Monthly Archives: December 2009

0800 number used for free directory enquiries service.

Posted on December 8, 2009 by Dan

Yes that is right – you can now call Directory Enquiries for FREE!!! Calling directory enquiries has always been an expensive task.  A few years ago Ofcom decided to allow competition into this market and hundreds of new players flooded … Continue reading →

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Cockermouth choose interesting 0845 number for their helpline.

Posted on December 1, 2009 by Dan

Following the floods in Cockermouth the police issued an 0845 number for their local helpline.  The 0845 number was interesting due to the last 3 digits of the number. 0845 3300 247 The last 2 digits represented the time that … Continue reading →

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0800 free to call from O2 – using GiffGaff

Posted on December 1, 2009 by Dan

About time one of the mobile networks lead the way!   O2 have announced that they are making calls to 0800 numbers free of charge (providing that they do not last more than 60 minutes).  GiffGaff which is a spin … Continue reading →

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