i had one of them but binned it cos no f*cker phones me

Is this for real?

Maybe I'll go back to pay as you go

Service unavailable! I'm not having this!

The email is utter shite.

be careful though

I thought i heard that it would cost you money to get yourself off the list...like paying a few quid for the text call..i'm not too clear on it though...anyone else able to clarify

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Originally posted by Daniel J*:
The email is utter shite.

It had better be. It's a gross invasion of privacy. Not to mention the catastrophic and dangerous implications it could have!

surely you have to give permission first?

Dont believe it at all, there are more sim cards around than land lines half of which arent even used, although active, the directory would never be valid

It's all shite. Connectivity aren't intending to give out your number, they will act as a router and ring first to see whether you will accept the routed call. The caller never gets the number.

Connectivity haven't got everyone's number from all the service providers. O2, for example, have refused their request.

Registering with Connectivity for removal is effectively handing over your details to the company anyway. Which is ironic when they probably didn't have them in the first place. What they might do with that list is interesting in itself.

The viroid email may well be drumming up telephony charges deliberately or might simply be to cause a panic for someone's personal masturbatory purposes.

I think Orange told them to foxtrot oscar too.

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Originally posted by Daniel J*:
The email is utter shite.

have you clicked on the link before calling me a liar?!

Woohoo am O2

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Originally posted by Shiver:
Woohoo am O2

I wanted it, the company would have been appreciated.

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Originally posted by Koala Brother:

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Originally posted by Daniel J*:
The email is utter shite.

have you clicked on the link before calling me a liar?!

I haven't called you a liar. You need to learn to read for comprehension, I think.

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Originally posted by Sink the Pink:
Dont believe it at all, there are more sim cards around than land lines half of which arent even used, although active, the directory would never be valid

simcards can be got in the pound shop so I can hardly see the peple who buy them registering their phone each time..

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Originally posted by Daniel J*:
It's all shite. Connectivity aren't intending to give out your number, they will act as a router and ring first to see whether you will accept the routed call. The caller never gets the number.

Connectivity haven't got everyone's number from all the service providers. O2, for example, have refused their request.

Registering with Connectivity for removal is effectively handing over your details to the company anyway. Which is ironic when they probably didn't have them in the first place. What they might do with that list is interesting in itself.

The viroid email may well be drumming up telephony charges deliberately or might simply be to cause a panic for someone's personal masturbatory purposes.

well I sure hope they do not give my numbers out without my permission..human rights and all that!!

If anyone wants to see their FAQ then search google for 118800 and the second indented link in the result points to it. As their web service is down at the time of writing, clicking the Cached link under the text in the Google result will show you the page. As it says there:

"If you don’t give out numbers, how does 118800 put me in touch with the person I want to contact?

When you search on 118800.co.uk, we’ll send an SMS message to the person you’re seeking giving them your contact details so they can call you back.

When you call us on 118800, we’ll try to connect you to the person you’re looking for. If we can’t connect you, you can choose to have us leave a voicemail or send a SMS message with your contact details.

Why can’t I have the number, rather than being put in touch?

Some people don’t like the idea of their mobile number being given out to anyone who asks. So having worked closely with the regulatory authorities to provide a service that protects this right but also provides a successful directory service, we have developed simple ways of connecting you without ever giving out a mobile number."

Which is clearly contrary to what the email text the OP posted which says: "You may already have heard about this but early next week all UK mobiles will be on a directory which will mean that anyone will be able to access your numbers." using the normal interpretation of 'access your numbers'.

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Originally posted by Koala Brother:
PLEASE KEEP BUMPED SO THAT OTHERS CAN READ IT

Bump.

i still had this in my browser from this morning.

BUMP! Its very important

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Originally posted by Daniel J*:

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Originally posted by Koala Brother:

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Originally posted by Daniel J*:
The email is utter shite.

have you clicked on the link before calling me a liar?!

I haven't called you a liar. You need to learn to read for comprehension, I think.

Think about it.
On the scale of sim card use it would be impossible to make a directory. In spite of Danjay not knowing much about Karlo, he is fit, an expert on this sort of thing ,and his knowledge of the car wash is sans pareil.

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When you call us on 118800, we’ll try to connect you to the person you’re looking for. If we can’t connect you, you can choose to have us leave a voicemail or send a SMS message with your contact details.

This the only bit they will be allowed to do.

I wish somebody would ring me on my mobile. I've never yet had a message. Am I non-existent or something?

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Originally posted by fabienne:
I wish somebody would ring me on my mobile. I've never yet had a message. Am I non-existent or something?

Have you tried putting up a calling card in a telephone box? "Call me, big boy". That should get you a few calls.

I heard about this a few weeks ago.

I think it's a bad idea to have peoples' phone numbers in directories in the first place, but there you go.