tonka said:Eircom must let you block premium 15xxx numbers for free. It costs €0 setup and €0 a month on your bill , just ring 1901
No they don't.
They charge you the privelage of blocking such numbers.
tonka said:Eircom must let you block premium 15xxx numbers for free. It costs €0 setup and €0 a month on your bill , just ring 1901
Eircom do not charge you for blocking 15xxx numbers like I said, it costs €0 to set up and €0 per month. I have blocked them for years from home.ronan_d_john said:No they don't.
They charge you the privelage of blocking such numbers.
who in their right mind young or old subscribes to the "horoscope", "love poetry", "text your and your lovers name to find out your suitability" etc.[./Quote]
I'm thinking it's the same people who vote in You a Star and watch Big Brother and in all probability it's the same people who voted "A Man running up a field" as the greatest moment in 40 years of GAA tv coverage.
We should set up a ring tone copmany but when someone subscribes we should go round their house and give them a good talking to.
-Rd
icantbelieve said:there is loads of software out there (shareware, freeware etc..) that will convert mp3's into ringtones for your phone
ronan_d_john said:The new motorola 3G phones provide this software and a data cable as standard out of the box.
Here's a question though.
If you're covered on copyright, which I don't doubt, do you think that IRMA might try to get you for sharing/broadcasting???
daltonr said:I'm sure the phone operators make money by allowing companies like Jamster to exist, but they'll end up creating more distrust of the technology than if they adopted a more restrictive policy by only allowing you to be charged for Calls & Txts that you originate.
-Rd
I blame Comreg and Regtel for letting scum mug kids for their pocket money.ronan_d_john said:If you don't want to avail of services such as Jamster, then you have no reason to worry that such things are out there and available.
icantbelieve said:That is one spurious porn/dvd argument
DrMoriarty said:I'm beginning to suspect you work for or have some other association with one of these outfits...?
DrMoriarty said:then tell us where Púca's Terms & Conditions are available here, for example.
tonka said:I blame Comreg and Regtel for letting scum mug kids for their pocket money.
The email address provided is the one to which I CC'd my complaint to Jamster/Ringtoneking/Jamba last Sunday.Please let us have any observations in writing within 28 days of today's date (3rd November 04).
So - forgive me, but what exactly has changed...? Maybe I should e-mail RegTel a link to this thread.Though some difficulties emerged during the year, all were not negative. I look forward to the continuing good relationships and informal channels of communications that exist between Network Operators, Service Providers and Regtel. Constant engagement and a partnership approach enables speedy communications in preventing and helping to resolve issues of common concern. This is particularly true in attempting to eliminate some unsavoury aspects of Premium Rate Services that manifested themselves in the course of the year and resulted in sanctions been taken against a small number of Service Providers.
It is imperative that, as we approach our 10th Anniversary, consumers have trust in the variety of Premium Rate Services being offered today. [my emphasis]
Much has been accomplished during the year. I wish to acknowledge the dedication and hardwork of all the Regtel staff and the continuing and invaluable support of the Board of Regtel. Finally, I would also like to thank both Network Operators and Service Providers for the support and co-operation throughout the period.
Pat Breen
Regulator of Premium Rate Telecommunications Services
So...Complaint - my kid is getting ripped off after [he] subscribed to a jamster ringtone service.
Solution 1 - don't give your kid a phone until they're old enough to understand the consequences of using it.
Notice
To: ALL SMS SERVICE PROVIDERS & NETWORK OPERATORS
Re: SUBSCRIPTION SERVICES
The problem of “opting-out” of subscription services has continued to grow in spite of the inter-industry agreement. This has caused major consumer concerns and generated enormous numbers of complaints and queries. Service Providers and their Content Providers are not using the agreed unsubscribtion term – “stop”. This has now reached a level that is not acceptable, as a reminder has already been sent to all SP’s and ample time allowed to implement all changes required. In order to provide consumer and industry clarity, the following will be carried out by the Regulator’s office;
If the “stop” command is not used by SP’s then the services attached to the short code will be suspended for a specified period of time Promotional material will have to be submitted in advance for a defined period of time.Equally, it is not clear to consumers that they are, in fact, subscribing to services as this information is unclear and, sometimes, misleading in the promotion of PSMS. The Code of Practice clearly states in Section 11.4.3 that the consumer must be informed when a service is subscription based and we intend to fully implement the following;
“This is a subscription service” must be displayed in a stationary position on the top of the TV screen, must be used in print media, and also this information must be given on radio ads. We would urge you to implement this change to create consumer awareness and to decrease the high level of complaints.Sharon WinstonAssistant Regulator2 December 2004
I'm sorry daltonr, but that's like saying that the production and availablility of porn movies is going to be responsible for people starting to have a sense of unease in using DVD players.