Friday, 10 July 2009

mobile phones

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. We have all unsubscribed and 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


Just done this myself. Double checked it wasn’t a scam and it is actually on the BBC website recommending to do this.

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
You will need your mobile as you will get a number sent to you that you put into your phone.
You can remove your number from this list, and tell all your friends - especially those with children who have mobile phones. I personally believe my mobile number is private and I should be able to chose who I give it to - none of us agreed to this when we signed our mobile phone contracts.
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http://www.118800.co.uk/removeme/remove-me.html

7 comments:

  1. My Mobile is an 'anonymous' pay-as-you-go number anyway. If I register as you suggest then they'll have my name and address to put onto the database!!!!!!

    Ummmmm, think I'll give it a miss and see what happens - I hardly use it anyway!

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  2. Same with me,only use mine for emergencies,anyway the law on this is being tightened up over here.Why do they allow this anyway,or is another case of "money can do anything"!
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    Don

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  3. Just tried to go on the site to block my phone,found out that the site is now suspended.Wonder why that is?
    Dave Bramble

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  4. Goes to show you can't trust anything on the internet these days, except this website!

    http://www.snopes.com/politics/business/cell411.asp

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  5. Hi Everyone in the Group,
    Following on from what been said , here is the latest update about this Mobile Phone Directory.

    Subject: Mobile Directory Crashes

    http://uk.news.yahoo.com/16/20090712/ttc-mobile-directory-crashes-6315470.html

    steve (slinger)

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