https://helpforum.sky.com/t5/Talk/Extortionate-local-call-charges/m-p/4388483#M83664 <P><a href="https://helpforum.sky.com/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/445174">@Hildegard+Turner</a>&nbsp;</P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P>As <a href="https://helpforum.sky.com/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/4639">@Mark39</a>&nbsp;indicates, the low rate 'local' call hasn't been a thing for a while.&nbsp; Non-inclusive pence per minute charges are high from all providers these days: that's just the way the industry has gone.</P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P><A href="https://www.ofcom.org.uk/phones-telecoms-and-internet/advice-for-consumers/costs-and-billing/how-much-does-a-phone-call-really-cost" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://www.ofcom.org.uk/phones-telecoms-and-internet/advice-for-consumers/costs-and-billing/how-much-does-a-phone-call-really-cost</A>&nbsp;</P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P>&nbsp;</P> Wed, 16 Aug 2023 17:34:08 GMT TimmyBGood 2023-08-16T17:34:08Z https://helpforum.sky.com/t5/Talk/Extortionate-local-call-charges/m-p/4387922#M83638 <P><span class="lia-inline-image-display-wrapper lia-image-align-inline" image-alt="IMG_0034.png"><img src="https://helpforum.sky.com/skins/images/67C1C14BDA4CDF390B4820E284ACABFC/responsive_peak/images/image_not_found.png" alt="IMG_0034.png" /></span><span class="lia-inline-image-display-wrapper lia-image-align-inline" image-alt="Extremely expensive local call rates"><img src="https://helpforum.sky.com/skins/images/67C1C14BDA4CDF390B4820E284ACABFC/responsive_peak/images/image_not_found.png" alt="Extremely expensive local call rates" /></span></P> Tue, 15 Aug 2023 20:08:15 GMT https://helpforum.sky.com/t5/Talk/Extortionate-local-call-charges/m-p/4387922#M83638 Hildegard+Turner 2023-08-15T20:08:15Z https://helpforum.sky.com/t5/Talk/Extortionate-local-call-charges/m-p/4387933#M83640 <P>Your images can't be shown because they list other parties' telephone numbers. There are no 'local' numbers but details of all call harges can be found in the Tariff Guide. If you make many calls, you may find a call package such as the Anytime package might be cheaper.</P> Tue, 15 Aug 2023 20:28:36 GMT https://helpforum.sky.com/t5/Talk/Extortionate-local-call-charges/m-p/4387933#M83640 Mark39 2023-08-15T20:28:36Z https://helpforum.sky.com/t5/Talk/Extortionate-local-call-charges/m-p/4388483#M83664 <P><a href="https://helpforum.sky.com/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/445174">@Hildegard+Turner</a>&nbsp;</P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P>As <a href="https://helpforum.sky.com/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/4639">@Mark39</a>&nbsp;indicates, the low rate 'local' call hasn't been a thing for a while.&nbsp; Non-inclusive pence per minute charges are high from all providers these days: that's just the way the industry has gone.</P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P><A href="https://www.ofcom.org.uk/phones-telecoms-and-internet/advice-for-consumers/costs-and-billing/how-much-does-a-phone-call-really-cost" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://www.ofcom.org.uk/phones-telecoms-and-internet/advice-for-consumers/costs-and-billing/how-much-does-a-phone-call-really-cost</A>&nbsp;</P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P>&nbsp;</P> Wed, 16 Aug 2023 17:34:08 GMT https://helpforum.sky.com/t5/Talk/Extortionate-local-call-charges/m-p/4388483#M83664 TimmyBGood 2023-08-16T17:34:08Z