Mobile Phone Book

[H18sry]

Thought this may be of interest :wink:




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. 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
The Directory of Mobile Phone numbers goes live next week.
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
When on the site, click "Home" then "Ex-directory" this will remove you from the directory. :devil:

[Woody1985]

I did this yesterday.

Although it's for personal use it won't be long before the window companies etc get their hands on these records.

I've already had a pre-recorded sales call to my mobile phone. I was pretty :grr::grr::grr:.

They come from withheld numbers as well and are generally on a dialler system so they try you 3/4 times before giving up.

[Killiehibbie]

They seem to have started already I got a call from some company the other day. My son got one last night trying to sell him insurance, he handed the phone to me and I informed the woman that he would be glad to buy whatever she was selling but as he is only 11 I don't think she should bother. She apologised and hung up.