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What changes has Ofcom decided to make on 0870 numbers?

How is Ofcom approach different from the proposals published in September 2005?

How much will 0870 calls cost when the changes have been implemented?

Will Ofcom’s new approach mean an end to revenue sharing on 0870 numbers?

Why have you decided to extend the interim period before the changes to 0870 calls are implemented? Why not make the changes immediately?

Organisations that use 0870 numbers will have the option to charge more than the geographic rate for calls if they pre-announce the call price. How will this work in practice?

When the changes to 0870 numbers are implemented, how will 0870 differ from the new 03 number range proposed in Ofcom’s Numbering Review? Why would organisations choose to use 03 instead?

What is Ofcom’s view on the use of NTS numbers by public and essential services?

What is Ofcom doing to improve consumer information available from telephone providers?

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Will Ofcom's new approach mean an end to revenue sharing on 0870 numbers?

Yes. In September 2005 Ofcom proposed changes to NTS call regulation which would effectively combine with lower call charges to end revenue sharing on 0870. Ofcom has decided to implement these proposals. Ofcom will remove the regulatory support for revenue sharing by removing the 0870 range from the scope of the BT NTS Call Origination Condition.