This Section contains charges for calls through the 155 International Operator Service to overseas countries, Inmarsat services and Global Mobile Satellite systems. It does include calls to the Republic of Ireland from the UK, (except Northern Ireland). It does not include calls from Northern Ireland to the Republic of Ireland, which are listed in Section 39
There is no charge for making a call to the 100 or 155 operator. Charges only apply when the services described in this Section are requested.
Customers who connect to Directory Enquiries (DQ) via the 155 International Operator will be charged as though they had made the call direct to DQ.
Operator-connected calls generally have two parts: an Operator Service Charge, which is a fixed amount for each call, and a Call Charge based on the type of call, when it is made and how long it lasts.
This part describes the Call Charges. The Operator Service Charges are covered in the other parts of this Section.
Eligibility
The charges below apply to calls from BT lines.
Pricing Information
Calls From Ordinary Residential and Business Lines
Charges are for each minute or part thereof. The minimum call charge is for 1 minute.
Calls From Payphone Lines (Except Calls to the Republic of Ireland)
Payphone calls charges are for each 58.75 seconds or part of 58.75 seconds.
Calls From Payphone Lines to the Republic of Ireland (Except Northern Ireland)
Payphone calls charges are for each 176.25 seconds period or part of 176.25 seconds. The minimum charge is for 176.25 seconds.
Calls From Payphone Lines in Northern Ireland to Mobile Telephones registered in the Republic of Ireland
Payphone calls charges are for each 176.25 seconds period or part of 176.25 seconds. The minimum charge is for 176.25 seconds.
For an explanation of which countries are covered by each Charge Band, see later in this Part for calls from ordinary lines. For calls from Payphones see Section 2 Part 8 of the BT Price List.
International Calls From Ordinary Residential and Business Lines
International Call Charges to Mobile Telephones and other Special and Higher Rate Services
International calls to some mobile telephones and other special and higher rate services will be charged at [Price] 24.083p (ex VAT)/ [Price] 28.90p(inc VAT) per minute (minimum call charge of 1 minute) more than the equivalent International call to fixed telephones. Full details of the destinations and number ranges to which this applies are shown at Section 2 Part 17
Calls to Inmarsat Services From Ordinary Residential and Business Lines
Republic of Ireland Calls (Except Calls From Northern Ireland) From Payphones
The amount inclusive of VAT is the amount of money that will be inserted at a BT Public Payphone. VAT exclusive prices will be used to calculate the charges for calls made via the operator from rented payphone lines.
Northern Ireland Calls to Mobile Telephones registered in the Republic of Ireland From Payphones
The amount inclusive of VAT is the amount of money that will be inserted at a BT Public Payphone. VAT exclusive prices will be used to calculate the charges for calls made via the operator from rented payphone lines.
The amount inclusive of VAT is the amount of money that will be inserted at a BT Public Payphone. VAT exclusive prices will be used to calculate the charges for calls made via the operator from rented payphone lines.
Northern Ireland - Calls from Northern Ireland to fixed telephones in the Republic of Ireland will be charged at the appropriate Inland rate. Calls from Northern Ireland to mobile telephones registered in the Republic of Ireland will be charged at the same rate as calls from the rest of the United Kingdom to mobile telephones registered in the Republic of Ireland.
International Operator - Calls toTristan da Cunha, Midway Is and Wake Is are only available via the international operator (dial 155).
Pitcairn Islands - Calls to the Pitcairn Islands are via the INMARSAT `Mini-M' service. INMARSAT `Mini-M' call charges apply.
Conditions
BT's Terms & Conditions for Business Service or BT's terms and conditions for residential service as appropriate apply.
Additional Information
The call charge is rounded up to a whole penny. The timed duration of a call includes the time element for setting up and disconnecting the call on the BT network.
BT Price List