International calls
Article Abstract:
A number of companies provide overseas telephone services, typically ranging from 0.50 pounds sterling, through Swiftcall, for five minutes, to 6.10 pounds sterling, using a British Telecom (BT) payphone, to the US. At one time BT had a monopoly, but competition came when the government licensed Mercury Communications, and international resellers (ISRs) have now joined the market. It would only be worthwhile setting up an account with an ISR for people who regularly make international calls.
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Subject: Consumer news and advice
ISSN: 0043-4841
Year: 1996
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Cut your calling costs
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Telecommunications service companies offer telephone users a wide range of schemes that vary in price. Telecommunications company British Telecommunications PLC charges 116.33 pounds sterling to install a new line and 9.99 pounds sterling to reconnect an existing line. Telecommunications company ScottishTelecom charges thirty pounds sterling for line connection. The results of an extensive survey comparing telephone user groups such as older couples and families are illustrated.
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Subject: Consumer news and advice
ISSN: 0043-4841
Year: 1998
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BT not playing fair
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Some 26 enquiries to British Telecommunications (BT), querying the tariffs and services provided by cable telephone companies, received false information, according to a survey. Misleading information was given on call charges, level of service and in some cases insinuations were made that cable companies were dishonest, Mistaken information was also given on BT's charges, services and discounts.
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Subject: Consumer news and advice
ISSN: 0043-4841
Year: 1996
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