118 800 - Mobile Phone Directory.

[SoulKiss]

New mobile phone directory being set up. (http://www.118800.co.uk/)

I dont know how they are building the directory - they have a box for adding your number, but as they also have a way of making your number ex-directory they may be getting the numbers from another source too.

The paradox of course is that if they dont have your number you are giving it to them when you request to be blocked...

My intarwebz paranoia says to wait until you get someone contacting you via this service before blocking it.

[Spiderman]

Zig Heil Herr Kiss ;)

[SoulKiss]

Zig Heil Herr Kiss ;)

Not Hitlers Mobile Phone Directory ?

DOH!

[Spiderman]

Yup, "Simpsons did it" ;)

[Daimo]

From our European Mobile communications expert who's nearly retired. He knows his beans!!!!!!

OK – facts first.
This company has set up a database of mobile numbers which are available in the public domain.
That is to say – at some point you may have given your numbers to some firm or another as contact information (e.g. Eurotunnel).
If the company has sold on this information then your numbers may appear on this list – or not, there may have been a box to tick which precludes that possibility happening (e.g. Eurotunnel).
If your number is publicly available – like mine on the ???? websites – then the list may have been populated this way as well.
If it is only you and your family that know your numbers – they will not be on the list.
In any event – autodialers can find you by a brute force approach.

I could care very much less about what the BBC may or may not think – at the end of the day they are just uninformed journalists

[Grinch]

Don't they call first and ask you permission to pass the person through, but with out giving the third party the number. So they connect the person with your permission through the enquiry service.

[Ed]

I'm not available but I don't use Eurotunnel:D

[The Guru]

From our European Mobile communications expert who's nearly retired. He knows his beans!!!!!!...

He uses two bean cans and a length of string? :smt102

[Miss Alpinestarhero]

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The paradox of course is that if they dont have your number you are giving it to them when you request to be blocked...

My intarwebz paranoia says to wait until you get someone contacting you via this service before blocking it.

Good thinking. All hail soulkiss! :smt026

[wyrdness]

Good thinking. All hail soulkiss! :smt026

Except that you don't provide your name when you de-register your number, so they can't use an unsubscribe request to add your details to their database. Methinks that SK is being a tad too paranoid.

[SoulKiss]

Except that you don't provide your name when you de-register your number, so they can't use an unsubscribe request to add your details to their database. Methinks that SK is being a tad too paranoid.

Never question if you are being too paranoid, instead ask "am I being paranoid enough?"

Now anyone want to buy a tinfoil lid liner ?

[Sid Squid]

Good thinking. All hail soulkiss! :smt026Ermm, I'm not so sure.

And this is why:
Except that you don't provide your name when you de-register your number, so they can't use an unsubscribe request to add your details to their database. Methinks that SK is being a tad too paranoid.

Anyway, I've unsubscribed my number, even if it is true that it will only to be passed on after confirmation from me, that's another hassle I don't want, if I want someone to know my number I'll tell them.
If someone really needs to contact me there are already enough avenues that can be explored - I don't wish to be on a database for mobile spamming.

[keithd]

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[SoulKiss]

I don't wish to be on a database for mobile spamming.

Ahh but there is the rub, to be off the list you have to give them your number in the 1st place.

Now as I have experience of spammers using the "click here to stop receiving mail" trick to validate emails sent randomly, I just thought I would inform people of the situation.

I cant make that decision for them, its up to them, but I do like to educate people to risk, even if it means my tin-foil hat is showing.

For the record I think I probably WILL use the "ex-directory" thing myself.

[Spiderman]

I dont mind the odd spam call as i know how to bamboozle them to the point where they just hang up on me :lol: And its their phone bill, not mine ;)

[Spiderman]

Update... Just had this email thur on this subject. Includes instructions on how to reove yourself for those who wish to do so.

Maybe you have heard about this but early next week all UK mobiles will be on a directory which will mean that anyone will be able to access the numbers. It is easy to unsubscribe but it must be done before the beginning of next week to make sure that you are ex directory. I have unsubscribed and you may want to suggest it to all your friends and family who have UK mobiles or they could be swamped by unsolicited messages and calls. Removal is recommended by the BBC - see link below.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/programmes/working_lunch/8091621.stm


The Directory of Mobile Phone numbers goes live next week.
All numbers including those belonging to children will be open to cold calling and the general abuse that less scrupulous telesales people subject us too.

To remove your number go here. (you need your mobile phone with you to do this, they text you a code)

http://www.118800.co.uk/removeme/remove-me.html

When on the site, click "Home" then "Ex-directory" this will remove you from the directory.

You can remove your number from this list, and tell all your friends – noone agreed to this when we signed our mobile phone contracts.

[Essex of Essex]

We have had instructions from work to ensure our company numbers are removed, the site has been showing as suspended every day since the instruction was issued.

[Richie]

We've just got this info on our part one orders....

I think most of the people at work are going online tonight to remove it...
I on the other hand did a search on this forum and descovered this thread...
Cheers Soulkiss, I'll be doing what you suggested. ;-)

[SoulKiss]

Except that you don't provide your name when you de-register your number, so they can't use an unsubscribe request to add your details to their database. Methinks that SK is being a tad too paranoid.

The thing is they dont need your name to use the list of de-registers to create a clean filtered list of good numbers from the ones they bought in.

By using their site you just gave your phone number to spammers.

I did a bit more reading on the guys behind the directory - they tried to sue O2 to get their customer list, there was serious doubt that it would be profitable, and they were not even able to launch the service.

The only way to make any of their investment back will be to see the numbers they gather on.

[joshmac]

They were saying on the news that they're scrapping the idea for now. Apparently the reason the servers are down is that so many people are trying to "unsubscribe".

[Von Teese]

Well, you could always try this.....

This guys is brilliant, you really do have to have a listen to this, its worth it
(and it complies with the U rating too hehe)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=un_PjRXV5l8