Archive for November, 2009

Someone asked me the other day whether Telediscount has the cheapest access numbers rates for international calls.

I decided to do a quick check. I took 5 very popular destinations and the results were rather surprising. Of the 5 countries I chose all 5 were considerably cheap with Mootel’s access numbers than Telediscount’s access numbers.

Some years ago I used Telediscount’s access numbers to call South Africa, at one stage they were 2p to call South Africa. Everyone I knew were using them because it was so cheap. After a few weeks the rate went to 3p then to 4p and the quality of the line was very poor – but who cared since it was so cheap? This I have since heard is a recurring occurance with Telediscount.

Back to those 5 countries.

Cheap Calls to South Africa:

Telediscount: 4p/min (landline), 15p/min (mobile)

Mootel: 3p/min (landline), 9p/min (mobile)

Cheap Calls to India:

Telediscount: 10p/min (landline), 7p/min (mobile)

Mootel: 2p/min (landline), 2p/min (mobile)

Cheap Calls to Pakistan:

Telediscount: 10p/min (landline), 10p/min (mobile)

Mootel: 5p/min (landline), 5p/min (mobile)

Cheap Calls to Cambodia:

Telediscount: 10p/min (landline), 10p/min (mobile)

Mootel: 7p/min (landline), 7p/min (mobile)

Cheap Calls to Hong Kong:

Telediscount: 2p/min (landline), 2p/min (mobile)

Mootel: 1p/min (landline), 1p/min (mobile)

5 very popular destinations that Mootel’s access numbers outperform Telediscount on price and call quality.

For more destinations for cheap international calls visit www.mootel.co.uk

Looking for Cheap International Calling?

Mootel has one of the cheapest low rate access numbers to call from your UK landline phone.

Instant Dial is a cheap international calling service which allows you to make cheap international phone calls from a landline instantly.

All you need to do is dial the low rate access number for the country you want to call then, at the prompt, dial your destination number.

Your service provider will charge you only for the call to the Instant Dial access number, rather than charging the full international rate for the call.

1. Dial the Access Number for your country. E.g. For South Africa 0844 988 9910

2. Dial the international number in full. E.g. For South Africa 00 + 27 + Area Code + Telephone Number

The Advantages of using the Instant Dial Access Numbers

• No pre-payment, PIN or calling card needed
• Your provider will bill you as usual
• No subscription or hidden costs
• Tariff played before each call
• All prices include VAT
• No bills from Mootel
• No need for prepaid calling cards

Mootel is open for business. We have been providing access numbers for cheap international calls since early 2003 but it is since May 2009 that we have been branded as Mootel.

Mootel has responded to customers wanting a clear easy to follow way to call their country from only 1p per minute.

Mootel currently has 3 ways to call abroad -

1) Low Rate Access Numbers

2.) Phone Cards or Text & Talk

3.) Top up Calling Credit via PayPal

We hope you enjoy using our service.