18185 cannot ring mobiles

marksmith99

I've just had the hold on style message, with a foreign voice. There is definitely some scam being pulled here, presumably by 18185 as it happened to me twice in the last ten minutes and both calls have been charged on my itemised list.

I'm not sure a dodgy outfit like this should be the recommendation on this site.

Stompa

Hmmm, I had the "you don't have enough credit" (or something like that) message again yesterday - very strange.

bonsoirbonsoir

I called a mobile yesterday using 18185. It connected then there was a 'ringing tone'. I'm fairly convinced it was a recorded ringing tone - designed to keep you hanging on I guess. Phoned immediately after with BT and got immediately connected.

I think that's it with 18185 for me. If they can't keep their business in order - and they MUST be aware of this problem - then they can't keep my business.

EDIT - I've just checked my account - they charged me for the pleasure of listening to a fake ringing tone!

tik33

well, I'm glad it's not just me. I've had the silence and the lack of ring tone over and over. It's a shame because I've been using 18185 for a while and it's only just started happening - perhaps they can't cope with the demand?

I also had to resort to BT - straight through - expensive but I suppose you get there.

One thing to watch out for which is quite simple is that we are one of the only countries to use a double ring tone - so if it's a single ring - either the mobile of the person you are phoning is abroad or it's been badly routed - and you can hang up before someone answers.

One more thing - we are religious in using 18185 or 1899 every time we ring. However, there are always a few calls that slip through the net and go via BT. One was to Australia - which was a massive shock when I got the bill!

Has this happened to anyone else?

all in all, I've stopped using 18185 for foreign calls - too risky and am going off it for mobile calls - though not sure what the next best would be.

jhp

After experiencing many of the same problems as other members,i have also stopped using 18185 to call mobiles.

Heinz

tik33 wrote: »

I've stopped using 18185 for foreign calls - too risky and am going off it for mobile calls - though not sure what the next best would be.

The MSE UK Callchecker will help you with alternatives for calling UK mobiles.

Have you considered an Orchid to prevent those 'forgot the code' problems?

jhp

Heinz wrote: »

The MSE UK Callchecker will help you with alternatives for calling UK mobiles.

According to a poster in this thread all services provided by Finarea are experienceing problems. 1899/18866/18185 and 0871 dial throughs.

http://www.saynoto0870.com/cgi-bin/forum/YaBB.cgi?num=1212662269

Heinz

Thank heavens for Penny Mobile 2 then!

Stompa

Are users of 18866 and 1899 experiencing similar problems?

MARTINS_DOLL

Heinz wrote: »

Thank heavens for Penny Mobile 2 then!

Hi there Heinz,

Could you tell me what 'Penny Mobile 2' is, also an 'Orchid'.
Thanks very much.