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> I noticed this evening, trying to call an O2 mobile that was switched off
> (and answerphone disabled) that, unlike before, they now connect the
> call thus making the recorded message stating the person is unavailable
> chargeable (and a call from my O2 PAYG shows my credit dropped..)
>
> How long have they been doing this?
>
> If memory serves correctly they did this years ago (as Cellnet) until
> Oftel told them to stop charging. What happened to reverse Oftels
> decision?

>Soruk wrote:
>> I noticed this evening, trying to call an O2 mobile that was switched off
>> (and answerphone disabled) that, unlike before, they now connect the
>> call thus making the recorded message stating the person is unavailable
>> chargeable (and a call from my O2 PAYG shows my credit dropped..)
>>
>> How long have they been doing this?
>>
>> If memory serves correctly they did this years ago (as Cellnet) until
>> Oftel told them to stop charging. What happened to reverse Oftels
>> decision?
>
>As I understand it the standard not available or switched off messages
>are still free, but theyve introduced a new service that sends the
>person a text with your number and that is whats chargable.
>
>See
>http://www.o2.co.uk/productsservices/O2CallAlert/0,,120,00.html
>
>Says there you wont be charged if your number is withheld which is handy
>to know.

>>See
>>http://www.o2.co.uk/productsservices/O2CallAlert/0,,120,00.html
>>
>>Says there you wont be charged if your number is withheld which is handy
>>to know.
>
> Thanks for that- my folks have now switched it off on both of their lines.