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PostPosted: 2008-06-02 11:54:06
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Heres the proof - and a recording of a conversation with Three
customer services about this confusion, and how they explain it away.
Interesting...

http://www.digitaltoast.co.uk/twitter-sms-scam-text-costs-warning


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PostPosted: 2008-06-03 03:25:42
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On 2 Jun, 19:54, Jonathan wrote:
> Heres the proof - and a recording of a conversation with Three
> customer services about this confusion, and how they explain it away.
> Interesting...
>
> http://www.digitaltoast.co.uk/twitter-sms-scam-text-costs-warning

Its an Isle of Man number, not UK.

Some UK networks count these as inclusive, and some dont

You can find mobile Java programs that would let you send intl sms
for from 2 cents each


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PostPosted: 2008-06-03 06:46:06
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On Jun 3, 11:25 am, andy wrote:
> On 2 Jun, 19:54, Jonathan wrote:
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> > Heres the proof - and a recording of a conversation with Three
> > customer services about this confusion, and how they explain it away.
> > Interesting...
>
> >http://www.digitaltoast.co.uk/twitter-sms-scam-text-costs-warning
>
> Its an Isle of Man number, not UK.
>
> Some UK networks count these as inclusive, and some dont
>
> You can find mobile Java programs that would let you send intl sms
> for from 2 cents each

Thanks. My beef isnt with the fact that its an international number
masquerading as a UK number, its the fact that three say:
Inclusive allowance for Mix&Match are for calls from the UK to
standard UK landlines beginning 01, 02, 03 & UK mobiles or inclusive
texts sent from the UK to other standard UK mobiles.. They contradict
themselves three times in that phone call.

And twitter says:
A special word of caution for International folks: some carriers
(such as Orange) dont charge an international fee to use the Twitter
UK number. Others consider it an international number and charge up
to .15 per message. Remember to check your phone plan for
international rates; be aware that standard messaging rates vary by
carrier, and do apply.

Lie #1: Its not 15p, its 25p
Lie #2: A special word of caution for International folks - Im not
international! Theres no dialling code.

I cannot get to the bottom of how much twitter make off each 25p, but
I wish they would be honest about it. I nearly got caught out like
others - my bill could have been Ł100s.


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PostPosted: 2008-06-09 10:01:59
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Isnt the Isle of Man part of the UK ?


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PostPosted: 2008-06-09 10:41:37
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Stephen Hammond wrote:
> Isnt the Isle of Man part of the UK ?

No.

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