The BBC (http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-17610232) report that:
QuoteFree calls to 0800 telephone numbers will be extended to anyone using a mobile phone, under plans announced by the regulator, Ofcom.
The vast majority of these calls are charged at up to 21p a minute for mobile users, under current rules.
But Ofcom wants to make these 0800 calls free, as they are from landlines.
At last. The mobile telcos won't like it though.
About time, but it's usually easy enough to find a landline number.
Some firms make it hard work, though. I understand why mobile telcos started charging and, in some ways, I think the fault lays with firms not making geographical numbers widely available.
True. I was actually thinking of the likes of 'SayNoTo0870', but I guess they don't cover 0800 numbers.
There are Andriod apps to call the landline number of a 0800, 0845 etc number automatically, so you dial 0800 xxxxxxx and the phone finds the landline number and calls it. I'm sure there will be something similar for iPhone.
But not the iPad. ;)
That's not a phone ;D although I did see someone in the Botanical Gardens,Edinburgh taking a picture with one and it didn't look right. but I guess we'll get used to it , tablet cameras soon will be all the rage. :eyebrow:
The Galaxy Note looks huge as a phone, or small as a tablet
Quote from: Steve on Apr 04, 2012, 18:29:45
That's not a phone ;D although I did see someone in the Botanical Gardens,Edinburgh taking a picture with one and it didn't look right. but I guess we'll get used to it , tablet cameras soon will be all the rage. :eyebrow:
Can't see it, Steve, their size will make them hard to keep stable - we'll need a tripod mount. ;D
Quote from: Simon on Apr 04, 2012, 17:49:56
True. I was actually thinking of the likes of 'SayNoTo0870', but I guess they don't cover 0800 numbers.
I think it does, Simon.
Oh well, there you go then, I was right all along. ;D
http://www.appbrain.com/app/say-no-to-0870-0800-0845/com.slackersoft.android.no0870 That's the app for the Android
Yeah, I found one for the iPhone. Seems you have to dial through their network, unless I've misunderstood it. I'm always a bit wary of that sort of thing.
Yep. Guess what one of the latest reports says about apps? They found a number of them collecting data in the background and broadcasting it. Not personal, but the "public" stuff like memory space, times used, battery power and location. :slap:
All in the name of "market survey".
That doesn't surprise me, and I think it's come up before.
It's about time they did this.
Expect rental and PAYG charges to go up.
My mobile provider ( http://giffgaff.com/index/pricing ) has always given free calls to 0800 numbers.
Quote from: pctech on Apr 05, 2012, 12:36:37
It's about time they did this.
Expect rental and PAYG charges to go up.
two of my rentals have just gone up >:(
and the main post, good and about time but they are going to make a
decision in
2013 :o :o :o
how long can it take surely :dunno:
Quote from: pctech on Apr 05, 2012, 12:36:37
It's about time they did this.
Expect rental and PAYG charges to go up.
The funny thing is, the company receiving the call pays for the 0800 number, not the callers Phone provider. Not that the facts stop them using excuses to up the price. :laugh:
Indeed, I'm on the verge of moving back to O2 PAYG as I'm really not using the 500 minutes am paying for.
I have a £10 (now £10.50p or whatever after the VAT increase) monthly contract that's been that for 3 years. ;D
My contract with Tesco is £10.50 too.
Quote from: Technical Ben on Apr 05, 2012, 09:48:12
Yep. Guess what one of the latest reports says about apps? They found a number of them collecting data in the background and broadcasting it. Not personal, but the "public" stuff like memory space, times used, battery power and location. :slap:
All in the name of "market survey".
They all do it, if you use a smart phone you are tracked, traced and monitored, any mobile can be tracked its only a radio tranciever after all.
If you use one be prepared to accept these conditions, if you are not prepared to accept them use a landline. :eyebrow:
You can always switch off data traffic and wi-fi, that scuppers them.
Got my O2 PAYG SIM, PAC code from Tesco and have filled in the form to transfer the number back to O2.
In the last month I used 25 out of 500 minutes so no point in keeping the contract.
Quote from: pctech on Apr 10, 2012, 19:06:21
Got my O2 PAYG SIM, PAC code from Tesco and have filled in the form to transfer the number back to O2.
In the last month I used 25 out of 500 minutes so no point in keeping the contract.
How long does credit last on a paygo then? O2 do some great deals but I may not use all my minutes but I like the ease of simplicity tariffs and not forgetting to top up, as for GiffGaff they gaffed a bit recently, and since they use O2 I was a bit surprised.
How much for the o2 contract?
O2 credit lasts until it is used (or 180 days if you don't use your phone) but you lose the minutes at the end of the month if you don't top up.
Quote from: Technical Ben on Apr 11, 2012, 12:10:16
How much for the o2 contract?
?
I am on PAYG Ben, min £10 top up.
Oh. Sorry. I see that now. :P
I should really go to PAYG myself. It's only the convenience of not having to buy the top ups really. Might look for an easy online topup service and use that instead then! :thumb:
0800 used to be free on One-2-One (now T-Mobile) and Orange phones. Charging for it was brought in to protect lucrative international call revenue from being lost through people using calling cards.
Yep.
Ah yes, good ol' One 2 One.
Worked superbly when I had a brick of a phone but not so good when phones got smaller (at least round here)