On 15th April Ofcom published its policy position and a further consultation on non-geographic numbers.
If you regularly call non-geographic numbers from your mobile there’s some interesting changes on the horizon:
Calls to 0800 to be free from all telephones (fixed and mobile)
Single (capped service) charge for 084, 087, 09 and 118 (no cap for 118)
If you publish a non-geographic number this news may not be so welcome;
Service charges to be included in advertising – “this call will cost you x pence plus your phone company’s access charge”
We’ll keep you posted!
