03NumberShopVictims of the recent floodings have had some good news today after a cheaper helpline number has been released. The Environment Agency has come under fire recently because of their use of an 0845 number for the support line provided to those who have been affected by the recent floods, with Prime Minister David Cameron…
read moreAnother victory has been announced for 03 numbers today as the one of the biggest Government departments has said it will move over to the mobile-friendly number range. From March, the Department of Work and Pensions will begin to provide 0345 numbers alongside their 0845 numbers, so that callers will never be charged at more…
read moreTowards the end of 2013, the murky fog surrounding non-geographic numbers and their charging mechanisms began to dissipate as Ofcom and the Government both announced changes to the way they are to be governed and controlled. In their draft work programme for 2014, which was released in December, Ofcom said they plan to ‘protect…
read moreThe Cabinet Office has issued new warnings to government departments to stop using 0845 and 0870 numbers as their main point of telephone contact. In the new guidelines, it is stated that ‘it is inappropriate for callers to pay substantial charges’ when consumers need to contact important government services. A recent survey carried out by…
read moreTravel operators and major online and high street retailers are to be included in the EU Consumer Rights Directive that will ban the use of 084 and 087 numbers for customer services and complaints lines. The changes that will be enforced in June 2014 will mean that customers calling these companies with an enquiry…
read moreMajor changes came in to force last week that stand to affect thousands of UK businesses, yet according to a survey by global law firm Eversheds, two thirds of UK business leaders are unaware of the changes and over a third are unsure of what impact the changes will have on their business. The EU…
read moreConsumer Minister Jo Swinson has confirmed plans today to ban the use of 084 and 087 numbers for customer service and complaints lines. Following consultations earlier in the year, the government have said they will no longer allow premium rate, 084 or 087 numbers to be used by airlines, train operators and major high street…
read moreIn a statement released today, Ofcom has announced new rules to enforce the provision of more mobile friendly communications. The telecoms regulator has announced that it will ‘actively encourage’ the use of 03 numbers as a non-geographic alternative to expensive 084 numbers.
read morePhone numbers used by Government departments have come under fire recently as they have been found to be costing the public millions to call. Over £56 million has been paid by the public on calls to various departments who are using high-cost phone numbers, which can cost up to 41 pence per minute. Around 61…
read moreBusinesses across the UK are risking millions of pounds by continuing to use non mobile friendly phone numbers, warns a leading business telecoms company. With mobile transaction volumes set to reach the 30bn mark in 2014, according to a report from RBS and Capgemini, businesses using higher-rate numbers for sales and after sales services are…
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