[asterisk-biz] Changes of rules on 08x revenue share numbering in the UK

[Peter Bowyer]

On 18/09/06, Andy Davidson <andy at nosignal.org> wrote:
>
> On 19 Apr 2006, at 13:25, Linus Surguy wrote:
>
> > 0870 to be charged at no more than a geographic number (unless a
> > free to
> > caller annoucement is made) with corresponding removal from NTS
> > determination means that interconnect revenue probably to be less than
> > geographic numbers. This will effectively make 0870 numbers completely
> > unviable to operate. To start around Jan 2008.
> [...]
> > Ofcom confirms changes to 0870 calls
> > http://www.ofcom.org.uk/media/news/2006/04/nr_20060419
>
> Back when this was published, a wider review 'due for publication in
> summer 2006' was promised.  I don't suppose any of these proposals
> were relaxed in this review ?
>
> The proposed changes to 0870 outpayments are going to really hurt a
> lot of UK companies who rely on this revenue (e.g. to give cheaper
> international access to telecoms customers), or as end users have
> built up customer loyalty and goodwill using 0870 numbers for their
> intended purpose (should their provider find it can nolonger route
> 0870 in a viable way).
>
> Has there been a counter argument put forward by the industry ?

The 0870 consultation was prior to this announcement - lots of
responses were received.

The numbering review referred to was published on 27th July, and the
consultation period ended a few days ago (14th Sept)

http://www.ofcom.org.uk/consult/condocs/numberingreview/statement/

Peter


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