Comments on: Skype Hangs Up On Some Londoners http://gigaom.com/2007/11/21/skype-hangs-up-on-some-in-london/ Trusted Insights and Conversations on the Next Wave of Technology Fri, 27 Nov 2009 00:25:55 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Jo http://gigaom.com/2007/11/21/skype-hangs-up-on-some-in-london/#comment-962809 Jo Tue, 28 Jul 2009 23:22:37 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2007/11/21/skype-hangs-up-on-some-in-london/#comment-962809 <p>There's no such area code as 0207 or 0208.</p> <p>All of London is under one code: 020 and has been for a decade.</p> <p>London numbers have eight digits, and can begin with a 3, or 7, or 8.</p> <p>The same (02x) xxxx xxxx format is used in Southampton and Portsmouth, Coventry, Cardiff and the whole of Northern Ireland.</p> <p>See also:</p> <p>http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Telephone_numbers_in_the_United_Kingdom</p> <p>http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Big_Number_Change</p> <p>http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_United_Kingdom_dialling_codes</p> <p>http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UK_telephone_code_misconceptions</p> There’s no such area code as 0207 or 0208.

All of London is under one code: 020 and has been for a decade.

London numbers have eight digits, and can begin with a 3, or 7, or 8.

The same (02x) xxxx xxxx format is used in Southampton and Portsmouth, Coventry, Cardiff and the whole of Northern Ireland.

See also:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Telephone_numbers_in_the_United_Kingdom

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Big_Number_Change

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_United_Kingdom_dialling_codes

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UK_telephone_code_misconceptions

]]> By: Justin http://gigaom.com/2007/11/21/skype-hangs-up-on-some-in-london/#comment-765768 Justin Tue, 11 Dec 2007 15:58:58 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2007/11/21/skype-hangs-up-on-some-in-london/#comment-765768 <p>I've also switched to www.VOIPfone.co.uk for my business (Skype killed my main business number) and it is far, far better than Skype in every respect - virtual switchboards, call transfer, company wide answerphone and call register plus the option to add UK freefone numbers!</p> <p>Brilliant! I'm furious that Skype screwed me over, and it'll cost me thousands in missed orders, but I'm really glad to have found a better alternative.</p> <p>Cheers,</p> <p>Justin www.masterofmalt.com Whiskies of Distinction 0800 5200 474</p> I’ve also switched to http://www.VOIPfone.co.uk for my business (Skype killed my main business number) and it is far, far better than Skype in every respect – virtual switchboards, call transfer, company wide answerphone and call register plus the option to add UK freefone numbers!

Brilliant! I’m furious that Skype screwed me over, and it’ll cost me thousands in missed orders, but I’m really glad to have found a better alternative.

Cheers,

Justin http://www.masterofmalt.com Whiskies of Distinction 0800 5200 474

]]> By: Alan http://gigaom.com/2007/11/21/skype-hangs-up-on-some-in-london/#comment-762331 Alan Mon, 10 Dec 2007 13:08:28 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2007/11/21/skype-hangs-up-on-some-in-london/#comment-762331 <p>Hmmm... maybe it's a blessing rather than a curse that Skype could never be bothered to make the SkypeIn service avaialable in Canada.</p> Hmmm… maybe it’s a blessing rather than a curse that Skype could never be bothered to make the SkypeIn service avaialable in Canada.

]]> By: For Skypers, First The Party, Then The Job Cuts - GigaOM http://gigaom.com/2007/11/21/skype-hangs-up-on-some-in-london/#comment-758782 For Skypers, First The Party, Then The Job Cuts - GigaOM Sun, 09 Dec 2007 03:12:17 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2007/11/21/skype-hangs-up-on-some-in-london/#comment-758782 <p>[...] recently made wrong kind of headlines when it pulled a switcheroo on some of its London-based SkypeIn customers. EBay has been trying to rationalize the Skype’s operations and at the same time trying to [...]</p> [...] recently made wrong kind of headlines when it pulled a switcheroo on some of its London-based SkypeIn customers. EBay has been trying to rationalize the Skype’s operations and at the same time trying to [...]

