topic Re: International collect calls in Account and services

International collect calls

YidiSol — Thu, 10 Aug 2023 10:13:59 GMT

Hi. I am trying to call a US number that will accept collect calls i.e. will take the cost of the call. This typically means dialling through an international operator. Unfortunately I can't find this operator service with 3. My subscription allows the international call, but unless I can call through an international operator the receiving US number will not accept the charges i.e. treat it as a collect call.

Can ayone help?

Re: International collect calls

sc1999 — Thu, 10 Aug 2023 13:17:25 GMT

Try https://0800reverse.co.uk/

Re: International collect calls

YidiSol — Sun, 13 Aug 2023 13:25:27 GMT

Thanks for the suggestion, I will try and call although it looks like it is for calling UK numbers only (I need to call the US).

Re: International collect calls

sc1999 — Sun, 13 Aug 2023 14:30:47 GMT

Good point. There seem to be a few such as

https://www.collect-call.eu/faq/how-to-call-usa-collect/how-to-make-a-collect-call-from-uk-to-usa/

No idea what the costs are to you.

Re: International collect calls

JonathanB — Tue, 15 Aug 2023 15:05:09 GMT

Hi @YidiSol,

I'm not aware of any service that Three directly supports for this, but if the number to access the service begins 0800 or 0808 it should be a UK freephone and not charge your Three bill.

Thanks,
Jonathan