"BGN" <nickmooney@spamcop.net> wrote in message
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> On Fri, 6 Jul 2007 23:15:23 +0100, "Gareth" <hotmail.com@dgareth.spm>
> wrote:
>
>>I just checked my Orange bill and I notice that I have been charged 35p a
>>minute for calling 0871 numbers. Wtf?
>
> They're generally revenue generating numbers and cost more to call
> than an 0870 number.
>
> I suggest you review an updated copy of your T&C's to check what the
> call charges are stated as.

I wasn't clear enough - Orange charge 35p a minute for *all* 0871 numbers -
even callthrough 0871 numbers that are charged by other operators at 10p a
minute (T-Mobile) or 15p a minute (Virgin).

There is no rationale related to the actual call cost to the operator for
Orange to do this.

Gareth.