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m419 · 27-04-2008, 15:41

I think that Ofcom as well as phone companies are relaxing the regulations on area codes.

In London it was 0171 and 0181 pre-2000. It Changed to 020 and for those whose number begins 0171 would be given 020 7XXX-XXXX and someone using 0181 would be given 020 8XXX-XXXX. Well now these numbers are given out anywhere in London and theres now even 020 3.

Furthermore 020 numbers go out as far as Borehamewood and Elstree in Hertfordshire.

Furthermore, if you want to use Voip such as Vonage then you have the choice of any code you want to use.

I wonder what is happening to codes such as 01272? That would have been Bristol's new number if it wasn't running out of numbers, pre-1995 it was 0272.

27-04-2008, 15:41	#7
m419 cf.addict Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: London Services: Virgin XL TV,Virgin 2MB Broadband,Virgin Talk Anywhere 400 landline and Virgin Mobile Daily Bonus Ta Posts: 310	Re: New Phone Number - But given wrong area code? I think that Ofcom as well as phone companies are relaxing the regulations on area codes. In London it was 0171 and 0181 pre-2000. It Changed to 020 and for those whose number begins 0171 would be given 020 7XXX-XXXX and someone using 0181 would be given 020 8XXX-XXXX. Well now these numbers are given out anywhere in London and theres now even 020 3. Furthermore 020 numbers go out as far as Borehamewood and Elstree in Hertfordshire. Furthermore, if you want to use Voip such as Vonage then you have the choice of any code you want to use. I wonder what is happening to codes such as 01272? That would have been Bristol's new number if it wasn't running out of numbers, pre-1995 it was 0272.