Sorry if this has been done before, I did use the search button but alas it is no friend of mine :cry:
Last month, 118800 launched a mobile phone directory which they claim contains 15 million numbers, meaning that anyone will be able to access those numbers. – see link below.
118800 website claims that the directory does not contain the numbers of children ( not sure how they can guarantee this) and that you should not receive MANY sales calls.........one sales call is one too many for me!!
To remove your number go here. (you need your mobile phone with you to do this, they text you a code)
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Mobile phone directory 118800
Sex God
The website says they won't be giving out anyone's number, rather passing the details of the person trying to get in touch with you over to you. It also says that they won't be passing your number onto third parties.
Doesn't really bother me, does it cost to have your number removed?
Doesn't really bother me, does it cost to have your number removed?
Sex God
As an aside, has anyone else noticed how dificult it's becoming to retain an 'unregisered' phone, even on PAYG?
I tried to top up my phone today using my debit card and was told that my card registration has expired and could not be re-instated until i registered my phone giving full name / address and bank details :shock:
Yet another subtlelty of the BB state?
i do wonder where it's all going to end
I tried to top up my phone today using my debit card and was told that my card registration has expired and could not be re-instated until i registered my phone giving full name / address and bank details :shock:
Yet another subtlelty of the BB state?
i do wonder where it's all going to end
They claim to have 15 million numbers, although I have no idea what proportion of the total number of mobiles registered in the UK that is?
The paragraph below is taken directly from their website, so it's still obviously very early days.
"We hope you find what you want on our website. However, the 118 800 phone service is still being tested and we know it's not yet perfect. So if something's not quite right, we are really sorry but we are working hard to sort things out as quickly as we can"
From my perspective, my mobile number is private and I only give it to those I want to have it. I understand how the process works for now, in as much that they claim not to give out mobile numbers but who is to say that things won't change further down the line. I would rather opt out now.
The paragraph below is taken directly from their website, so it's still obviously very early days.
"We hope you find what you want on our website. However, the 118 800 phone service is still being tested and we know it's not yet perfect. So if something's not quite right, we are really sorry but we are working hard to sort things out as quickly as we can"
From my perspective, my mobile number is private and I only give it to those I want to have it. I understand how the process works for now, in as much that they claim not to give out mobile numbers but who is to say that things won't change further down the line. I would rather opt out now.
Sex God
Quote by anais
Ooooo - don't like the idea of my number being available to anyone - unless its me that makes it so!
And it still will be you who makes it so.
Sex God
I'm curious. Why is it seen as awful that this place has someone's mobile number - but the majority of people have happily had their house phones on public phone books for generations.
And that has your home address on it.
I'm not saying it isn't a problem - just that there seems a strange mismatch here.
And that has your home address on it.
I'm not saying it isn't a problem - just that there seems a strange mismatch here.
Sex God
Quote by foxylady2209
I'm curious. Why is it seen as awful that this place has someone's mobile number - but the majority of people have happily had their house phones on public phone books for generations.
And that has your home address on it.
I'm not saying it isn't a problem - just that there seems a strange mismatch here.
You know what? You took the words right out of my mouth. I've been reading this thread off and on for a while, and I too couldn't see the problem.
Is it because it's on the web and that automatically makes it evil? Or is it something to do with the fact we carry our mobiles with us all the time? Or is it the perception that it potentially has a much wider audience, whereas phone books only cover a specific area? Or maybe it's because having a phonebook in the home feels like we own it, whereas on the web someone else has 'control'?
*lover*
My home number is ex-directory and has been for years, I give it to people that I want to have it....likewise my mobile, which to me is even more private. I long ago signed up to the telephone preference service which prohibits cold calling on my land line but as far as I'm aware this service does not currently extend to mobile phones and the last thing I want is cold callers having access to my mobile number 24/7.
The database as it now stands may not be a huge problem to that privacy but as it expands, it will become a very valuable asset to 118800 and no doubt will be cashed in and the companies it is sold to may not have the same mindset as 118800 as to whom they make the numbers available.......IMHO
The database as it now stands may not be a huge problem to that privacy but as it expands, it will become a very valuable asset to 118800 and no doubt will be cashed in and the companies it is sold to may not have the same mindset as 118800 as to whom they make the numbers available.......IMHO
Sex God
A couple of points - after musing.
This website doesn't give your number out to the person enquiring - they send you a message asking if you want the contact.
Not being on a list does not protect you from people ringing your number.
All they have to to is set up an auto-dial function on their computer and it tries each number sequentially. They may only get a connection every 4th try but it works and being ex-anything won't help a jot in preventing that.
I'm ex-dir at home and still get people ringing. Including those annoying pre-recorded ones. I have no idea what they are offering, I've never listend past the first word.
This website doesn't give your number out to the person enquiring - they send you a message asking if you want the contact.
Not being on a list does not protect you from people ringing your number.
All they have to to is set up an auto-dial function on their computer and it tries each number sequentially. They may only get a connection every 4th try but it works and being ex-anything won't help a jot in preventing that.
I'm ex-dir at home and still get people ringing. Including those annoying pre-recorded ones. I have no idea what they are offering, I've never listend past the first word.
Foxy, I'm well aware as to how the system works for now but as I have said earlier in the thread, I see the potential problems further down the line when the data base is a lot more extensive and is sold on to other companies. I would rather opt out now.
Signing up to the telephone preference service should eliminate all unsolicited calls to your land line ...including the auto dialled...see the link below.
Signing up to the telephone preference service should eliminate all unsolicited calls to your land line ...including the auto dialled...see the link below.
Sex God
Quote by Max777
Foxy, I'm well aware as to how the system works for now but as I have said earlier in the thread, I see the potential problems further down the line when the data base is a lot more extensive and is sold on to other companies. I would rather opt out now.
Signing up to the telephone preference service should eliminate all unsolicited calls to your land line ...including the auto dialled...see the link below.
If you've ever used your mobile to call a company (as opposed to a friend or family member) they will have a record of your number.
I would bet a good-sized chocolate bar that your mobile number is already on a range of databases being sold back and forth among different companies.
Registering a number on the preferences service places it on yet another database that is up for being sold. I doon't get how anyone can 'protect' their number from being used by just about anyone who wants to.
Quote by foxylady2209
Foxy, I'm well aware as to how the system works for now but as I have said earlier in the thread, I see the potential problems further down the line when the data base is a lot more extensive and is sold on to other companies. I would rather opt out now.
Signing up to the telephone preference service should eliminate all unsolicited calls to your land line ...including the auto dialled...see the link below.
If you've ever used your mobile to call a company (as opposed to a friend or family member) they will have a record of your number.
I would bet a good-sized chocolate bar that your mobile number is already on a range of databases being sold back and forth among different companies.
Registering a number on the preferences service places it on yet another database that is up for being sold. Idoon't get how anyone can 'protect' their number from being used by just about anyone who wants to.
Try it and see!
Sex God
Quote by Max777
Foxy, I'm well aware as to how the system works for now but as I have said earlier in the thread, I see the potential problems further down the line when the data base is a lot more extensive and is sold on to other companies. I would rather opt out now.
Signing up to the telephone preference service should eliminate all unsolicited calls to your land line ...including the auto dialled...see the link below.
If you've ever used your mobile to call a company (as opposed to a friend or family member) they will have a record of your number.
I would bet a good-sized chocolate bar that your mobile number is already on a range of databases being sold back and forth among different companies.
Registering a number on the preferences service places it on yet another database that is up for being sold. Idoon't get how anyone can 'protect' their number from being used by just about anyone who wants to.
Try it and see!
Try what?
