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	Premium-rate telephone number - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Telephone numbers of the form 0600-xxx-xxxx and 0609-xxx-xxxx are premium rate numbers.
		These telephone numbers are usually allocated from a national telephone numbering plan in such a way that they are easily distinguished from other numbers.
		A 1-900 telephone number, in the North American Numbering Plan, usually has the form 1-900-###-####, as is often called a 900 number or a 1-900 number ("one-nine-hundred").
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Premium_rate_telephone_number (1104 words)

	Regulation of premium rate telephone services
		Premium rate telephone services are services provided by companies or individuals on premium rate telephone numbers.
		Premium rate telephone services in Ireland are regulated by Regtel (the Regulator of Premium Rate Telecommunications Services), an independent non-profit company formed in 1995.
		Call costs for the duration that you use the premium rate number must be displayed in text format (text must be displayed in a specified size) during the advertisement.
	oasis.gov.ie /public_utilities/telecommunications/regulation_of_premium_rate_telephone_services.html (1618 words)

	Brainteaser Rules and Procedures of the Viewer Puzzles
		Once the Premium Rate Telephone Number is dialled and the Viewer Contestant is connected, they will be charged the cost outlined in the Rules.
		The Premium Rate Telephone Number entry procedure is operated by Intext Media (UK) Limited on behalf of the Company.
		Each call made via the Premium Rate Telephone Number costs 60p, although mobile costs may vary.
	www.five.tv /programmes/brainteaser/termsandconditions/Default.aspx (1450 words)

	Deal Or No Deal
		Premium rate calls are diverted off the ordinary telephone network so they cannot disrupt emergency service (999) calls even when there are high numbers of calls being made.
		When you ring the premium rate telephone number, you will be passed through a random selection process by which some callers are short-listed to leave their name, town and contact telephone number.
		We are lucky in the UK because all premium rate usage is very well regulated and tightly policed by ICSTIS, the Independent Committee for the supervision of Standards of Telephone Information Services.
	www.channel4.com /4money/ontv/deal_or_no_deal/faq.html (2062 words)

	Premium Rate Number Directory Search Premium Rate Phone Number Premium Rate Phone Telephone Number
		In the UK, numbers that start with 090 are Premium Rate Numbers and as such, designated for the provision of Premium Rate Services (PRS) - subscriber services, charged to the callers' telephone bills.
		In many cases, Premium Rate Numbers may provide the most efficient model for funding the operation of a service which might otherwise not be available.
		Competitions and games including lotteries and prize draws are common uses of Premium Rate Numbers.
	www.numberstore.com /premium-rate-number.asp (548 words)

	Premium - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Premium rate telephone number, the UK Premium Bond
		Risk premium, in finance, the monetary difference between the guaranteed return and the possible return on an investment
		Look up premium in Wiktionary, the free dictionary.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Premium (118 words)

	UK Phone numbers Premium Rate - 0900 & 0906 Premium Number - Global Telecom UK
		Premium rate numbers from Global Telecom UK provide additional income for your organisation.
		Rates start at 25p and increase to £1.50p per minute.This service could be used for a competition line or a service support line that offer help or advice.
		These number have no line rental or admin charges.
	www.globaltelecomuk.com /premium.htm (131 words)

	INFORMATION FOR USERS OF PREMIUM RATE TELEPHONE
		Premium rate telephone numbers are those where the information or entertainment content of the service provided is charged at a premium over the normal telephone charge.
		The user is therefore fully aware that the dialler is activated and dialling the premium rate number.
		Most enquiries that we receive are because the customer has forgotten that they made a premium rate telephone call some weeks before the telephone bill arrived.
	www.teeplus.com /English/egservice.htm (962 words)

	System and method for controlling data access in a computer network - Patent 5909671
		The telephone utility 10 then indicates to the server 20 that a "virtual" telephone connection has been made between the telephone number associated with the PIN and the premium rate telephone number associated with the selected WWW page as indicated by transaction 70 in FIG.
		The telephone utility bills the account corresponding to the telephone number associated with the PIN for the virtual telephone call to the premium telephone as indicated by transaction 71 in FIG.
		If the telephone utility 10 informs the server 30 that PIN is bona fide, the server 20 obtains from the database the weather forecast data requested by user based on the entries to the input fields 81, and 82, and 83 supplied by the client.
	www.freepatentsonline.com /5909671.html (3485 words)

	Free 0906 Premium Rate Numbers - The Primex Internet Group Ltd
		Premium Rate Telephone Services are to be found everywhere now as more and more companies realise the potential of using an 0906 premium rate telephone number.
		Premium rate numbers can be linked to IVR services such as joke lines, horse racing tipster lines, recorded messages and SMS services.
		Premium rate numbers are numbers that begin with 0906.
	www.primex.co.uk /index.php?text=normal&display=0906 (383 words)

