Martin Foster wrote:
On Fri, 09 Jul 2004 20:26:21 +0100, Margot <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Martin Foster wrote:
On Fri, 09 Jul 2004 11:46:18 +0100, John Richard Smith <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
OK ATM1L1 OK ATDT147008089916080
Why are you using "1470" in front of your ISP's phone number?
Judging by your email address, your ISP is FreeServe. When I had an account with them, it was unnecessary to use "1470".
Freeserve is now Wanadoo - or, judging by their service, Wanadon't! I use the same number for dialup, and queried this with them - they said the 1470 is an essential part of their dialup number, or I'd get charged for the call by BT!
Hmmmm, here's the result of a search for "1470" on BeeTee's Web site:
"A customer with Permanent Number Withhold on their line can release their number on a per call basis by dialling 1470 before dialling the number of the person they would like to call. This means that the person they are calling will be able to see the caller's number on Caller Display or be told it through the free 1471 service."
Heres wanadoo's technical support reply to my email last night,
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Dear John,
Thank you for your email.
The 1470 is only needed if your caller identity is witheld - it usually will not cause any problem whether the number is witheld or not.
If you have any further queries then please do not hesitate to get in contact with us again.
Kind Regards
Wanadoo Technical Support REF:WOOTS
Original Message Follows: ------------------------ I'm currently using, 147008089916080 147008089916164
But is the 1470 strictly necessary, ---------------------------------------------------------------------
And so I'm flabbergasted. Never would of thought it. But there it is.
and so you think I should remove 1470 then ?
John
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