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Telecommunications for the UK

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Milton-under-Wychwood · Oxfordshire · OX7 6JP
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Basic Rental and Connection Charges for a New Line

International ISDN 64Kbit/s Data Calls

Basic Rental and Connection Charges for a New Line

The table below shows prices for connecting a phone line, taking over a phone line and quarterly rental.

Of course, if you take over an existing phone line on the same day, or after the current customer moves out, there's no charge at all.

Type of phone line	Single line connection	Multiple line connection	Charge for taking over line	Quarterly line rental
Ordinary phone line (PSTN)	£99*	2-5 lines £79 per line* 6+ lines £69 per line*	nil	£41.15

All prices exclude VAT. *This is the standard charge. If extensive new construction is required further charges may apply.

International ISDN 64Kbit/s Data Calls

The pricing structure offers a range of connection charges, quarterly rentals and, in two of the options, an inclusive call allowance. This means that customers are now able to choose the most affordable option according to their level of use and cash flow.

Business Highway

Per Line-2 channels	Connection Charge	Conversion Charge	Rental	Rental Call allowance*
Low Start	249.00	149.00	93.00	0.00
Start-up	199.00	99.00	142.00	60.00
Call Plan	99.00	49.00	195.00	120.00
BT Together	199.00	49.50	146.75	60.00

ISDN 2e

Per Line-2 channels	Connection Charge	Conversion Charge	Rental	Rental Call allowance*
Low Start	249.00	149.00	93.00	0.00
Start-up	199.00	99.00	142.00	60.00
Call Plan	99.00	49.00	195.00	120.00
BT Together	199.00	49.50	146.75	60.00

All prices quoted in the above tables are exclusive of VAT.
*Allowances cannot be carried forward to the next quarter. Minimum contract period is one year.
Note: additional equipment will be required, available on most exchanges. Subject to survey.

ISDN 30

Connection and Rental

The pricing structure for ISDN 30 consists of a connection charge and a rental for every channel required. There are two options available - DASS2 and 30e(I.421). 30e is of particular benefit to businesses which transfer data internationally.

 

Multiple line connection	Charge for taking over lines	Quarterly rentals*
Minimum price (8 channels): £1000 9-15 channels** £125 per channel 16+ channels £30 per channel (maximum of 30 channels)	Free	quota £45.58 per channel With DDI quota* (numbers) £52.08 per channel

If a customer chooses to commit to a long term contract of 3 or 5 years, there are reduced connection charges**

Type of Service	1-15 Channels (min. 8 channels)	16+ Channels
ISDN30e, DASS2	£80 per channel	£15 per channel

*DDI quota gives 10 DDI numbers per channel inclusive of the channel rental.

A range of supplementary services for ISDN2, 2e and 30 is available, e.g. Calling Line Identity and Diversion services. For more information call the ISDN Helpdesk on 0800 181 514.

All UK calls are charged at the same rate as normal phone calls.