]]> By: Siamo spiacenti ma dobbiamo cambiare il vostro numero SkypeIn http://gigaom.com/2007/11/21/skype-hangs-up-on-some-in-london/#comment-729238 Siamo spiacenti ma dobbiamo cambiare il vostro numero SkypeIn Thu, 29 Nov 2007 12:08:20 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2007/11/21/skype-hangs-up-on-some-in-london/#comment-729238 <p>[...] numeri interessati, a quanto apprendiamo ancora da GigaOM, saranno disattivati dal 20 Dicembre prossimo. Skype si disobbligherà per l’inconveniente [...]</p> [...] numeri interessati, a quanto apprendiamo ancora da GigaOM, saranno disattivati dal 20 Dicembre prossimo. Skype si disobbligherà per l’inconveniente [...]

]]> By: david roe http://gigaom.com/2007/11/21/skype-hangs-up-on-some-in-london/#comment-727250 david roe Wed, 28 Nov 2007 19:18:34 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2007/11/21/skype-hangs-up-on-some-in-london/#comment-727250 <p>I moved my number over to voipfone at the end of last week.</p> <p>Very impressed with them spoke to a young lady who guided me through he process and my number was transferred it about 4 hours wouldn't even get a reply to an email from skype in 4 hours.</p> <p>Found this page on skypes forum http://www.voipfone.co.uk/skype or you can just do what i did and call them 020 7043 5555.</p> I moved my number over to voipfone at the end of last week.

Very impressed with them spoke to a young lady who guided me through he process and my number was transferred it about 4 hours wouldn’t even get a reply to an email from skype in 4 hours.

Found this page on skypes forum http://www.voipfone.co.uk/skype or you can just do what i did and call them 020 7043 5555.

]]> By: John http://gigaom.com/2007/11/21/skype-hangs-up-on-some-in-london/#comment-724817 John Tue, 27 Nov 2007 23:13:19 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2007/11/21/skype-hangs-up-on-some-in-london/#comment-724817 <p>The company Voipfone appear to be mentioned a lot and rated highly from what's being said on the Skype forums http://forum.skype.com/index.php?showtopic=102020</p> The company Voipfone appear to be mentioned a lot and rated highly from what’s being said on the Skype forums http://forum.skype.com/index.php?showtopic=102020

]]> By: Jo http://gigaom.com/2007/11/21/skype-hangs-up-on-some-in-london/#comment-724051 Jo Tue, 27 Nov 2007 16:43:00 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2007/11/21/skype-hangs-up-on-some-in-london/#comment-724051 <p>Don't panic, Skype customers can keep their number by porting it over to Vonage. Just call 0808 178 9617.</p> Don’t panic, Skype customers can keep their number by porting it over to Vonage. Just call 0808 178 9617.

]]> By: vijay gill http://gigaom.com/2007/11/21/skype-hangs-up-on-some-in-london/#comment-723923 vijay gill Tue, 27 Nov 2007 15:43:49 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2007/11/21/skype-hangs-up-on-some-in-london/#comment-723923 <p>Calm down, sometimes the underlying provider of the number goes away, or there is a regulatory change. It is not like skype doesn't have smart people who can't figure out that changing numbers willy-nilly on folks will result in bad publicity. Sometimes there is no good technical solution around this problem.</p> Calm down, sometimes the underlying provider of the number goes away, or there is a regulatory change. It is not like skype doesn’t have smart people who can’t figure out that changing numbers willy-nilly on folks will result in bad publicity. Sometimes there is no good technical solution around this problem.

]]> By: Bilbo http://gigaom.com/2007/11/21/skype-hangs-up-on-some-in-london/#comment-716112 Bilbo Sat, 24 Nov 2007 10:44:35 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2007/11/21/skype-hangs-up-on-some-in-london/#comment-716112 <p>I am so embarassed. To think I recommended Skype to my customers.</p> I am so embarassed. To think I recommended Skype to my customers.

]]> By: wayne martin http://gigaom.com/2007/11/21/skype-hangs-up-on-some-in-london/#comment-714732 wayne martin Fri, 23 Nov 2007 20:23:39 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2007/11/21/skype-hangs-up-on-some-in-london/#comment-714732 <p>to keep your 0207 Skype number just email sales@geonum.co.uk</p> to keep your 0207 Skype number just email sales@geonum.co.uk

]]> By: » Blog Archive » Skype hangs up on some of their customers http://gigaom.com/2007/11/21/skype-hangs-up-on-some-in-london/#comment-714638 » Blog Archive » Skype hangs up on some of their customers Fri, 23 Nov 2007 19:27:42 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2007/11/21/skype-hangs-up-on-some-in-london/#comment-714638 <p>[...] unreachable for your customers, prospects and suppliers. Incredible no ? Well anyway according to this story, this is what happened with a bunch on UK based “Skype In” [...]</p> [...] unreachable for your customers, prospects and suppliers. Incredible no ? Well anyway according to this story, this is what happened with a bunch on UK based “Skype In” [...]

