O2 "temporarily" suspending numbers

magic

i know some of the other networks have already stopped these numbers, and i remember months ago people saying O2 were charging for some of these numbers. they were working fine on CPW/O2 until recently though. Are O2 able to temporarily suspend numbers as they say here, or is this a way for them to stop people using this to end their contracts?


http://www.o2.co.uk/mobilestariffs/tariffs/specialnumbers


Temporarily Suspended Numbers
The following numbers have been temporarily barred as O2 is currently in dispute with the providers of these services. We are trying to resolve this so that access can be restored.

079785, 078225, 079789, 078730, 078931, 079118, 079112, 078223 and 079780

DonnyDave

Only BT is obligated to allow calls to all numbers.

diamonds

and thats why BT floated btcellnet/o2, they had a monopoly on mobile aswell

magic

forgot about this...

my point was, if O2 are going to stop you calling the number then fine. but in most cases (as was the case some months back when they stopped calls to 0844/5 numbers and Orange stopping calls to certain numbers) this will be against their terms and conditions and allow people to cancel their contracts free of charge. by calling it a temporary suspension, are they trying to stop people using this to cancel their contracts?