destinations and rates available via our
iTalk247 access numbers.
(See also [link])
Best wishes from ourfavouritecompanies.com
[link]
NOTE: The rates we quote are based on the information provided by the

Core Communications iTalk247

2009-08-05T21:19:02Z

Hi everyone,
As previously announced, our 0870 access numbers are unfortunately no
longer active. In particular, our Call0870 access numbers, as provided
by Core Communications, are no longer available. Core Communications
do, however, still provide their iTalk247 access numbers, available
24/7.
See [link]

0870 access numbers and latest Call2call rates

2009-07-26T14:51:46Z

Hi everyone,
As you know, our sponsored 0870 access numbers will no longer be
available from August 1st 2009.
However, our sponsors are still providing some excellent rates!
Please see below for the current destinations and rates available
through our Call2call access numbers.
These rates are usually updated near the beginning of each month.

July 2009 Call2Call rates

2009-07-08T21:22:27Z

Hi everyone,
Call2Call have announced their July price list. There have been a
significant number of price reductions, most notably;
France Mobile, Germany Mobile, Greece Mobile and Spain Mobile can all
be called using 0871 881 0137 for just 8 pence per minute.
Nigeria Mobile is now 6p per minute using 0871 606 0137

0870 access numbers ending August 1st

2009-07-08T17:48:53Z

Hi everyone,
We regret to announce that our popular 0870 access numbers from
Call2call, Call0870 (from Core communications, who also provide us
with iTalk247 and iDial)) and Simply-Fone will cease to be available
from 1st August 2009. However, we still have an excellent selection of
access numbers available 24/7 from those three companies. Many of

Price reductions from Simply-Fone

2009-06-21T20:12:29Z

Hi everyone,
Good news from another of our sponsors, this time Simply-Fone. See
their message to us below.
See also [link]
for their destinations and rates in our database.
"Hopefully this update finds you in fine spirits and ready for good news....

Father's Day approaching

2009-06-11T20:04:00Z

Father's Day is coming up fast!
In fact, Father's Day in Austria is coming up particularly fast: it is
this coming Sunday (June 14th).
See
[link]
for our list of the cheapest ways to phone Austria at weekends.
Best wishes from ourfavouritecompanies.com

Call2call 0870 access availability (0870-0050021)

2009-06-06T21:23:35Z

See below for the full details of destinations available via access
number 0870-0050021 in June 2009
Note that Orange mobile is still available Peak and Off-Peak via this
access number.
Best wishes from ourfavouritecompanies.com
[link]
Albania Mon-Fri all day
Albania Tirana All day, every day

Call2call full destination list June 2009

2009-06-06T21:01:33Z

See below for the full list of non-0870 access numbers and
destinations for Call2call for June 2009.
These rates are available 24/7.
Best wishes from ourfavouritecompanies.com
[link]
Afghanistan 15.0p per minute via access number 0911-5520137
Afghanistan Mobile 15.0p per minute via access number 0911-5520137

Call2call June rates

2009-06-04T20:44:00Z

Hi everyone,
Call2call have announced their June rates and 0870 destination availability.
(More details on all of this to follow.)
See
[link]
for peak rate 0870 access destinations (access number 0870-0050021)
and
[link]

TalkTalk and 0870 access numbers

2009-06-02T14:08:41Z

Hi everyone,
Don't forget that today is the day that TalkTalk customers can start making
free international calls via our 0870 access numbers
0870-3391149, 0870-0050021 and 0870-0415223
at certain times, and subject to some limitations mentioned in our earlier
messages.
All you need to do is to fill in a very easy form at

Google FriendConnect

2009-05-29T22:20:21Z

We have now added Google FriendConnect to the site. So, if you would
like the chance to interact with each other and recommend pages from
the site, then visit the site and sign up using the "Social bar" at
the top of any of the site's pages.
Best wishes from ourfavouritecompanies.com
[link]

Recent TalkTalk announcement

2009-05-28T12:47:34Z

Good news for those with TalkTalk landlines! Core Communications have
just passed the following information on to us.
"What was Talk-Talk’s recent announcement?
Talk-Talk announced that from 2nd June 09 calls to numbers starting
0870 will be included in calling plans and therefore free to dial from

Call2call non-0870 rates and access numbers, May 2009

2009-05-23T20:05:17Z

Hi everyone,
Here is some information on Call2call non-0870 access numbers. These
access numbers are available at all times (24/7).
As in our earlier email today, the list below includes additional
information such as rates to specific cities, etc.
Best wishes from ourfavouritecompanies.com
[link]

Call2call 0870 access number and availability

2009-05-23T10:17:46Z

Hi everyone,
This is a reminder about our Call2call 0870 access number 0870-0050021.
Destinations and times available can be found on our web pages at
[link]
[link]

T-mobile, flext and iDial

2009-05-21T20:37:57Z

Hi everyone,
We have already mentioned how the new flext deals from T-mobile allow
you to call 08xx numbers as part of your call allowance (follow our
OFC T-mobile links
[link]
or [link] for more details).