	Premium Rate Number - Callagenix
		For further guidance on the operation of a premium rate telephone number, read the code of conduct on the ICTIS website.
		Premium rate phone lines and numbers are typically used for delivering information (horoscopes, weather, tips etc.) or can be used for competition lines or support lines.
		Premium rate numbers turn incoming calls into income.
	www.callagenix.com /pages/numbers/premium_rate.html (655 words)

	Premium Rate Telephone Scam Switch Services
		It is against ICSTIS rules, and possibly illegal, to operate or advertise a premium rate telephone number without a clear warning that the number to be called is a premium rate number.
		There was also no mention that the prize claim number was a premium rate number.
		Our called number 01253 316238 is registered with TPS as not wishing to receive unsolicited calls.
	lawrencechard.com /premiumratetelephonescamswitchserviceslimited.html (494 words)

	BBC NEWS England Nottinghamshire Consumers warned of postal scam
		National Post Force has also had its premium rate number barred for a year.
		They said a package was being held for householders and asked them to call a telephone number to arrange delivery.
		The premium rate line cost £1.50 per minute, but calls could last up to four minutes.
	news.bbc.co.uk /1/hi/england/nottinghamshire/3322741.stm (202 words)

	:: Champion News Story ::
		However, the small print on the card stated that the call was to a premium rate telephone number, charged at £1.50 per minute, and that the call could last up to five minutes 50 seconds, costing up to £9.
		The cards are made to look like the postal-collection cards legitimately used by the Post Office but the telephone number is actually a premium rate line and no worthwhile goods are ever awaiting collection.
		Following a flood of complaints, ICSTIS, the premium rate telephone services regulator, used its emergency procedures to shut down the telephone line and freeze payments to the company.
	www.championline.net /newchamp/newsdesk/news_story.asp?id=4686 (357 words)

	Cornwall County Council - Cornwall Trading Standards Warns Public About Rise In Telephone Prize Scam
		Approximately 40,000 services premium rate telephone numbers are in operation at any one time, generating an estimated £1 billion revenue in 2004.
		A premium rate telephone number starts with the 090 dialling code.
		The charges for calling a premium rate line currently vary in cost from 10 pence per call to £1.50 per minute; not surprisingly most of the 'prize claim line' numbers are at the top of this range.
	www.cornwall.gov.uk /index.cfm?articleid=805 (475 words)

	Trading Standards - Telephone & Text Message Scams
		Calling the quoted phone number invariably means using a premium rate telephone line for some time and this is usually part of the scam.
		Premium rate telephone numbers attract charges by the minute, usually well above the cost of a local or STD call.
		You might even be directed to a second premium rate telephone number for additional information or to claim you prize or order your product or service.
	www.trafford.gov.uk /cme/live/cme1586.htm (697 words)

	Psychic councillors, medium prophecies. Telephone tarot reading, free astrology prediction and clairvoyance
		There are two ways in which payment can be made: on your telephone bill by using a premium rate telephone number or by using a credit/switch card.
		There are different ways in which payment can be made for our services: on your telephone bill by using a premium rate telephone number or by using a credit/switch card.
		Many of his clients including a number of celebrities and titled patrons urged him on as it was the only way some of them could have time to get a tarot reading or psychic reading due to their busy life schedules.
	www.psychiclight.com (577 words)

	0906 premium rate telephone numbers - how to apply
		The big advantage of an 0906 number is the revenue it can generate for your business.
		0906 numbers are usually favoured for "Technical support" helplines, competition lines, and other services where the value is in the content of the call information.
		We do not recommend you use an 0906 number if you are simply trying to encourage callers to place orders with you.
	www.0800numbers-uk.co.uk /0906_premium_rate_numbers.htm (108 words)

	Protecting consumers from Internet dumping
		This practice occurs when, without the users knowledge or consent, Internet dialler software transfers users from their current Internet service provider (ISP), which they have usually accessed using an untimed local call, to a premium rate telephone number.
		The ACA will be directed to ensure telephone companies inform their customers about the risks associated with premium rate services, and the pre-emptive action they can take to protect themselves from unexpected high bills.
		The ACA will be directed to require telecommunications carriers to bar access to premium rate services provided through 1900 numbers where the total premium rate bill exceeds a set amount per month.
	www.dcita.gov.au /Article/0,,0_4-2_4008-4_112153,00.html (578 words)

