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Maybe you 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 the numbers. It is easy to unsubscribe but it must be done before the beginning of next week to make sure that you are ex directory.


http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/programmes/working_lunch/8091621.stm


All numbers including those belonging to children will be open to cold calling and the general abuse that less scrupulous telesales people subject us too. To remove your number go here. (you need your mobile phone with you to do this, they text you a code)


http://www.118800.co.uk/removeme/remove-me.html

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they won't be able to get your number - they will be able to ring a service, ask for you and you will be contacted to see if you want to take they call



Not sure I see the difference. I resent getting unsolicited calls (especially on my mobile). A 118800 operative asking me whether I want a call is just as much of an unsolicited call as a sales call.

A child should in theory never be rung up, it's only if they lied about their age or it's in their parents name that they would be rung. All that happens is you get a text (i think possibly a call) from 118800 saying so and so wants to talk to you, here's his number, your number is never given out. I think it has been blown completely out of proportion. I don't think cold calling will happen because it costs ?1 to use the service.

This is what is said on the website:-


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Search here to find out if we have the mobile phone

number of your contact.


If we do, we text them with your details so they can call

you back. We never give out the mobile numbers of

people in our directory to protect privacy.


You will be charged ?1 for the text to be sent, but it's free

for your contact.


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I don't want any unsolicated calls from anybody. I don't want to be bothered by texts and calls from anyone who is making money out of texting or calling me. Everyone who needs to have my number has been given it. I've opted out. Whatever they say I don't trust them.

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