Mobile Phone Info
- 9 July 2009 19:1725228Make sure you do this before next week:
You may already have heard about this but early next week all UK mobiles will be on a directory which will mean that anyone will be able to access your numbers. It's easy to unsubscribe but it must be done before the beginning of next week to make sure that you are ex-directory. You may want to suggest it to all your friends and family who have UK mobiles or they could be swamped by unsolicited messages and calls. Removal is recommended by the BBC - see link below.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/programmes/working_lunch/8091621.stm
To remove your number click on the link below, you need your mobile phone with you to do this as they text you a code.
1, http://www.118800.co.uk/
2, Click on 'Ex Directory' at top right hand side of page, from there it's straight forward. - 10 July 2009 06:5425250Thanks for that info Jeane. Im not a user myself but will pass it on to the girls who are avid...particularly BB. What is it about females and phones. Briony has to be the fastest texter the world has ever seen...all done at rapid speed by thumb. Im a one finger at a time guy on my landline.
email: dover7@msn.com - 10 July 2009 07:0225252Thanks for that Jeane. The site is unavailable at the moment but back tomorrow they say. A good friend of mine has just changed his number to be more private so I will definitely tell him about it.
Big Brother strikesagain
There's always a little truth behind every "Just kidding", a little emotion behind every "I don't care" and a little pain behind every "I'm ok". - 10 July 2009 07:1325256Thank you Jeanne - I and my family will do this. Appreciated.
- 10 July 2009 16:5625299I've just tried their website and, guess what? It's down for maintenance!!!
I'm not happy that this "service" exists at all, though I suppose it was inevitable. I just hope the youngsters aren't listed!Phil West
If at first you don't succeed, use a BIGGER hammer!! - 10 July 2009 17:10253022 questions here.
this listing, would it give someones full address in the directory?
the second one is trickier, how do they know the name and address of someone like me, that buys a pay as you go one in a supermarket? - 11 July 2009 09:3625329The website currently has this message:
The 118 800 service for mobile phone connections is currently unavailable from this website and by phone whilst we undertake major developments to our 'Beta Service' to improve the experience for our customers. We'll be back as soon as possible with the new improved service.
All ex-directory requests made by people in our directory to date are being processed. There will be no need to resend these requests. And we will take further ex-directory requests when the service resumes. We will not be taking ex-directory requests by phone or text whilst the service is not operational.
Please do not call us on 118 800 for anything other than landline directory enquiry requests as you will be charged for the call.
Sorry for any inconvenience caused. - 11 July 2009 12:4725332I am really fed up with sales calls from computers for things I never asked for. Thanks for this Jeane If they went on the mobile I would throw it away!
D - 11 July 2009 23:3225369Just tried to log on to x-direct but it's still unavailable
- 15 July 2009 09:3825581They seem to have well-and-truely shot themselves in the foot. I don't think they envisaged the storm of enquiries and it broke their software!
The service is still suspended - and I only want to check if they have my mobile number on record!!
Phil West
If at first you don't succeed, use a BIGGER hammer!!