	CPS Connections - Premium Rate Numbers
		Any business operating a premium rate telephone number needs to register with ICSTIS for dispute resolution.
		There are many legitimate uses for premium rate numbers – selling information services, or offering customer support are two examples of how revenue may be raised.
		CPS Connections are happy to help any business develop a legitimate revenue stream through the use of a premium rate service, and assist with the registration process of ICSTIS
	www.cpsconnections.co.uk /premiumrate.htm (71 words)

	Business Telephone Numbers in UK Net Guide: Shopping
		Whether you're looking for a freephone, national, local or premium rate telephone number then this collection of Telephone Number sites will be able to help.
		UK Freephone, Local, National Rate, Premium and Personal numbers are offered, along with additional services such as call diverting.
		Comment: Premium Rate, Fixed Tariff, National and Local Rate, Regional and Freephone numbers are provided here.
	www.uknetguide.co.uk /Shopping/Telephones/Business_Telephone_Numbers3.html (236 words)

	viewnews.cgi?category=all&id=1123846720
		Callers use a dedicated MyJotter premium rate telephone number to relay anything from a short memo to a full sales call report.
		Calls to the premium rate number cost 1.7p/sec so a typical 10 sec Voice-to-Text message would cost 17p.
		Alternatively, corporate accounts use a toll free number and are charged on a per-word basis at a rate of 1p per transcribed word.
	www.telephonyworld.com /cgi-bin/review/viewnews.cgi?category=all&id=1123846720 (579 words)

	Premium Phone Services : Order a premium rate telephone number today and start making money.
		We then send you a new premium rate number and all the other details you need in an email to get you set-up fast.
		Fact is, the more you advertise and promote your premium rate telephone service, the more money you will make...
		The above example does not represent a guarantee, but is provided to assist you in determining the hypothetical potential of a profitable premium rate number business.
	www.telephoneriches.net /en/content.php?affid=af1000004 (2567 words)

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	www.dogpile.co.uk /uk.dogpl/search/web/number+premium+rate (281 words)

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		"Premium Rate Number" means the telephone number allocated to a Customer for the purpose of enabling the Customer to provide Premium Rate Services...
	rate.goodwebdir.com /index.php?k=premium-rate-number (1080 words)

	Beware of Premium Rate Diallers
		If you have a complaint about premium rate charges that have already appeared on your telephone bill, please contact the industry regulator ICSTIS (the Independent Committee for the Supervision of Standards of Telephone Information Services) on freephone 0800 500212 (9am-4pm, Monday to Friday).
		This is particularly useful for parents, as it will stop premium rate telephone calls as well.
		A software application called a 'dialler' or 'drop dialler' can install itself on your computer at the click of a mouse - so, when you go online, your PC will dial up the premium rate number - which can be up to £10 a minute - instead of the normal AOL one.
	www.southgatearc.org /news/december/diallers.htm (655 words)

	Web Life Forum - B.T. Warns of a `Premium Line` scam
		This process will install a dialler that will replace your default internet connection with one that dials a premium rate telephone number.
		When the website is accessed, a large number of pop-up windows will appear and you will be asked to install some software, to facilitate the downloading of that content.
		The second "scam" works in exactly the same way as the first one, however the number that is dialled is an international number, which can cost up to 60p per minute.
	www.web-life.org /vb/printthread.php?t=365 (552 words)

	Premium Rate Numbers
		You will have no doubt seen premium rate competitions advertised on the TV and in the newspapers.
		Home How it Works Key Features Premium Rate FAQ Guide to Premium Rate Payment and Pricing Managed Solution Own-Content Solution Bespoke Solution ORDER NOW
		But before we continue with this service we must remind you that calls to this number are charged at £1.50 per minute and you must have the permission of the person who pays the phone bill.
	www.premium-rate-number.com /own-content-solutions/competitions.html (967 words)

	★ Premium Rate Phone Number ★
		Premium rate telephone numbers are telephone numbers that are billed at substantially greater rates...
		NHS organisations to be banned from using premium and rate telephone numbers for patients.
		Alpha Talk Premium Rate service enables you to generate revenue from your telephone number by charging customers to call you.This is fast becoming a growth area in telecommunications, you can earn a revenue from your customers upfront.
	www.internet-ip-phone.info /ipphone/premium-rate-phone-number (874 words)

	BBC NEWS Business Bogus phone lines fined £1.3m
		The services dial domestic phone numbers to promise householders a prize if they call a premium rate telephone number for details of their win.
		The premium rate telephone numbers charged £1.50 per minute, and the prizes often did not exist.
		Fifteen operators of automated phone services offering bogus prizes have been fined a total of £1.3m by the premium rate telephone regulator.
	news.bbc.co.uk /go/rss/-/1/hi/business/4401001.stm (235 words)

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