iPhone 4 – Free calls – Perfect for 0870 numbers.
In my house I have terrible reception, truly awful (I’m looking at you, Orange). We have a total black spot our kitchen that once passed through, it is only a matter of time before the call is dropped.
Most networks in the UK will not charge you for a call that gets artificially ended, and I have been able to use my terrible reception as an advantage. Whenever I come to the end of a potentially costly “local rate” 0870 call, and the customer service rep asks if there is anything else they can do for me, I tell them that there is, I just need to find my list. I go into the kitchen and wait for the call to end, saving pounds off my monthly bill.
With the iPhone 4′s well documented antenna issues, this technique could work absolutely anywhere, making all calls free potentially. Simply bridge the gap, and wait. Dropped call, no fee.
I won’t be due an upgrade till next christmas, so if anyone reading this can test my theory, please leave a comment.