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From memory these are used as a prefix to allow connection when not using an NTL phone line and where caller ID is being withheld but I'm sure someone will confirm the exact purpose of the numbers.
Whats this 1263 call prefix for ? / What does the call dialer do ?
By dialing 1263 from a BT line this will route you onto NTL's network and your call will be charged by NTL.
This is what the call dialer box does!
The NTLWorld 0800 number will not work from a BT line UNLESS the prefix OR call dialer box is used.
Just to confuse issues more you must NOT use the prefix if you are a On-Net customer (NTL phone line)
and you are right about 1470 it allows you to dial and connect when you are witholding your caller ID.
Thanks for the confirmation Paul was pretty sure but always best to get a confirmation. (rep points on the way)
Rep points? Totally unnecessary Sociable, was happy to confirm your information for you That sort of information should me more readily available from the NTL website but it doesn't seem to be mentioned there. Oh well, at least the information is here now.
ex-directory is something completely different... Also don't understand the reference to IN Platforms.
Yes you are correct this is nothing to do with being ex-directory.
Inteligent Networks auto detect the phone number being dialed from to confirm it is a legitamate call I think. The number is therefore required to turn off the withold caller ID for that specific call so that the connection is not refused because caller ID is being withheld.
Inteligent Networks auto detect the phone number being dialed from to confirm it is a legitamate call I think. The number is therefore required to turn off the withold caller ID for that specific call so that the connection is not refused because caller ID is being withheld.
Everyone seems to have a different definition of what an Intelligent Network is... when someone mentions it I think of IVR's now... oh well.. whatever
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1263 & 1470 needed ?
That sort of information should me more readily available from the NTL website but it doesn't seem to be mentioned there. 
Oh well, at least the information is here now.
