[Asterisk-Users] Braodvoice - UK Non Geographic Numbers

[Michael Welter]

Russell Horn wrote:
> Since May 05 I have been unable to call any non-geographic number in
> the UK via Broadvoice. Thse are numbers such as the 0800 range (free
> to call) 087xx (local / national rate calls). Broadvoice support have
> been unhelpful, and can't say if there's any intention to fix this. A
> case has been upen since May 24 without any updates.
> 
> Is anyone else having this problem? Has anyone else spoken to
> broadvoice about it? Did you get any further? Is there any indication
> it might be resolved?
> 
> The last customer rep I spoke to recommended I close my account if I
> need to dial these numbers - I'd prefer to keep my phone number, but
> if all else fails...
> 
> Russell.
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I lost a client because of this.  BT will not allow premium numbers to 
be called from outside the UK.  I even tried it from an ITSP in the 
Netherlands, and the call didn't go through :-(

The AT&T monopoly is gone.  Hopefully, BT's time will come--the sooner 
the better.