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How much does it cost to use a payphone?
A single rate for UK calls operates at all times: 55 seconds per 10p (equivalent to 11p per minute). The minimum charge is 20p.
Only unused coins are returned so it is advisable to avoid using 50p, £1 or £2 coins for short calls. International calls, calls to mobile phones and calls to information and entertainment services are more expensive and may vary according to the time of day the call is made. In most public payphones, you can use coins, major credit cards (minimum fee: 50p) and BT Phonecards (see below).
www.payphones.bt.com/2001/customer/call/charges_cp.html
Phonecards
- Standard phonecards are available (in denominations of £3, £5, £10 and £20) from most high-street newsagents and can be inserted into most Payphones.
- BT 'Phonecard Plus'
This is like a standard phonecard but can also be used if you wish to make a call from a residential phone without incurring charges to the owner. Phonecard Plus will eventually replace all existing BT Phonecards (although the latter will still be valid).
Phonecard Plus Charges:
Calls to the UK from a payphone: 43 seconds for a 10p unit
Calls to the UK from other phones: 60 seconds for a 10p unit
Minimum fee: 10p
More details from www.payphones.bt.com/2001/customer/call/charges_pp.html
- BT Globalcard
BT Globalcard allows you to make competitively priced calls to more than 200 countries. It is available in £10 and £20 values from Travelex foreign currency offices, selected Post Offices, WHSmith airport and station shops and BT Shops.
Calls are charged per second with no minimum fee and you only pay for the time you are connected to your call.
More details from www.payphones.bt.com/2001/phone_cards/globalcard/globalcard.html
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