There couldn't be a better time to join thousands of other people in your area and get connected to Diamond Cable, the first truly alternative telephone service. With more free calls than ever and state-of-the-art fibre optic technology, we'll connect you to your family, your friends, the whole world for less than you're currently paying.
	Calls to other Diamond Cable customers in your dialling code area at evenings and weekends have always been FREE. Now you can call FREE even further afield, because all off-peak calls to other Diamond Cable customers in the code areas adjoining yours are FREE too. * Just Look at How Many Free Calls You Can Make Now! As the Diamond Cable network grows, you will be able to make more free calls to more areas in the future, so stay in touch online for all the latest updates. * Excludes calls to Internet service providers on Diamond which are charged at .425 pence per minute at off-peak times.
	It's true. And it's that simple. Every direct dialled phone call you can make costs less on Diamond Cable than the equivalent call on BT. ** We guarantee it. In fact, you'll save at least 15% on all inland calls and 25% on calls to other Diamond Cable customers. Which means huge savings all round. And because call charges are calculated by the second, you only pay for the exact time you use the phone. *** Line rentals are lower, too - only £7.99 a month including VAT, and if you choose to take the Diamond Cable television service as well, we'll reduce it to just £6.99. So you start saving even before you pick up the phone. What's more, we're constantly reviewing our prices to make sure that you always get the best value from Diamond Cable. ** Comparisons are based on BT's base rates for direct-dialed called before discounts and special offers and are correct as at 17th February 1998. *** A minimum call charge of 3.53 pence applies.
	Everyone makes savings with Diamond Cable. There are no complicated schemes or limited offers and there's no need for any special equipment. You don't even need to change your phone. Extra Lines for Less If you find you need an extra line for any reason - someone else in the family is always on, or you'd like a separate line just to connect to the Internet - it's only half the price of your first Diamond Cable line. Just £4.00 a month including VAT, or £3.49 if you subscribe to Diamond Cable television. The Service That You Want Our service is first class, too. You'll still be able to take advantage of all the usual operator services such as directory enquiries and 999 calls and retain your free entry in the phone book, unless you choose to be ex-directory. And to make everything easy, your bills arrive monthly and are fully itemised by number, destination, duration and cost, so you can keep everything under control. You don't need any special equipment, and installation is carried out by our experienced engineers with no mess and no fuss. So welcome the future of communications to your home. To find out more see the Subscriptions and Enquiries page.
	Call Rates - Direct Dialled Inland Calls (pence per minute inc. VAT) Effective from 29th April 1998. Comparisons are based on BT's base rates for direct-dialed called before discounts and special offers and are correct as at 29th April 1998. A minimum call charge of 3.53 pence applies. 'Diamond' refers to calls from one Diamond Cable customer to another. Definitions of local, regional and national calls can be found in your local telephone directory. Example Charges and Savings (pence per call inc. VAT) Effective from 29th April 1998. Internet calls apply if made on the Diamond Network. Comparisons are based on BT's base rates for direct-dialed called before discounts and special offers and are correct as at 29th April 1998. A minimum call charge of 3.53 pence applies. Line Rental Savings Effective from 17th February 1998. Comparisons are based on BT's base rates for direct-dialed called before discounts and special offers and are correct as at 17th February 1998. A minimum call charge of 3.53 pence applies. Examples of charges and savings made on International Calls Prices are correct at 17th February 1998.
	Diamond Cable doesn't just offer you great savings on your BT phone bill, there's a whole host of custom calling features to help you really make the most of your phone: Last Call Announce - FREE service that enables you to identify the number of the last person who called you by simply dialling 1471. Three Way Calling* - FREE service that allows you to speak to two callers at the same time. A private Three Way Call allows you to speak to each person separately, while an open Three Way Call lets you all join in the conversation. Number Conceal - FREE service that prevents your number being identified by the person at the other end. Just dial 141 before the number you are calling. Call Barring - Free. Using a personal number, it allows you to control the types of calls made from your phone. Call Display - Using a Telephone with a display facility, this FREE service shows you the telephone number of incoming callers, before and during your call. Call Return - FREE service that stores the last number to call you, enabling you to easily return the call at the touch of a button. Diamond Cable customers receive these free services whether you subscribe to other custom calling features or not. In addition to the above, Diamond Cable offers you these four great services, at only £76 per month each: Call Waiting- £76 per month - With a discreet beep on the line which only you can hear, call waiting alerts you to the fact that another caller is trying to contact you, and allows you to speak to the second caller without ending the first call. Call Divert** - £76 per month - Transfers calls from your home or office phone to almost any phone in the world, including a mobile. Call Answer - £76 per month - This new service records messages when you are out or unavailable, then allows you to access and review them from home or any telephone in the world. Alarm Calls - £76 per month - This enables you to set your phone to ring out whenever you need a reminder or alarm call. Programme it for just a single reminder or for a whole series. *During "Three Way Calling" the Diamond Customer is charged at the normal rate for any calls made as part of a three way call. **When using "Call Divert" the original caller is only charged for the first "leg" of the call (ie to the number originally dialled). The charge is at the standard rate. The called person is charged at the standard rate for the diverted part or secong "leg" of the call. This charge begins when the call is finally answered. Three Way Calling, Call Divert and Call Barring are subject to status. To find out more see the Subscriptions and Enquiries page.