Mobile Industry Review - Latest Comments in Malcolm Murphy – Is that Call Included?

Re: Malcolm Murphy – Is that Call Included?

Anthony — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 17:21:36 -0000

To add to the confusion, aren't there still the odd 0500 freephone numbers still in service from the Mercury days? Possible even a few 0345 ('lo-call') numbers too.

Re: Malcolm Murphy – Is that Call Included?

Robert Stonehouse — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 17:52:48 -0000

Shouldn't each mobile operator have to provide a free service where you can find out the price of a call before you make it.

For PAYG the billing systems must be almost real-time so this must be possible.

I have been caught out by some numbers than are from Manx Telecom (Isle of Man) that do not count as normal mobile numbers.

Re: Malcolm Murphy – Is that Call Included?

Mark — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 09:43:04 -0000

03 numbers are definitely a step in the right direction for clearer mobile calls costs though.
The BBC are now using them, along with Oxfam, Virgin Radio and the RSPCA.
Lets hope more organisations follow suit!

Re: Malcolm Murphy – Is that Call Included?

TerenceEden — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 09:34:26 -0000

I agree, it's a total farce.

How I'll do it when I'm boss of Ofcom (any day now...)
09 - premium rate with banding. 091XX costs less than 092XX etc (so, "lo-call" revenue generating scams would be 090, adult service 098, 099)
08 - free, receiver pays.
07 - mobile - normal cost to call
06 - VOIP - normal cost to call, receiver pays any excess.
04 - non-geographic - normal cost to call, receiver pays any excess.
01,02,03 - England, Wales, Scotland - normal cost to call

Virgin Mobile do something really nice - they make calls to certain charities free - http://www.virginmobile.com...
That's nice of them.