Premium rate numbers on EE?

Merlin5 · 6 Jun 2015 at 13:02

I spoke to EE on the phone just now and asked about 0800, and general 08XX and 09XX premium rate numbers. 0800 was always free for me on my previous T-Mobile tariff, and so were some other numbers but apparently they're all chargeable now, even 0800. Between 20p and 40p, with 09XX numbers being more expensive.

The female on the phone recommended I download an app from the play store (0800 app I think she called it) where I can type the number I want to call and it can convert it into a standard number that can be used as part of my unlimited calls. Has anyone here tried that and does it work for most premium numbers?

kona786 · 6 Jun 2015 at 13:07

Got a text from EE saying 0800, 0808 and 116 numbers will be free for 1st July.

Chris344 · 6 Jun 2015 at 13:14

and there's a £3 add on that will make all 0845, 0870 etc free.

In fact, I've had an add-on £5 that makes all 08 numbers FOC (they then credit me £5 PM) to cover the cost.

Merlin5 · 6 Jun 2015 at 13:22

kona786 said:
Got a text from EE saying 0800, 0808 and 116 numbers will be free for 1st July.

Thanks kona, that's good to know! The female on the phone didn't mention that, but she had just come back from holiday so probably wasn't up to speed.

116 numbers btw? Not seen those.

Chris344 said:
and there's a £3 add on that will make all 0845, 0870 etc free.

In fact, I've had an add-on £5 that makes all 08 numbers FOC (they then credit me £5 PM) to cover the cost.

An add on might be handy, yeah. What do you mean they credit you £5 PM? Did you mean they debit you £5 every month?

kona786 · 6 Jun 2015 at 13:54

NP.

116 are helplines after a quick google.

BigBruiserAl · 7 Jun 2015 at 15:49

0800 are free after 1st july is correct Premium rate 08 will be 44p a min and 09 up to £3

Customers that had the £3/5 bundle can keep them but they are not offered anymore as they are being repalced on the 1st also

koooowweeee · 7 Jun 2015 at 19:12

Download a app called we que for you it's like a proxy and just uses your free mins. Doesn't work for all numbers.

Myshra · 7 Jun 2015 at 20:48

The app is probably say no to 0870 https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=lishsoft.android.saynoto0870&hl=en but I suggest you use we queue for you as above https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.orderlysoftware

Chris344 · 7 Jun 2015 at 22:30

Merlin5 said:
Thanks kona, that's good to know! The female on the phone didn't mention that, but she had just come back from holiday so probably wasn't up to speed.

116 numbers btw? Not seen those.

An add on might be handy, yeah. What do you mean they credit you £5 PM? Did you mean they debit you £5 every month?

I had a moan because when I upgraded I lost my 0800 bundle and they didn't tell me. So they put the 08 £5 bundle on my account and said they will credit me back for it each month as goodwill.

So essentially I get all 08 calls for free.