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Apr 12th, 2007 at 10:55pm
 
Sorry was not sure where to ask this. But is there an alternative to premium rate text message numbers?

Thanks in advance for your help.
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Reply #1 - Apr 13th, 2007 at 12:28am
 
Would we be right in assuming you mean numbers similar to 81215 for Virgin Radio and 81062 for Heart request services at normal network tariff + the premium as dictated by the service?
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Reply #2 - Apr 13th, 2007 at 9:20am
 
yes similar to that, are there alternative numbers?
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Reply #3 - Apr 17th, 2007 at 3:38pm
 
can anybody help me out here?
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Reply #4 - Apr 17th, 2007 at 3:43pm
 
I'd say there there certainly appear to be 'normal' (mobile number) alternatives because Sky News occasionally put the alternative to 84501 on screen when requesting texts from overseas viewers.

I can't remember the entire number but it was 07
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501 501

I suspect, though, that only someone with inside information in each case could supply each one.
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Reply #5 - Apr 18th, 2007 at 2:58pm
 
oh, is text numbers not the same as premium telephone numbers?
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Reply #6 - Apr 18th, 2007 at 8:46pm
 
nicholaschan24 wrote on Apr 18th, 2007 at 2:58pm:
oh, is text numbers not the same as premium telephone numbers?

They normally are (e.g. Sky News say 84501 costs "25p + your normal text rate" -  although I cannot imagine what 'added value service' the short number provides in order for it to 'qualify' as premium rate).
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Reply #7 - Apr 18th, 2007 at 9:00pm
 
Heinz wrote on Apr 18th, 2007 at 8:46pm:
although I cannot imagine what 'added value service' the short number provides in order for it to 'qualify' as premium rate).
It is, of course, the added value to the provider, just like with 087 Scamtel. More income and no regulatory controls - courtesy of Ofincomp.
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