Andy M --Tampa Bay-- dropped the following pearls of wisdom:
> hello. i'm trying to find a cheap way to call the USA (landline &
> mobile) from my local BT landline. I can call 0800 (not 0870/0845 )
> numbers for free, so would prefer using that method. Any suggestions
> welcome.
> TIA.

As already mentioned there are plenty of companies who will get you cheap
rates to call the US. Superline.co.uk is an 0800 call through and is 2.5p
at all times to both US landlines and mobiles (some CC's have a surcharge
for calling foreign mobiles over landlines). They also have an excellent
online billing system that will list any calls you have made usually within
minutes of making them.

--
Simon C
"A closed mouth gathers no foot"
(Remove My Pants to reply be e-mail)

"Simon C" <newsgroups@My Pantsmuttsnuts.net> wrote in message
news:3f03c3e0$0$45175$65c69314@mercury.nildram.net ...
> Andy M --Tampa Bay-- dropped the following pearls of wisdom:
> > hello. i'm trying to find a cheap way to call the USA (landline &
> > mobile) from my local BT landline. I can call 0800 (not 0870/0845 )
> > numbers for free, so would prefer using that method. Any suggestions
> > welcome.
> > TIA.
>
> As already mentioned there are plenty of companies who will get you cheap
> rates to call the US. Superline.co.uk is an 0800 call through and is 2.5p
> at all times to both US landlines and mobiles (some CC's have a surcharge
> for calling foreign mobiles over landlines).
<snip>
>
Not to the US, callers to their landlines and mobiles are charged the same,
they even use the same exchange numbers.

Steve Terry

"Simon C" <newsgroups@My Pantsmuttsnuts.net> wrote:

>Andy M --Tampa Bay-- dropped the following pearls of wisdom:
>> hello. i'm trying to find a cheap way to call the USA (landline &
>> mobile) from my local BT landline. I can call 0800 (not 0870/0845 )
>> numbers for free, so would prefer using that method. Any suggestions
>> welcome.
>> TIA.
>
>As already mentioned there are plenty of companies who will get you cheap
>rates to call the US. Superline.co.uk is an 0800 call through and is 2.5p
>at all times to both US landlines and mobiles (some CC's have a surcharge
>for calling foreign mobiles over landlines). They also have an excellent

Anyone who surcharges for US mobiles is a) likely to be wrong and b) a fraud as
these are the same rate as US landlines for the caller (wholesale and retail).

Linus
--
Linus Surguy - Magrathea Telecommunications Ltd. Indirect Access, Callthrough,
Phonecards,Number Translation,IVR, Premium Rate & BT interconnect switches too!
See us at: www.uknumber.co.uk www.magrathea-telecom.co.uk www.callthrough.co.uk
www.telesave.co.uk: UK 2.8p/1.5p South Africa 8p US, France, Germany Italy 3p

linus@magrathea-telecom.co.uk (Linus Surguy) wrote in message news:<3f03cd2b.1814993532@10.0.0.3>...
> "Simon C" <newsgroups@My Pantsmuttsnuts.net> wrote:
>
> >Andy M --Tampa Bay-- dropped the following pearls of wisdom:
> >> hello. i'm trying to find a cheap way to call the USA (landline &
> >> mobile) from my local BT landline. I can call 0800 (not 0870/0845 )
> >> numbers for free, so would prefer using that method. Any suggestions
> >> welcome.
> >> TIA.
> >
> >As already mentioned there are plenty of companies who will get you cheap
> >rates to call the US. Superline.co.uk is an 0800 call through and is 2.5p
> >at all times to both US landlines and mobiles (some CC's have a surcharge
> >for calling foreign mobiles over landlines). They also have an excellent
>
> Anyone who surcharges for US mobiles is a) likely to be wrong and b) a fraud as
> these are the same rate as US landlines for the caller (wholesale and retail).
>
> Linus

I use Telco CPS (2p) but can also thoroughly recommend Superline
(2.5p) (email me with a/c number to get £5 credit). Of course, if you
don't want to actually open an account, Telediscount as previously
mentioned are also an option.

HTH