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Petition:Disallow mobile networks from not including 0870 calls from inclusive mins

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  • mobilejunkie
    mobilejunkie Posts: 8,460 Forumite
    Seems to take more like 3 weeks!
  • hi,
    I saw this thread today only. I t is great effort. I am not sure if we can make any impact but as you say there isnt any harm in doing that.
    Saynoto0870 doesn't have all the companies / numbers listed.
    I signed the petition (need to click on verify email address that i will do from work)
    I will pass this to all my friends and u will see some increase in count.

    Good luck and thanks for taking effort
  • ukbill69
    ukbill69 Posts: 2,790 Forumite
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    thanks, all the effort im sure will help.
    Kind Regards
    Bill
  • esuhl
    esuhl Posts: 9,409 Forumite
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    Why should 0870 numbers be included in a "free call allowance"? These are telephone numbers that generate a revenue, which your mobile operator would have to pay.

    Wouldn't it be better to refuse to call 0870 numbers?
  • ukbill69
    ukbill69 Posts: 2,790 Forumite
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    Take the likes of 0845 numbers, now on o2 contract these are 20p per min, when if you do this through a bt landline then its 0.5p per min. End of the day included mins you are paying for. If they wasnt then they would be on a loss. Its a big money making thing. Like when you go abroad, I went to USA and o2 charged me £2.50 per min to call and £1 per min to recieve, thats how they make big money.
    Kind Regards
    Bill
  • ukbill69
    ukbill69 Posts: 2,790 Forumite
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    41 now, getting busy :)
    Kind Regards
    Bill
  • mobilejunkie
    mobilejunkie Posts: 8,460 Forumite
    Wow! Be in three figures by the Christmas after this one...
  • ukbill69
    ukbill69 Posts: 2,790 Forumite
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    yer I hope so :)
    Kind Regards
    Bill
  • Sounds great if it works. Worth a try. Signed!
  • ukbill69
    ukbill69 Posts: 2,790 Forumite
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    pappuyogs wrote: »
    Sounds great if it works. Worth a try. Signed!

    Thanks for your vote. Your the 42nd person to vote!
    Kind Regards
    Bill
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