melismobile wrote on Aug 13
th, 2008 at 11:55am:
According to Phonepayplus, Ofcom are responsible for 0871 number regulation but.... they direct you back to phonepayplus useful !
Ah yes, sorry about that.
See how confusing it is!
In brief, last year it was proposed that 0871 would come under the "regulation" of PhonepayPlus. At the same time the proposals for reducing 0870 to geographical (01/02) rate were put forward. They were due to come into effect on 1 February 2008 but did not.
With 0870 being similar to 0871, I believe they suspended 0871 regulation.