On Sun, 8 Jul 2007 12:47:44 +0100, "Gareth" <hotmail.com@dgareth.spm>
wrote:

>
>"Jono" <nothanks@blueyonder.invalid> wrote in message
>news:mn.42e97d7711a4ac0c.48968@blueyonder.invalid ...
>> Gareth explained on 08/07/2007 :
>>> "BGN" <nickmooney@spamcop.net> wrote in message
>>> news:4khu8395pn2vl5vrnddlpvul2t1rde6lh0@4ax.com...
>>>> 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.
>>>
>>
>> Yes there is. Profit.
>>
>> Why would a telco want you to be encouraged to use a callthrough number?
>
>Aside from the fact that the Orange pricing structure penalises calls to all
>0871 numbers - and not just call through numbers - there's also the issue
>that the charge is simply scandalous.
>
>Why should it be any business of the service provider that I elect to use
>0871 numbers for their call through facility?

Ditch 'em.
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