Switching guide

Cheap long distance phone calls

Our impartial telephone supplier comparison service can help you find cheap long distance phone calls easily. With cheap long distance phone calls you can call your family and friends more frequently without worrying about the cost. The service is free, quick, easy and impartial. Finding cheap long distance phone calls is easier that you think, so use the service now to find the cheapest long distance phone calls for you.

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How can I get cheap long distance phone calls?

Many people don’t realise that as well as using a fixed-line supplier such as BT or ntl, you can also use an additional cheap long distance phone calls supplier – known as a secondary supplier – such as One.tel and talktalk to get cheap long distance phone calls.

These secondary suppliers often offer cheap long distance phone calls. And it doesn’t stop there, as some secondary suppliers also work out cheaper for local and international calls. A secondary supplier is easy to use and can be as easy as dialing 4 digits before your long distance number.

How do I use a secondary long distance phone call supplier?

Using a secondary supplier involves re-routing your long distance calls using one of the following methods:

Dialing a four-digit prefix before the phone number

Before you dial your long distance number you enter a four digit code. This is easy to use, but if you forget to dial the prefix code your primary supplier, such as BT, will charge for your call instead. Many providers will give you stickers that you can stick on your phone to help your remember.

Plugging an auto dialler box into your existing phone socket

The auto dialer box is provided by the phone supplier and basically dials the four digit code for you, so that you do not have to remember to do so. The auto dialler is normally easy to plug in, and so is quick and easy to install and uninstall should you need to. You have to have the auto dialler plugged in for the service to benefit from the cheap long distance phone calls.

Registering for Carrier Pre-Selection (CPS)

This automatically re-routes your calls using the telephone network of the cheaper call supplier. This is only available with a BT line, or Kingston line if you live in the Hull area. When you use the re-routing method for long distance calls, you pay the secondary supplier for the calls you make, and pay line rental to your primary supplier, such as BT.

Which supplier will offer me cheap long distance phone calls?

It all depends on which regions you call, how often you call them, and at what times during the week (e.g. afternoon, evening, weekends). Where you live also makes a difference, as some suppliers are only available in certain areas of the UK. Use our supplier comparison service to find the cheapest phone supplier for you.

Working out which supplier will offer you cheap long distance phone calls based on your requirements could be very time consuming. However our home phone comparison service does all of the hard work for you and it only takes a few minutes. Just enter your postcode and a few details about your phone usage, such as the countries or regions you phone, at what times during the week, and how long for, and the services works out the cheapest deals for you based on your calling profile. The service makes it as easy as possible to find cheap long distance phone calls, and it won't cost you anything.

How do I then switch to a cheap long distance phone call supplier?

When you have used the comparison service and have looked at the results shown you choose the supplier that offers you cheap long distance calls to the countries or regions that you call, we then do the rest for you. Just fill in your personal details and we will send you an email to confirm the switch. Your details will then be processed and forwarded to the supplier. Your new supplier will contact you and confirm the date on which your new service will commence. This usually takes around 5 days.

It is possible to save hundreds of pounds by switching to a supplier offering cheap long distance phone calls, so use our free service now to see how much you can save.