Communitel have implemented a system that allows our customers to avoid being charged for very short calls.

This means that if your really want to talk to a human, but keep being answered by an answering system or service, "voicemail" you can do just that.

We allow 3 seconds. It's the best we can do and it is not long, but it is long enough if you start dialling with the thought in your mind.

Be ready to hit the cut-off button on your phone if you cut through to voicemail. Don't wait for the whole "Hi, I'm not here" message to play, hang up if you don't want to leave a message.

The tolerance for over-runs is zero and we have found that there can be a slight lag with Telecom's mobile network. All the same, this facility has the potential to save some canny people a very significant chunk of cost.