BT LIght User Scheme & Free phone numbers

MoneyPenny_2

This is a very specific question but I hope some one might provide the information.

Does anyone know of any free phone numbers that are barred by BT through their light user scheme? BT mention that they do bar certain numbers of this type (beginning: 0800,. 0808) but they don’t give a list.

Is any body on this scheme? If so do they find it particularly restrictive in terms of the numbers you can dial?

Heinz

No, I don't know which they bar but I'm fairly sure they'd latch onto regularly called numbers (e.g. 18185's cable landline 08081703703 gateway number) very quickly to prevent 'cheating'

Quentin

They have software through which your free numbers are scanned before they are connected.

This software is regularly updated with any new "forbidden" numbers.

Any that are filtered by the software as being attempted against the light user scheme result in you not be connected, together with getting a recorded message advising that using them is a breach of the light user scheme.

It is very restrictive if (say) the number you want to ring is vital for you (eg the connection to a dial up ISP).

The only way to get the bar lifted on any essential (to you) numbers is to agree to come off the light user scheme.