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A company will begin offering a directory service from next week that allows people to find the mobile phone numbers of people they don't know.Run by 118800, it will cost £1 and use databases of numbers it said are freely available for purchase and in the public domain.Anyone searching for a number can type the name and location of the person into the 118800 website.It claims to have some 15m numbers in its database.118800 says it gets numbers from three sources. First, market research companies who contact individuals and ask if they would be prepared to allow their numbers to be used for commercial purposes.Second, from online businesses who often ask customers to tick boxes during the normal course of online transactions.Thirdly, 118800 gets them from brokers who buy and sell lists of phone numbers.118800 says it has about 15m phone numbers on its databases which is just a fraction of the 40m adults who have one or more handsets in the UK.
You can become ex-directory by texting the letter ‘E’ to 118800 from the mobile phone that you want to be made ex-directory. Standard network charges apply. Or you can call us on 118 800 or 0800 138 6263 from the phone you want to be made ex-directory. But remember that 0800 calls will be charged by your mobile phone company. The first time 118 800 contacts you please note that you will be sent an SMS reminding you about how to become ex-directory. Please allow 4 weeks for your details to be made ex-directory
Hang on- the service is available from next week and it takes 4 weeks to opt out? That means even if we all opt out now, there's three weeks our numbers will be available. That shouldn't be allowed.
Are you registered with the TPS, Giz?
It's worth adding the latter. You can also register any fax number you may have.
The TPS can accept the registration of mobile telephone numbers, however it is important to note that this will prevent the receipt of marketing voice calls but not SMS (text) messages. If you wish to stop receiving SMS marketing messages, please send an 'opt-out' request to the company involved.
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