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Subject: Re: 0870/0871 and OFCOM Posted on: Sun, 04 May 2008 13:37:44 +0100

stillnobodyhome@gmail.com wrote:

>>Heard it all before... it was supposed to be happening in Feb this
>>year following the consultation in 2006, but Ofcom chickened out
>>because of some problem with pre-call announcements and alarm systems.
>
> Should ban everything except geo numbers and local rate numbers .

"Local rate" numbers are much more expensive than calling your next door
neighbour these days - 6p/hour vs £2.40/hour from a land line or free
within your included minutes vs 25p/minute from a mobile.