With new legislation coming out in early 2008 regarding revenue share on 0870 numbers stopping not only for owners of 0870 numbers but also Service Providers and Network Operators it’s looking even more than likely now that owners of 0870 numbering will instead of receiving money from their calls have to PAYOUT to receive them. Making the whole concept of the national rate number meaninless.

Therefore it’s seen more than likely that owners will migrate to the cheaper & local rate 0844 number or opt for the 0871 national rate number which can run on 6p - 10p per minute, as companies make their move to avoid the charges. With some big names like Talk Sport Radio changing from an 0870 to an 0871 number along with many others following suit it’s looking like everyones phone book is going to change a lot over the next 6 months.