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Ofcom confirms changes to 0870 numbers
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Former_MSE_Archna
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The problem still exists as call centres are shifting to 0871 numbers instead. 0845 is still a joke - Ofcom need to repair a whole ship instead of plugging one tiny hole.0
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Makes you suspicious about 'insider dealing' by BT doesn't it?
Do you think they have a mole in Ofcom?
BTW, for those who don't get free 0845/0870 calls yet, the cheapest provider at the moment is usually 18185 (frequently via its 0808 1 703 703 gateway number) - see HERE. However, for evening 0870 calls, BT's price of 1½p/minute is cheapest.Time has moved on (much quicker than it used to - or so it seems at my age) and my previous advice on residential telephony has been or is now gradually being overtaken by changes in the retail market. Hence, I have now deleted links to my previous 'pearls of wisdom'. I sincerely hope they helped save some of you money.0 -
AFAIAA, a few providers have already followed BTs 'lead' and included 0845/0870 in their inclusive calls packages.Call me Carmine....
HAVE YOU SEEN QUENTIN'S CASHBACK CARD??0 -
According to OFCOM, those companies that will switch away from 0870 numbers to 0871/0844 numbers have already done so!0
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Ofcom are living in a dreamworld. Just another useless government department.0
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OFCOM are a total waste of space for the consumer. A bit like the FSA but with uglier people.
They couldn't regulate a light switch.0
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