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Pandaman Newbie Offline Posts: 4	Re: National Dialling Only numbers/ Univ of Leices Reply #15 - Mar 17^th, 2005 at 5:50am A couple of years ago I visited a friend staying in Student accomodation on campus at Surrey Uni. His phone in his room was provided through NTL. His inbound number was an 0870 number and he couldn't use dialup internet like AOL with an 0800 number, he was forced to use NTL Dialup
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Dave Global Moderator Offline Posts: 9,902 Yorkshire Gender:	Re: National Dialling Only numbers/ Univ of Leices Reply #16 - Jul 22^nd, 2006 at 5:04pm These national dialling numbers can now be called using BT, or at least the one I tried can be. There was talk on here that they were only accessible from NTL cable lines and Orange mobiles. I have just called the Alpharooms number: 020 02009366
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IAVOID0870 Junior Member Offline Posts: 60 South East Gender:	Re: National Dialling Only numbers/ Univ of Leices Reply #17 - Jul 22^nd, 2006 at 6:07pm Quote: Also, if you want to try it (perhaps someone outside Leicester could try) you should be able to reach NTL customer services on 0116 005 5555. Have just tried this number from my NTL line and it was just ringing, then went to a Voicemail ! No problems calling this number....
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Dave Global Moderator Offline Posts: 9,902 Yorkshire Gender:	Re: National Dialling Only numbers/ Univ of Leices Reply #18 - Jul 22^nd, 2006 at 6:13pm Just tried 0116 005 5555 via BT and it is not recognised. Call via 1899 and it works.
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Tanllan Supreme Member Offline Posts: 797 Gender:	Re: National Dialling Only numbers/ Univ of Leices Reply #19 - Jul 22^nd, 2006 at 6:16pm So BT is acting anti-competitively in preventing callers from talking to a competitor's staff?
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saynonto0871 Newbie Offline Posts: 26 UK Gender:	Re: National Dialling Only numbers/ Univ of Leices Reply #20 - Jul 22^nd, 2006 at 11:51pm When I lived at Leicester Univ Halls four years ago my no was 0116 215 4018. The following year they were changed to 0870 & the 0116 numbers were blocked. The 0116 0055555 or something similar used to be our CLID.
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Reply #21 - Jul 23^rd, 2006 at 1:14pm

I tried a number other than customer services from a BT line, and it says I have dialled incorrectly as soon as I've dialled 0116 005. I'm not registered with any of the 1899 type companies. How about dial-through (0844) operators?

I'm sure the CLI used to be 0116 215 5555 befor they introduced rip-off numbers.

As an aside, tomorrow will mark my second anniversary on the site, and also of me beginning this thread! Smiley

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Reply #22 - Aug 9^th, 2006 at 11:51am

Finally remembered to try this today. Leicester accommodation numbers starting 0116 005 just get the BT lady saying the number has not been recognised.

However, I tried Dave's number for AlphaRooms, and it went through. I see this is the number they give as an international alternative.

I wonder why some "national dialling only" numbers are obtainable, while others aren't. Is it something to do with two-digit area codes such as the London one? Perhaps BT's system sees 0200 200 and allows it as the local number starts with 2...

Anyway, it shows it's worth trying national dialling numbers if they are found as an alternative.

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Reply #23 - Aug 9^th, 2006 at 11:57am

jrawle wrote on Aug 9^th, 2006 at 11:51am:

I wonder why some "national dialling only" numbers are obtainable, while others aren't.

I wonder if it is because they are set as part of a "closed user group". An interesting use if access via the 087X scamming number then makes them part of the group...
Any C7 experts out there?

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Reply #24 - Apr 1^st, 2007 at 12:06am

Some national dialling only numbers work from BT lines.

I can call Virgin Media on 01642 191402 but not 0141 0034101. The latter is "not recognised".

I don't know whether this is a sign that BT is allowing these numbers to be dialled. I can remember trying some and find that the "not recognised" message kicks in after the first few digits. This is not the case with 0141 0034101. Perhaps it is a wrong number; can someone on Virgin Media call it?

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Reply #25 - Oct 26^th, 2008 at 11:34am

I noticed this morning (turned tv on) that Real Estate TV is was advertising their wares with a variety of 0871 716 xxxx numbers, but "International callers, call +44 200 200 8999" for all of them ...

I was under the impression that companies wern't allowed to promote e.g. London 020 0xxx xxxx numbers because they couldn't be dialed as local numbers - or does this not apply to international callers?

In any case, it's a useful alternative should anybody wish to call them ...

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Reply #26 - Oct 26^th, 2008 at 12:07pm

I don't know if they are "not allowed" to promote them. The problem is that they are not guaranteed to work from landlines in the UK. I remember the geographical number for University of Leicester halls, 0116 005, used to be unobtainable from BT lines, despite BT having an obligation to allow all number to be reached from their lines. There is no such obligation on other operators.

Have you tried the number in question?

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Heinz Supreme Member Offline Posts: 1,362 Essex	Re: National dialing only numbers Reply #27 - Oct 26^th, 2008 at 1:48pm 02002008999 works from my BT line.
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Minardi Junior Member Offline Posts: 83 Derby Gender:	Re: National dialing only numbers Reply #28 - Nov 9^th, 2008 at 6:17pm Heinz wrote on Oct 26^th, 2008 at 1:48pm: 02002008999 works from my BT line. And from my o2 mobile
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Reply #29 - Nov 7^th, 2011 at 6:38am

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A check of the Ofcom site shows that these numbers beginning 0 (following STD code) are being introduced.

NDO numbers have been around for decades.

Wikipedia has a list showing the migration of London 0171 and 0181 NDO numbers to new 020 ranges in 1999 in their Big Number Change article.

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Perhaps BT's system sees 0200 200 and allows it as the local number starts with 2...

The local number starts with a 0. The number is 020 0200 xxxx.

By definition, NDO numbers always start with a 0 or a 1.

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