Barbara wrote on Feb 23^rd, 2008 at 2:44pm:


Presumably the 0870 and 0500 numbers are therefore linked if they both provide an "endless menu". You can call 0500 numbers (and 080x numbers) free on a mobile by using one of the call through numbers 020 0222 0700 or 020 0222 0900.

Barbara wrote on Feb 25^th, 2008 at 1:56pm:

It is equipment engaged tone rather so they are probably out of service. You can tell this because the first tone is longer than the second. With normal engaged tone the two tones are the same length.

I believe Orange has changed all its incoming DDI office numbers to 0870 and the same is now true of their branches.

Sorry, jgxenite, I must have missed something, which 0700 number?   I thought anything beginning 070X was an expensive personal number?   I did try the 0500 no but that was only the usual customer services menu not the executive office.   Think I will have to get my son to call the 0870 & ask for a call back - it worked for me.

Just to let you all know I have had it confirmed to me that ALL calls to 03 numbers from an Orange contract mobile do come under the inclusive minutes bundle, this includes those on older contracts where it is not specifically mentioned.  (If you look at previous posts, this matter was being checked for confirmation in case an adjustment to the system was needed.)