New phone directory for mobile numbers

[Cuffey]

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/programmes/working_lunch/8091621.stm
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Connectivity - the company operating the 118800 service - said that privacy is paramount to them, and that it's easy to withdraw your mobile phone number from their databases should you choose to do so.

To unsubscribe, you can either click on the ex directory button on the their web homepage, or you can text the letter 'E' to 118800 from the mobile phone you want to be made ex-directory. 118800 will send you an SMS message confirming you've been taken off.

I think it is important to take your childrens phone numbers off this directory to prevent cold calling

 

[Maesfen]

There was an email circulated last week about this and so many people tried to do it, it broke the system! They're having to rethink it all and so they should.

 

[Donkeymad]

I have been trying to remove my number (if it is there) via the website for three weeks, and, strangely, it is not available

 

[SonnysHumanSlave]

Same here,,,,, convenient or what lol

 

[millimoo]

The company were on the news last week, and said they've withdrawn the Directory enquiries service due to the high volume of people trying to remove their numbers..... basically the site fell over and they're now re-thinking the whole thing (idiots)

 

[Cuffey]

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The company were on the news last week, and said they've withdrawn the Directory enquiries service due to the high volume of people trying to remove their numbers..... basically the site fell over and they're now re-thinking the whole thing (idiots)

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Thanks for that--I had missed it on news it just came in email from a friend and I thought it needed 'airing'