]]> By: Steve Dovey http://gigaom.com/2007/11/21/skype-hangs-up-on-some-in-london/#comment-713958 Steve Dovey Fri, 23 Nov 2007 14:01:59 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2007/11/21/skype-hangs-up-on-some-in-london/#comment-713958 <p>I received the following from them a short while ago: "At this time there's nothing further that we, at Skype, can do to assist you in keeping this number, but if you'd like to inquire about using your number outside of your Skype subscription please contact the owner of the numbers GCI Telecom on sales@geonum.co.uk"</p> <p>I think they may be able to organise some sort of forwarding service. Not sure what the costs will be though. As for Skype's solution of one year's free line rental, that's just laughable. I'd be offering at least a couple of free years, a refund on the last payment and a whole bunch of free credit.</p> I received the following from them a short while ago: “At this time there’s nothing further that we, at Skype, can do to assist you in keeping this number, but if you’d like to inquire about using your number outside of your Skype subscription please contact the owner of the numbers GCI Telecom on sales@geonum.co.uk“

I think they may be able to organise some sort of forwarding service. Not sure what the costs will be though. As for Skype’s solution of one year’s free line rental, that’s just laughable. I’d be offering at least a couple of free years, a refund on the last payment and a whole bunch of free credit.

]]> By: John http://gigaom.com/2007/11/21/skype-hangs-up-on-some-in-london/#comment-713766 John Fri, 23 Nov 2007 13:20:46 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2007/11/21/skype-hangs-up-on-some-in-london/#comment-713766 <p>IT'S NOT JUST 020 7870 NUMBERS THEY ARE WITHDRAWING, IT'S ALSO 020 7871 NUMBERS! WHAT THE HELL ARE SKYPE PLAYING AT? LESS THAN A MONTHS NOTICE IS JUST NOT GOOD ENOUGH! I WILL NEVER USE SKYPE AGAIN!</p> IT’S NOT JUST 020 7870 NUMBERS THEY ARE WITHDRAWING, IT’S ALSO 020 7871 NUMBERS! WHAT THE HELL ARE SKYPE PLAYING AT? LESS THAN A MONTHS NOTICE IS JUST NOT GOOD ENOUGH! I WILL NEVER USE SKYPE AGAIN!

]]> By: Sen http://gigaom.com/2007/11/21/skype-hangs-up-on-some-in-london/#comment-711546 Sen Thu, 22 Nov 2007 22:15:45 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2007/11/21/skype-hangs-up-on-some-in-london/#comment-711546 <p>I renewed the 0207 number that I had for just over a year just 11 days ago and had more stationery printed at a cost of over £200. I complained over 24 hours ago, but have received no reply. (1) If according to their blog response, they knew of this potential situation some time ago, why didn’t they at least warn you when renewing recently (2) Having renewed 11 days ago, the offer of 12 months Skype in represents just 11 days subscription - 14 Euro cents (3) Be warned, these numbers don’t appear to work as fax forwards to a VoIP based fax to email service.</p> I renewed the 0207 number that I had for just over a year just 11 days ago and had more stationery printed at a cost of over £200. I complained over 24 hours ago, but have received no reply. (1) If according to their blog response, they knew of this potential situation some time ago, why didn’t they at least warn you when renewing recently (2) Having renewed 11 days ago, the offer of 12 months Skype in represents just 11 days subscription – 14 Euro cents (3) Be warned, these numbers don’t appear to work as fax forwards to a VoIP based fax to email service.

]]> By: Ole, Norway http://gigaom.com/2007/11/21/skype-hangs-up-on-some-in-london/#comment-711236 Ole, Norway Thu, 22 Nov 2007 19:07:37 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2007/11/21/skype-hangs-up-on-some-in-london/#comment-711236 <p>Couple of hundreds in stationary? We are talking tens in car vinyl! We know this is no attorny food, but Skype really let us down.</p> Couple of hundreds in stationary? We are talking tens in car vinyl! We know this is no attorny food, but Skype really let us down.

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