Links to telephone tariffs, premium numbers and dialling codes

Premium numbers are everywhere these days.  It’s easy to get caught out if you’re not sure what you are dialing.

Listed below are links I have used when preparing a blog on telephone tariffs, numbers, VOIP systems and more besides.

I found them very useful and hope you do too.

If you want to jump to a specific section of the list, click on one of the headings in the table of contents below:

Guides to tariffs

Uswitch – https://www.uswitch.com/mobiles/guides/guide-to-mobile-phone-tariffs/

Ofcom – https://www.ofcom.org.uk/phones-telecoms-and-internet/advice-for-consumers/costs-and-billing/avoiding-bill-shock-when-using-your-mobile-phone-in-the-uk

Fair Telecoms Campaign – https://www.fairtelecoms.org.uk/uk-calling-clear-call-rates.html

Virgin Media (service numbers) – https://my.virginmedia.com/customer-news/articles/servicenumbers.html

BT (service numbers) – https://www.bt.com/help/i-don-t-understand-charges-on-my-bt-bill/how-are-calls-to-08–09-and-118-numbers-charged-

Premium Numbers

SayNoTo0870 (finding alternatives to premium numbers) – https://saynoto0870.com/search.php

MoneyHelper – https://www.moneyhelper.org.uk/en/blog/everyday-money/say-no-to-0800-numbers-how-to-avoid-making-expensive-calls

Citizens Advice (how to complain about a premium rate charge) – https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/consumer/phone-internet-downloads-or-tv/complain-about-a-premium-rate-phone-charge-or-text-message/

ASDA (example of how to barr premium numbers) – https://mobile.asda.com/help/managing-your-account/my-asda-mobile-premium

PSA – https://psauthority.org.uk/For-Consumers/Why-Have-I-Been-Charged

VOIP

Money Supermarket – https://www.moneysupermarket.com/broadband/voip/

Nextiva – https://www.nextiva.com/blog/how-does-voip-work.html

Broadband Choices – https://www.broadbandchoices.co.uk/

Structured Communications – https://www.structuredcommunications.co.uk/how-do-voip-phones-work-a-step-by-step-guide/

Ooma – https://www.ooma.com/home-phone/voip-to-landline/

WPBeginner – https://www.wpbeginner.com/beginners-guide/beginners-guide-what-is-voip-and-how-does-it-work-explained/

List of UK Dialling Codes

Ofcom – https://www.ofcom.org.uk/phones-telecoms-and-internet/advice-for-consumers/advice/telephone-area-codes-tool

Glossaries

Bytes Digital – https://www.bytesdigital.co.uk/telecom-jargon-glossary

PureComms – https://www.purecomms.co.uk/telecoms-glossary-telecoms-terminology-explained/

General

Ofcom – www.ofcom.org.uk

Phone-paid Services Authority – https://psauthority.org.uk

Say NoTo0870.com – https://www.saynoto0870.com

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Author: Anne Batty

Hi, I’m Anne Batty, Managing Director of Paperclip.  I am passionate about customer service. I believe enduring relationships are built on being open, transparent and trustworthy.

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