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stuartr Newbie Offline Posts: 6	Glasgow University Student Accommodation Nov 25^th, 2004 at 12:06pm Does anyone know the geographic numbers for student accommodation at Murano Street (numbers start 0870 142xxxx)?
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jrawle Supreme Member Offline Posts: 708 Didcot, Oxfordshire Gender:	Re: Glasgow University Student Accommodation Reply #1 - Nov 25^th, 2004 at 2:18pm It might help if you could tell us who provides the phone service. Apparently, 0870 142 belongs to Energis, and they only have two ranges of geographical numbers in Glasgow: 0141 626 0141 627 Try these, and if they work please let us know and also add them to the database!
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stuartr Newbie Offline Posts: 6	Re: Glasgow University Student Accommodation Reply #2 - Nov 29^th, 2004 at 9:44am Thanks for the tip. I tried both suggestions without success. (I have also tried 0141 945 and 0141 946 as they are the landline numbers for the payphones in the buildings.) The company which apparently runs the telephone service is Masterpoint.
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Re: Glasgow University Student Accommodation
Reply #3 - Nov 29^th, 2004 at 5:16pm

There isn't much about Masterpoint on the web, only this:

http://www.interquartz.co.uk/case_study_3.html
http://www.masterpoint.co.uk/partners.php

They do say:

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we also have direct relationships with selected providers of Network Services BT, RELY and C&W.

Cable & Wireless have 13 numbers in Glasgow:

0141 160 *
0141 232
0141 246 *
0141 300
0141 302-309 inclusive
0141 314
0141 446 *

* these codes were only allocated in September 2004. I think it's a brand new system, but even so this seems too recent.

BT have very many more, but if you're desperate you can find them here:

http://www.ukphoneinfo.com/search/Phones/oftel_cl_sab_141.html

Of course, it could use voice over IP, but they do seem to specialise in old-style exchanges.

Also, what number does the caller-ID give (or 1471) when you call someone? Is it a 0141 code or something else? In Southampton, it was found to give a Winchester code, and this lead straight to the numbers!

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Re: Glasgow University Student Accommodation
Reply #4 - Apr 15^th, 2005 at 3:06pm

Just for the record I tried all the non-BT allocations, and a number of BT's too. I then made a request under the Freedom of Information Act and was told that the underlying numbers cannot be dialled from outside the University.

Apparently Masterpoint are going to introduce a geographic number alternative - but at a cost.

This information might assist those who are obviously having similar problems with other University accommodation. Angry

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Re: Glasgow University Student Accommodation
Reply #5 - Apr 15^th, 2005 at 3:26pm

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...and was told that the underlying numbers cannot be dialled from outside the University. Angry

And why not? Closed User Group? Or do they think that one can not dial them? Sorry, think may be too strong and positive a word.
If the former possibly anti-competitive to callers etc, if the second then we are faced with the usual convenient ignorance Angry

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Smasher Senior Member Offline Posts: 346 UK	Re: Glasgow University Student Accommodation Reply #6 - Apr 15^th, 2005 at 3:44pm I think this is the same situation as with Swansea University. After long and tireless research (and dialling), I can only conclude that it is the 01792 62 code that is registered to "Torch Communications" but can't be dialled from outside.
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jrawle Supreme Member Offline Posts: 708 Didcot, Oxfordshire Gender:	Re: Glasgow University Student Accommodation Reply #7 - Apr 21^st, 2005 at 3:19pm Don't BT and Kingston have an obligation to allow all numbers in the UK to be dialled from their lines? I often think about this when considering the Leicester Uni halls numbers (which is 0116 005 - a "national dialling only" number).
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rossonthenet Newbie Offline Posts: 4	Re: Glasgow University Student Accommodation Reply #8 - May 30^th, 2005 at 2:22pm For Murano Street, your number SHOULD be: 0141-582-EXTENSION
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Smasher Senior Member Offline Posts: 346 UK	Re: Glasgow University Student Accommodation Reply #9 - May 30^th, 2005 at 3:06pm How did you work that out? ???
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rossonthenet Newbie Offline Posts: 4	Re: Glasgow University Student Accommodation Reply #10 - May 30^th, 2005 at 3:17pm Quote: How did you work that out? ??? Well, i'll keep that to myself
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Smasher Senior Member Offline Posts: 346 UK	Re: Glasgow University Student Accommodation Reply #11 - May 30^th, 2005 at 5:18pm Quote: Well, i'll keep that to myself OK but in that case do you know the Swansea number prefix as well?
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rossonthenet Newbie Offline Posts: 4	Re: Glasgow University Student Accommodation Reply #12 - May 31^st, 2005 at 10:12am Sorry, i don't, I only know the Glasgow one.
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Smasher Senior Member Offline Posts: 346 UK	Re: Glasgow University Student Accommodation Reply #13 - May 31^st, 2005 at 1:06pm Quote: Well, i'll keep that to myself The whole point of this site is that we pool resources, information and tactics in helping to sidestep this 0870 scam. Not hiding any tactics or information. That is not how progress is made.
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stuartr Newbie Offline Posts: 6	Re: Glasgow University Student Accommodation Reply #14 - May 31^st, 2005 at 3:51pm Quote: For Murano Street, your number SHOULD be: 0141-582-EXTENSION Just tried the suggestion - unfortunately it is "unobtainable". Therefore if it is the right number, it is one which cannot be dialled from the BT network
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