ComReg wants overhaul of ‘lo-cost’ phone numbers

The telecommunications regulator has proposed that all 1850, 1890, and other non-geographic numbers should be charged at the same price as calls to a geographical number in future.

It follows concern expressed by ComReg about the lack of awareness among many phone users about the different uses of the various so-called ‘lo-cost’ numbers and how much they cost.

ComReg is to carry out a review of the use of non-geographic numbers (NGNs)