Ian Collier wrote: > > On Thu, Jul 29, 1999 at 12:09:33PM +0100, Andrew Collier wrote: > > On Thu, 29 Jul 1999, Ian Collier wrote: > > > > Actually, the service you describe sounds as though it would be disallowed > > > by the monopolies and mergers commission. > > > On what grounds? > > Depends how it's funded. I am genuinely curious to know how a company can > stay afloat offering 192 hours of free 0800-number access and any number of > hours of normal access for 11 pounds. How much does an 0800 call actually > cost the company?
Whatever the cost of the call would be on the other persons bill - so if they're phoning from a place which is the other end of the country, they're possibly paying a national call rate. What they usually do then is set up different 'answer points' around the country, so the most they'll pay is a regional call rate (sometimes only a local call rate if they cover the country well enough). The call is just redirected automatically to the nearest place. Same thing happens with 0845 numbers. Not sure how much 0800 numbers cost to set up... it seems a bit of a cheek if they ask you to pay to have one. But then, it is BT. Martin Fitzpatrick -- Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ICQ#: 11077801 AOL/CServeIM: Flupert
