Problems phoning the UK ?

[pop3]

Myself and three other people I know have been having problems trying to phone the UK for four days now , The destination will ring once then the message lines are busy try again later ,  Has others experienced this problem or heard of problems with the phone lines to the UK  ?  Thanks in advance for any information .

[CharlieH]

No problems at all.????

[pop3]

Strange  ?

[CharlieH]

Dont know if it makes any difference but I was using True on mobile using the 00600 prefix.

[scorecard]

Use Line, just need Line installed (super easy) in mobiles and/or notebooks by both / all parties, my extended family use Line from Thailand to speak to friends In numerous countries, including: UK, Germany, Canada, Singapore, Australia and Colombia in Sth America. Works well, clear voices, totally free, all parties just need internet connection. 

[Rimmer]

WhattsApp also works well and is free, got video link as well

[KhunBENQ]

Called 009 44 20 7730 1234 from AIS mobile.

Harrods London

One ring then announcement that it is currently closed and opening hours.

Crystal clear.

Does not sound like a problem.

 

The OP should give a bit more detail how the calls where done?

From Thai (SIM) mobile, fixed line, using prefix?

 

14 hours ago, pop3 said:

Then the message lines are busy try again later

And you are certain that this is a problem with the phone connection?

Are you calling the same number repeatedly and get this?

Sounds like a typical customer hotline or government office

Try again at 3 AM UK time.

Edited October 4, 2018 by KhunBENQ

[pop3]

I'm trying with mobile phone with True and using the 009 prefix as I always have , I don't know what the other three people are trying to call with but there is four of us in different parts of Thailand with the problem , the two messages we get are . destination number unavailable and . the lines are busy . I am not doing anything different to what I have done for many years therefore I still think there is some problem with certain lines from Thailand to the UK .

[Neeranam]

I use Skype, no problem at all. Very cheap.

[KhunBENQ]

14 hours ago, pop3 said:

I'm trying with mobile phone with True and using the 009 prefix

Maybe True's own prefix delivers better results?

009 is VoIP (phone via internet) managed by CAT.

 

http://truemoveh.truecorp.co.th/international_service/international_call?ln=en

006 and 00600

 

006 to UK is 5 Baht/min for fixed line, 7 Baht/min for mobile

 

I can't find the prices for the 00600 service.

[dabhand]

Just called the UK, from a True mobile number, using the 006 prefix. Straight through, no problem.

[OJAS]

Had no problem in contacting the IPC in Newcastle-upon-Tyne last week (using the 00500 AIS prefix) to confirm the safe receipt of my witnessed State Pension Life Certificate - apart from being "serenaded" by IPC with Vivaldi's "Four Seasons" the first time.

[pop3]

Something has changed with the prefix as 009 and 001 now both have the message lines are busy try again later , now the prefix is 004  ?