Compare BT™ call rates with Direct Save Telecom
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Compare Direct Save Telecom prices against BT, TalkTalk, Tiscali, Sky, Primus and Virginmedia
"genuine savings - not just headlines"
Where the savings are made:
Line Rental
Compare against BT (British Telecom)
Compare against Virginmedia
Compare against TalkTalk
Compare against TiscaliThe comparison tables below detail how Direct Save Telecom make genuine savings for their customers on chargeable calls. BT, TalkTalk, Sky, Southern Electric, Vonage, Primus and Virginmedia may have great headline rates but if you dare to use your phone for a chargeable call they can be very expensive.
For instance, an Option 1 or 2 customer on BT making a 5 minute UK call will be charged £0.40 by BT - that same call with Direct Save Telecom will only cost £0.28 29% cheaper. Even if you just make 10 of those call types each week that will save you £60 per year - add to that the savings made on line rental, call plan, calls to mobiles and the 16% saving on call set up charges you realise why so many home phone users are switching to Direct Save Telecom.
Comparison against British Telecom
One of the busiest times of the day for volume of calls made is between 6pm and 7pm and that is why the recent change by BT™ to their off-peak timings will increase their customers phone bills. For many BT customers this could increase their annual phone bill by £240 (source BBC working lunch) Direct Save Telecom off peak call rates start at 6pm until 8am Monday to Friday.
More details how Direct Save telecom will reduce your BT™ phone bill.
Source of BT™ prices bt.com 28/03/2010
Comparison against Virginmedia
Virgin Media is the most expensive telephone provider in the UK. Direct Save Telecom are saving customers £300 to £600 per year when they switch to Direct Save Telecom as their new phone provider. It will require us to install a new telephone line as we do not operate on the cable network (see here for more details), the good news is that we only charge £79.95 to install a new line - with a phone bill reduction of perhaps £600 per year this will be money well spent (BT charge £125). You could save even more money on your TV packages by watching the programmes you love on freeview, including Virgin1, FIVEUSA, Fiver, Sky3, SkySports News, E4, Film4, DAVE, ITV2, ITV3, ITV4, BBC3 & 4 and many more ALL FOR FREE.
Source of Virgin Media prices allyours.virginmedia.com 09/04/2010
TalkTalk are following the recent price increases annouced by BT - good news Direct Save Telecom won't be! One of the busiest times of the day for volume of calls is between 6pm and 7pm and that is why the recent change by BT™ and TalkTalk to their off-peak timings will increase their customers phone bills. For many customers this could increase their annual phone bill by £240 (source BBC working lunch) Direct Save Telecom off peak call rates start at 6pm until 8am Monday to Friday. BT price increase take effect 1st April 2010 and TalkTalk 1st June 2010 - Like other telephone companies TalkTalk have great headline rates in their expensive advertising and that's why it's important to look at the detail.
Source of TalkTalk prices talktalk.co.uk 09/04/2010
Tiscali have been taken over by TalkTalk and customers on Tiscali call plans can save a lot of money by switching to Direct Save Telecom. Tiscali customers considering upgrading to TalkTalk call plans should consider the comparison above between TalkTalk and Direct Save Telecom.
Source of Tiscali prices TiscaliTalk 09/04/2010
Primus have an eyecatching headline of £8.99 line rental but be warned, their call rates are very expensive and you might end up paying more for your phone bill. If you switch to Primus you'll be in an 18 month contract - as a Direct Save Telecom customer not only will you save more money on your phone bill but you'll be in a simple 28 day contract.
Source of Primus prices Primussaver.co.uk 09/04/2010
Sky are offering some very attractive rates but as with Virgin Media and BT it is important to look at the fine detail as you could be paying more for your phone bill. You could save even more money on your TV packages by watching the programmes you love on freeview, including Virgin1, FIVEUSA, Fiver, Sky3, SkySports News, E4, Film4, DAVE, ITV2, ITV3, ITV4, BBC3 & 4 and many more ALL FOR FREE. If you want to add premium tv channels then consider topuptv - If you're currently paying Sky or Virgin for tv you could be like many of our customers who are saving £300 to £600 by combining Direct Save Telecom for home phone and broadband with freeview or topuptv .
Source of Sky prices sky.com 09/04/2010
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