Latest Call2call rates and availability

2009-05-15T21:47:50Z

Hi everyone,
Call2call have announced their latest rates and availability.
Note in particular that Pakistan landline and mobile are currently
available peak and off-peak (but not weekends) via our Call2call 0870
access number 0870-0050021.
For the full lists of destinations available via 0870-0050021, see

Simply-Fone 0870-0415223 increased availability

2009-05-03T21:18:35Z

Hi everyone,
We are pleased to announce that Simply-Fone have increased the
availability of destinations via our 0870 access number for them,
0870-0415223
See
[link]
[link]

Latest offers from 3

2009-05-01T20:35:20Z

As affiliates of 3, we recently received the message below.
Follow the OFC link to the 3 store, [link] , for
more details!
" WE'RE CHANGING MOBILE FOREVER
Because our network has been designed and built for the Mobile
Internet, we can give you free Skype-to-Skype calls and Instant

Some new 0870 access numbers

2009-04-25T20:54:54Z

Hi everyone,
In case anyone is having problems with our previous 0870 access
numbers, see the green banner advert on all of the site's pages for
our latest 0870 access numbers.
The old 0870 access numbers are still working, but it looks as
though they are no longer free to call from BT landlines, even at

Latest rates from Core Communications

2009-04-24T20:57:54Z

Core Communications are the company that provide us with iTalk247 and Call0870.
They have just announced reductions in the iTalk247 rates to many destinations
(see [link]
for their rates)
and increased availability of destinations available via Call0870 (0870 access).

T-mobile FLEXT and 0870 calls

2009-04-20T21:01:57Z

Hi everyone,
This is just a reminder that the new T-mobile FLEXT packages allow you
to make 0870 calls as part of your monthly allowance, subject to their
fair usage rules.
If you visit T-mobile via
[link]
and purchase anything, then our site will earn commission.
Our link to the information about the new FLEXT plans is

Voipian

2009-04-13T21:50:17Z

We have now added Voipian to our Voip rates database.
They have been kind enough to offer us sponsorship, so their rates get
yellow highlighting and are listed ahead of other requal but
"unsponsored" rates.
See [link]
for their current rates as listed on our site

Call2call rates

2009-03-31T21:28:51Z

Hi everyone,
This is just to remind you about some of the excellent rates available
from Call2call via non-0870 access numbers at peak times.
(If you use the Call2call access numbers on our site, we will earn
some commission!)
See [link]

New iTalk247 rates

2009-03-26T16:31:31Z

The new iTalk247 rates are now available: see
[link]
Currently they are showing as cheapest or equal cheapest in our
database for calls to
Belarus: 13p per minute via 0904-8889512
Egypt mobile: 5p per minute via 0844-4979512
Italy mobile: 9p per minute via 0871-6549512

Core Communication Services rate changes

2009-03-25T09:44:04Z

Hi everyone,
Core Communication Services Ltd (who provide us with our iTalk247 and
Call0870 access numbers) have notified us that their rates and
availability will change TOMORROW, Thursday March 26th. I quote:
"Some of the significant improvements include:
iTalk247 (see [link]

0870 access numbers available via T-Mobile?

2009-03-18T21:37:00Z

We have had a message today from one of our "sponsors", Call0870,
pointing out the latest developments on T-Mobile Flext, "New Flext"
It appears that you will be able to use at least some of your "New
Flext" call allowance to make calls to 0870 numbers.
This should allow you to use some of your call allowance to make

St. Patrick's Day, Tuesday March 17th 2009

2009-03-16T21:05:14Z

Hi everyone,
For those who celebrate it (or who know people who celebrate it), St.
Patrick's day is almost here!
How about giving someone a call?
You may find our 0870 access numbers from Call0870, Call2call , and
Simply-Fone helpful, e.g. for calls to USA and to Ireland .
See
[link]

BT pricing: calls to specialized numbers

2009-03-12T11:54:08Z

Hi,
The current link on our site to the BT pricing information for calls
to specialized numbers appears to be out of date. We will fix this
shortly.
The current link on our site (not working) is to
[link]
The correct new URL appears to be
[link]

Call0870 availability update

2009-03-11T10:10:45Z

Hi everyone,
As you may have noticed, the rates and availability via our Call0870
access number 0870-3391192 failed to update this week.
We think that this problem is now solved! However, please let us know
of any problems.
For the latest availability through the access number 0870-3391192, see
[link] ,

Call2call rate update

2009-03-05T13:47:06Z

Hi everyone,
Call2call have announced their new rates, and there are a lot of
reductions among the changes!
One highlight is that Pakistan landline and mobile are now available
again off-peak (and peak, of course) via our Call2call 0870 access
number 0870-0050137.
See
[link]

BT's definition of "indirect access numbers" and 0870 fair usage policy

2009-02-28T18:05:48Z

The following useful link was posted on FoneForum
([link] and specifically
[link] )
concerning BT's definition of "indirect access numbers"
[link]

iTalk247

2009-02-23T23:02:16Z

We have now added the rates for iTalk247 to our database.
See
[link]
for their rates.
Plenty of good rates there: at the time of writing they have best or
equal best rates in our database for calls to Belarus landline 13p,
Egypt mobile 5p, Italy mobile 9p, Malaysia landline 1p, and Norway

0870 access numbers for calls to India and Pakistan

2009-02-22T18:29:23Z

- Unfortunately, off-peak and weekend calls to Pakistan are no longer
available through any of our three 0870 access numbers.
However, our Call2call access number 0870-0050137 is still allowing
calls to Pakistan at peak times.
Currently this means that BT customers with the Unlimited Anytime
calling plan can make free peak-rate calls to Pakistan using