[richyp]

i have a land line which diverts to mobile which is getting quite expensive now, does anyone know of a cheaper way? ave heard you can buy some sort of box which connects to the internet and its free??? any help would be great

richy

[Paul Coleman]

i have a land line which diverts to mobile which is getting quite expensive now, does anyone know of a cheaper way? ave heard you can buy some sort of box which connects to the internet and its free??? any help would be great

richy

I find this quite expensive too.  Most calls that I make manually I go via a company called 18866 (that's the prefix too).  However, BT are allowed to (and do) prevent this on the call divert system.  BT are not allowed to prevent ordinary number dialling from going via another carrier though.  Phone companies are allowed to block carrier override though so I retain BT for the flexibility.
If you have a lot of calls diverting to mobile, it may pay you to start BT's "mobile favour" service.  The calls (including diverted ones) to mobiles are at a lower rate.  However, there is a monthly charge.  Whether or not this would pay you to do depends on how many calls are diverted.
I think the boxes you refer to are the ones that automatically route calls via a particular carrier.  I've not heard of ones that do it va the internet but I haven't kept up with developments in more recent times.

[richyp]

my number is a telewest/ virgin and cant transfer to bt

[Paul Coleman]

my number is a telewest/ virgin and cant transfer to bt

In that case you won't be able to use carrier override either when phoning manually.
You may find that they have some scheme for reduced per minute charges to mobiles - though there would probably be a monthly charge.  Maybe ask them about it?  If they have such a scheme and if you receive enough calls that way, perhaps consider having it?
Also, if you haven't done so already, you can save a little by having online billing rather than paper billing.

[richyp]

thanks for advice but looks like i am stuck becauce i pay dd anyway....gutted

richy

[supernova77]

Try www.sipgate.co.uk

I have a local 01252 number through them which diverts to a business mobile.

Andy

[richyp]

wots the cost andy?

[wezzy32]

my number is a telewest/ virgin and cant transfer to bt

u can trasfer it as my bro has just transferd his