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Ofcom changes to phone in charges

(April 2015)

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Charlie Wells Moderator
Article: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-32489287

As of 1st July charges will be made up of an access charge & a service charge. From a TV (and radio) aspect it means and end to the old "Calls cost £x.xx from a BT landline. Other landlines may vary and calls from mobiles may cost considerably more" type announcements and instead a shorter "Calls cost £x.xx plus your phone company's access charge". Also as part of the changes 0800 and 0808 numbers will become free from mobiles.
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bilky asko
Article: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-32489287

As of 1st July charges will be made up of an access charge & a service charge. From a TV (and radio) aspect it means and end to the old "Calls cost £x.xx from a BT landline. Other landlines may vary and calls from mobiles may cost considerably more" type announcements and instead a shorter "Calls cost £x.xx plus your phone company's access charge". Also as part of the changes 0800 and 0808 numbers will become free from mobiles.


It's about time, really. I can imagine the number of prank calls to 0800 and 0808 numbers going through the roof, though.

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