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U.K., BT

Detailed mobile and interconnect access information
(Last update 23-07-2007)

Access from payphone operators:(please also check notes below)

IFS access from Payphones is barred by default. But if the destination carrier agrees to pay the UK Payphone Access Levy BT will open access for that carriers IFS numbers.

Payphone Operator

Public

Managed

Notes

BT Payphones

v

v

 BTP Payphones are visible on streets and in shopping centres etc.
New World Interactive

v

v

 NWI Payphones are available in major Cities, Airports and Shopping Centres
ITR Telecom

v

v

 Inter Phone Kiosks are in major Cities and in Airports and Railway Stations
ITG

 

v

  
Premier Payphones

 

v

  
Infolines

 

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Note 1
Definition of Public Payphones
A public payphone is defined as a Payphone, which is located in a public area, street, airports and shopping areas. Toll Free calling is available from all BT Payphones

Definition of Managed Payphones
Managed payphones are owned by the site owners, such as Hotels, railway stations, cafes and Restaurants. The access to Toll Free calling is at the discretion of the site owner, but toll free is usually barred.

Note 2
There are 69200 public BT Payphones across the UK. To ensure that your customers receive an excellent standard of service, please point out that they should look for the BT Kiosk and  BT Logo.

Note 3
From Tuesday 17th July - Access to Home Country Direct access numbers will not be allowed from Payphones, unless a special arrangement between BT and the Bilateral Carrier exists.

To make a toll free call, merely lift the handset and listen for the dial tone. Enter the toll free number and a quality call will be made.

Access from mobile operators:

Mobile operator Number ranges IFS+HCD access Free or charged UIFN access Free or charged
O2 See OFTEL homepage for details Yes Airtime Yes Airtime
Vodafone See OFTEL homepage for details Yes Airtime Yes Airtime
Orange See OFTEL homepage for details Yes Free*) Yes Airtime
3 See OFTEL homepage for details Yes Airtime** Yes Airtime
T-Mobile See OFTEL homepage for details Yes Airtime Yes Airtime
*) Some Orange customers may be charged depending on the type of contract
**) Callers are charged at 15p per minute except for some special Helpline numbers which are not charged

 

Access from fixed network operators (formal agreements)

Agreements with the following carriers for IFS (incl. HCD) access (free of charge for the caller):

 

Agreements with the following carriers for UIFN access (free of charge for the caller):

 

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