BT slashes the cost of calling 118500 directory enquiries
BT is cutting the cost of calls to its 118500 directory enquiries service from 1 June 2018.
One minute call cut by 57% makes BT’s 118500 service
the best value compared with major providers
BT is cutting the cost of calls to its 118500 directory enquiries service from 1 June 2018.
The new price will make BT’s 118500 considerably cheaper than the main 118 directory enquiry services from all the major providers.
BT is reducing the price of 118500 to 77p a call plus £1.55 a minute from 1 June 2018. The current price is £2.75 a call plus £2.75 a minute, with a minimum charge of one minute. *This means the cost of a one minute call to 118500 will be reduced from £5.50 to £2.32 - a reduction in price of 57
per cent.
Nick Hale, MD of BT’s Ventures division, said: “We think customers will welcome this news. We take real pride in 118500’s fast, friendly and accurate service. We listened to customers’ feedback and we’ve decided to cut the price significantly to make 118500 the best value of all the major
118 services.”
BT guarantees that calls to its directory enquiry services are handled by experienced advisors in the UK. 118500 customers can ask for an unlimited amount of numbers and advisors can also connect customers to the number they want. Additionally, BT will text numbers to customers’ mobiles for free. 118500 offers UK residential and business number searches as well as classified
business searches.
BT’s 118404 service for Welsh speaking customers is priced at the same rates as 118500 and so will also be reduced in line with the new prices announced today.
BT also offers free online directory enquiry services at www.bt118500.com
and www.thephonebook.bt.com as well as a “no frills” phone service on 118707 that is £1.45 a call for one number.
BT also offers a free service on 195 aimed at customers who cannot read or hold the phone book due to an impairment, illness or disability. Qualifying customers have to apply to BT and register for the service. Registered 195 customers can be connected to the number they want at the same rate as if they had dialled it themselves.
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Notes to editors
*
| Price from 1 June | 77p a call plus £1.55 a minuteMinimum one minute charge applies. | One minute call = £2.32 |
| Current price | £2.75 a call plus £2.75 a minuteMinimum one minute charge applies. | One minute call = £5.50 |
Prices include VAT and are plus the customer’s telephone service provider’s Access Charge (excludes BT payphones).
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