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Taf · 08-05-2017, 17:15

Telecoms regulator Ofcom says it is "very concerned" about the rising cost of calling directory enquiries and plans to examine the situation.

One popular enquiry service - 118 118 - recently increased its prices to a minimum of £8.98.

But Ofcom says some firms charge even more than that - up to £10.50 a call.

Under the current system operators are therefore free to charge up to a maximum of £23.97 for calls of less than a minute.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-39842723

I can't think of the last time I looked up a number in a phonebook, or called Directory Enquiries, but some of you may be.

08-05-2017, 17:15	#1
Taf cf.mega poster Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Kairdiff-by-the-sea Age: 68 Services: TVXL BBXL Superhub 2ac (wired) 1Tb Tivo Posts: 9,812	OFCOM to investigate 118 number call charges Telecoms regulator Ofcom says it is "very concerned" about the rising cost of calling directory enquiries and plans to examine the situation. One popular enquiry service - 118 118 - recently increased its prices to a minimum of £8.98. But Ofcom says some firms charge even more than that - up to £10.50 a call. Under the current system operators are therefore free to charge up to a maximum of £23.97 for calls of less than a minute. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-39842723 I can't think of the last time I looked up a number in a phonebook, or called Directory Enquiries, but some of you may be.