Important Changes to NGN future Strategy as per OFCOM Telephone Numbering

Safeguarding the future of numbers including a Notification of modifications to General Condition 17 and the National Telephone Numbering Plan

A summary document of OFCOMs changes as detailed in their review published in July 2006.

Non Geographic Numbers are changing as follows

Existing / Caller Costs inc VAT

Rebates / Charges to Owner

Proposed / Caller Costs

Can we supply

0800/0808 - FREE

Charged per minute

NO Charges

YES

0844 - Up to 5ppm

Rebates available

Up to 5ppm

YES

0845 - 4p Peak

Rebates unavailable ppm charges soon to be made.

Calls Charged at Callers BT Rate*

YES

0870 - 8p Peak

Rebates now unavailable ppm charges to be made.

Calls charged at Callers BT local call package rate

YES

0871 - Up to 10ppm

Rebates available

Up to 10ppm

YES

03** NEW RANGE

Charged per minute

Caller cost in line with their package rat

YES

Geographic Numbers

No Charges

Caller cost in line with their package rates

YES

The 0870 changes are the major amendments and will be implemented nationally on 01 st January 2008. All calls made to 0870 numbers will cost the caller the same rate as if they were calling a standard geographic number such as 01733 etc.. Any rebates currently paid to the recipient of the call will be replaced with ppm (pence per minute) charges similar to 0800 costs.

0845 numbers are now going through the same changes as 0870 numbers and we will be soon updating the information for you to make a decision.

A new range of 03 numbers will be implemented however these will be charged at a similar rate to 0800's 0870's and standard geographic numbers.

The main benefits of using NGN's i.e. future proofing and portability and disaster recovery can also be achieved by using a special geographic number that we can provide that acts as a NGN.

If you operate using a 0870 number or a series of 0870 numbers and are concerned you will incur charges please contact us so we can help you find a positive solution

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