No, 019 numbers are not free to call on EE, nor are they free of charge on any UK network provider.
Cost of calling 019 numbers from EE phones
As mentioned 019 numbers are not free to call from any UK telephone, instead these are charged at ‘local rates’ which means you will pay EE an access charge to connect the call then a per-minute rate which ultimately depends on how long the call lasts. Alternatively Ofcom rules permit you to use inclusive minutes on your monthly tariff or pay as you go bundle instead of paying a fee, meaning these calls can effectively be free of charge.
Full cost breakdown
| EE tariff | Cost of calling 019 phone numbers with free minutes | No free minutes when calling 019 numbers |
|---|---|---|
| EE landline | Free of charge (minutes balance will be affected) | 20p access fee plus 12.5p per minute |
| Pay as you go customers | Free of charge (minutes balance will be affected) | 44p access fee plus 30p per minute |
| EE monthly contract customers | Free of charge (minutes balance will be affected) | 50p access fee plus 50p per minute |