0800 numbers from the iPhone...

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does anyone know if theres anything you can do to make the iphone call 0800 numbers properly?

whenever i call one, it says numbers aren't free from a mobile phone please redial without the first 0 - this is a pain in the arse as you can't "edit" a number dynamically before you call so you either have to change the actual phone book entry (which i don't want to have to do as the iphone isn't the only thing that uses these numbers) or try and remember it and type it in manually - this is also really crap...

I'm quite happy to accept its not free, but just the warning message without the need to redial would be sufficient... is this o2's fault maybe?

solution?
 
oh ok :( - how crap - while reading up on this it also says calls to 0800 numbers aren't included in your minutes and are actually quite expensive to call!

crazy talk!
 
Yeah they will always cost more from a mobile and aren't included in tariffs. Only 01, 02, 03 and 07 numbers are included irc.

Last time I called an 08 number from a mobile it cost me over £6!
 
O2 have been like this for ages, so whenever I put an 0800 number in my iphone I just save it without the first 0 to begin with.
 
Are they able to monitor your call or 'hear' keypad presses for an automated system for a bank or something?
 
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