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Originally Posted by Zeph
As far as I know it's nothing to do with BT?
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AFAIK, it isn't, but I believe that if you ask the operator to reverse the charges, they will tell you to use this service.
Still, it's all part of our government's plans provide more choice in our phone services. First we had Directory Enquiries, which was originally free, later charged for, but provided phone numbers relatively quickly. You also had Yellow Pages for business numbers
Now, in our "simplified" (I have actually heard the government call it this) phone system, we have at least 10 directory enquiries providers, all on 118 numbers, all providing different services in addition to Directory Enquiries and all costing a hell of a lot more. Oddly, most of the services they provide can be found elsewhere for a lot less or free.
Odd how in someways our new improved phone system costs an awful lot more.