Can't reach 18866 or 1899 sites? Is it just me?

onzey

I'm getting (in Firefox browser)

"The connection was refused when attempting to contact www.call.1899.co.uk"

and similar for 18866.

In Internet Explorer I get

"we can't find www.call1899.co.uk"

Is it just me?

Had a recent broadband regrade and wondered if that had caused a problem. I am able to access a lot of other sites with no problem.

Thanks.

DonnyDave

No, both appear to be down at the moment. I was going to register with 18866 as well.

ludemon

I also received the same messages this morning when trying to access 1899 via NTLworld dial-up connection.

FoxyLoxy_3

There is another thread on this topic. Apparently

1) Both sites have been down since last night.
2) There has been an article in the Guardian.
3) There were some security concerns from other members.

Related? High demand?

Meanwhile I cannot test/tell whether my dialler has been configured correctly.

onzey

Thanks for replies people.

Sorry for starting a new thread, didn't see the other one.

TonyB

Which other one?
What was article in Guardian?
Ta very much, is there any need to panic yet?

FoxyLoxy_3

Tony_Baul wrote:

Which other one?
What was article in Guardian?
Ta very much, is there any need to panic yet?

There are a couple. One called 'To fellow 18866 users...' and another '1899 signup...'.

If you put '18866' or '1899' in the forum search field it brings up a list.

The article in the Guardian was not a bad report, it just publicised the service to all and sundry!

andy88_2

The service is still working; and even if it fails, it's postpaid.

What is there to panic about?

TonyB

Thanks Foxy.

Andy, 'Postpaid' yes, but by noncancelable credit card regular payment. Still, not to worry yet!!

Holiday

18866 seems to be up and running again.

jane14_2

18866 seems to be running again, and it appears to have added at login page about being on version 6 of internet explorer for secure site .i have version 6 and it does not log me in. any one else having the same problem