topic Re: Charged for calling a local number in Talk

Charged for calling a local number

Andrena+Milwain — Tue, 16 Sep 2025 20:21:55 GMT

I was charged £13.50 for calling a local landline number with area code 01698 followed by 6 numbers from my landline. It's not a premium number so I don't understand it.

Re: Charged for calling a local number

Mark39 — Tue, 16 Sep 2025 20:55:11 GMT

All calls, except those for freefone numbers, and calls to Sky customer services are chargeable

Re: Charged for calling a local number

GD1 — Tue, 16 Sep 2025 23:25:03 GMT

@Andrena+Milwain Unless you have a calls package you'll be on the default Pay as You Talk which as @Mark39 states are chargeable

Re: Charged for calling a local number

Daniel0210 — Wed, 17 Sep 2025 03:56:04 GMT

@Andrena+Milwain

"Local' numbers are a thing of the past. All geographical numbers are the same these days.

Re: Charged for calling a local number

TimmyBGood — Wed, 17 Sep 2025 07:02:35 GMT

@Andrena+Milwain

The pence per minute charge for Sky Talk Internet Calls Pay as you Talk is unpleasantly high, with an added call set-up fee on top. Your cost would be for about 40 minutes.