Blocking UK Voip numbers?

[RobertPters77]

I've been getting some harassing phone calls from the uk. Turns out my gf had her iphone stolen yesterday and some 'chavs' are calling every number on the list.

Long story short. I narrowed it down as a Voip number. It begins with 055. How do I block it in the US? Verizon told me there's nothing really they can do. So I want to block the whole 055 and 056 range on my phones atleast. Any ideas?

 

[HAL9000]

055 isn't a UK number...

 

[amicold]

It's VOIP you toolbag

 

[HAL9000]

It's VOIP you toolbag

True. But I was under the impression that VOIP numbers are still local numbers.

 

[RobertPters77]

Some drunk chavs were just on the line, yellingat me about how I think I'm such a bid bad fucking yank because I own an iphone. And how I think i'm better than them. I told em to go fuck some of their ugly british women.

What else can I say to offend and/or upset them?

 

[schneiderguy]

Some drunk chavs were just on the line, yellingat me about how I think I'm such a bid bad fucking yank because I own an iphone. And how I think i'm better than them. I told em to go fuck some of their ugly british women.

What else can I say to offend and/or upset them?

Typical uncivilized Brits. Sometimes I think they're barely more intelligent than monkeys.

 

[DayLaPaul]

People still answer the phone for callers they don't know?

 

[HAL9000]

Typical uncivilized Brits. Sometimes I think they're barely more intelligent than monkeys.

Says the American...

 

[Mark R]

055 isn't a UK number...

Nope. The 05 prefix is reserved for VOIP numbers.

Premium business services can purchase geographic numbers for use with VOIP, but availability is relatively limited and costs are higher.

 

[HAL9000]

Nope. The 05 prefix is reserved for VOIP numbers.

Premium business services can purchase geographic numbers for use with VOIP, but availability is relatively limited and costs are higher.

I did not realise that, thanks for the info!

 

[Lifted]

Nope. The 05 prefix is reserved for VOIP numbers.

Premium business services can purchase geographic numbers for use with VOIP, but availability is relatively limited and costs are higher.

Are you referring to local #'s for VOIP use in the UK?

 

[Mark R]

Are you referring to local #'s for VOIP use in the UK?

Yes.

05 numbers are specifically reserved for VOIP and other purposes that are not physcially tied to a specific location. They are treated as normal area-code numbers for the purposes of billing - i.e. they are billed as for 01 or 02 numbers (not like those 'fake' local numbers like 0845). However, the 05 prefix serves to distinguish the number as a 'portable' number.

There are providers who can provide a geographic number (i.e. with an area code that is reserved for a local area - e.g. 020 for London or 0121 for Birmingham). These numbers tend to be in shorter supply as a large proportion of the number space has been used for existing phone lines, and not all area codes are available.

For most people an 05 number may be better, as if they relocate, it avoids the confusion of having a phone number in one area code, but an address in a different area.

 

[Lifted]

Yes.

05 numbers are specifically reserved for VOIP and other purposes that are not physcially tied to a specific location. They are treated as normal area-code numbers for the purposes of billing - i.e. they are billed as for 01 or 02 numbers (not like those 'fake' local numbers like 0845). However, the 05 prefix serves to distinguish the number as a 'portable' number.

There are providers who can provide a geographic number (i.e. with an area code that is reserved for a local area - e.g. 020 for London or 0121 for Birmingham). These numbers tend to be in shorter supply as a large proportion of the number space has been used for existing phone lines, and not all area codes are available.

For most people an 05 number may be better, as if they relocate, it avoids the confusion of having a phone number in one area code, but an address in a different area.

Thanks, I didn't know that. I remembered there being some issue with local #'s in the UK used for VOIP, but I assumed it was due to taxing calls to some extent.

 

[Mark R]

Thanks, I didn't know that. I remembered there being some issue with local #'s in the UK used for VOIP, but I assumed it was due to taxing calls to some extent.

Certain numbers like 0845 and 0870 - are supposed to be charged at 'local' and 'national' rates from all locations in the country. In reality, this is only true when using BT to dial. These numbers are 'shared revenue', in that the receiving customer gets cash for receiving calls (or in many cases, they get their service rental paid). Most providers (apart from BT), including mobile operators, charge these at ludicrously expensive rates.

This issue is supposed to be a lot simpler with 05 numbers, as they don't make provision for a 'kickback', although the VOIP provider can charge the outgoing telco a slightly higher incoming call fee. BT charge these at 'national' rate (and they come out of inclusive minutes, etc.). Many other providers also charge these at 'national' rate on their regular tariffs, but this may not be universally the case. Unfortunately, the complexity of telephone charging in the UK is preposterous, and varies widely among providers.

For total transparency, there are 03 numbers - these are available for VOIP and other business services. These are guaranteed to be charged at the normal 'national landline' rate on all providers, including mobile, and for incoming international calls. However, these command a premium price, as there is no income from cross-connection charges.

 

[Anubis]

People still answer the phone for callers they don't know?

i know its odd