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  1. 15-04-2013, 06:12 PM #1
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    News - Ofcom to tackle mobile charges for 0800 numbers

    Freephone to be free!
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  2. 15-04-2013, 06:24 PM #2
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    Re: News - Ofcom to tackle mobile charges for 0800 numbers

    Some decent news.

    Still, I wonder if the means they will be free for contract users, included in minutes like geographical numbers, or completely free for everyone including PAYG customers?
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  3. 15-04-2013, 06:25 PM #3
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    Re: News - Ofcom to tackle mobile charges for 0800 numbers

    about time, depending on the "service charge"

    included in free minutes would be a bloody good start!

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    Re: News - Ofcom to tackle mobile charges for 0800 numbers

    Don't have an issue with 0800 numbers. Mother bought me an Xperia T unlocked to upgrade from my Desire HD and I use GiffGaff as my provider. 0800 numbers are completely free and don't come out of my minutes.
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  5. 15-04-2013, 09:49 PM #5
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    Re: News - Ofcom to tackle mobile charges for 0800 numbers

    Ive never understood how they allow this as the companies stopped freephone no's to stop competition
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    Re: News - Ofcom to tackle mobile charges for 0800 numbers

    FINALLY......

    Free will be free.

    Always wondered why Vodafone charged me for calling so called Free numbers.

    Let's hope its sooner than the 18 months or so it will take to implement.
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  7. 16-04-2013, 02:33 AM #7
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    Re: News - Ofcom to tackle mobile charges for 0800 numbers

    As already mentioned - giffgaff already don't charge for 0500 and 080 numbers! Such a good P&G network in my experience Any of you who aren't tied to contacts should checkout their deals!
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    Re: News - Ofcom to tackle mobile charges for 0800 numbers

    I use the 0800 buster numbers, its included in my minutes then.
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    Re: News - Ofcom to tackle mobile charges for 0800 numbers

    Makes you wonder why Ofcom have taken over 15 years to jump on this problem.
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    Re: News - Ofcom to tackle mobile charges for 0800 numbers

    This isn't clear at all. Right now I just wait until I am at home to call these numbers from a landline, what if I want to opt out of the service charge?

    It's either free for the consumer or it isn't.
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  11. 16-04-2013, 12:34 PM #11
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    Re: News - Ofcom to tackle mobile charges for 0800 numbers

    About time!
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    Re: News - Ofcom to tackle mobile charges for 0800 numbers

    Quote Originally Posted by deejayburnout View Post
    Always wondered why Vodafone charged me for calling so called Free numbers.
    It's Vodafone...
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    Re: News - Ofcom to tackle mobile charges for 0800 numbers

    Orange used to let you have free calls to 0800 numbers, then they realised everyone was using dialing cards rather than pay 45p a min.
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    Re: News - Ofcom to tackle mobile charges for 0800 numbers

    Despite several attempts, I'm really not sure what I just read?
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  15. 17-04-2013, 06:50 PM #15
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    Re: News - Ofcom to tackle mobile charges for 0800 numbers

    Quote Originally Posted by watercooled View Post
    Despite several attempts, I'm really not sure what I just read?
    You talking about the comment before you or the original post?
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    Re: News - Ofcom to tackle mobile charges for 0800 numbers

    Guess.
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