Ofcom, 0870 and f2s

[Craig]

Could this be good news on the horizon for us? El Reg reports:

...Ofcom said the measures would require mobile and fixed-line providers (including payphones) to charge the same or less for 0870 calls as they do for national-rate calls to geographic numbers.
If providers wish to charge more for 0870 calls, then they will have to announce the charges at the beginning of the call without charging punters a penny for hearing the recorded message.

http://www.theregister.co.uk/2006/04/19/ofcom_fudge/

[Colster]

Originally Posted by Craig

Could this be good news on the horizon for us? El Reg reports:



http://www.theregister.co.uk/2006/04/19/ofcom_fudge/

Not really, they've already got an answering machine.

[AndyBites]

i haven't read the register article but a similar article in the times this morning states that telecoms companies won't be forced to bring in these changes till early 2008

[geordie]

Originally Posted by Craig

Could this be good news on the horizon for us? El Reg reports:



http://www.theregister.co.uk/2006/04/19/ofcom_fudge/

Probably not because many companies will change to 0871 numbers where they can charge up to 10p a min. I know one company that has already moved to protect the kick back that they get from 0870 now.

[Craig]

Ah well... wishful thinking then