[vip_students] Re: Free Inquiries With o2
- From: "Flor Lynch" <florlync@xxxxxx>
- To: <vip_students@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sat, 24 Jul 2010 14:31:06 +0100
Eleanor,
While the main directory enquiries service is not free, the 'special
enquiries service', which one would ask for after having got through to
an operator on 196, in most cases is.
You will then be asked for your name and your PIN number which you will
have been assigned.
Now, here is up-to-date info which was circulated to the irelandvipnews
list on 7 July, by mark magennis, NCBI Centre for Inclusive Technology
Many of you will be familiar with the 'Special Directory Service'
provided by eircom on 196. Some of you will have experienced
difficulties in the past when switching to other service providers. The
service is free to anyone registered or registrable with NCBI.
Previously, it was only available from fixed line phones, not mobiles,
and people not with eircom either had no access or had to pay for the
service. This has now changed.
The free directory service can be accessed by dialling 196 from any
fixed line or mobile phone (you'll need to register and get a PIN
number). Customers of service providers other than eircom can also
access the service through the 196 number, most for free.
These other companies are under no obligation to provide this service
for free, since they have to pay a wholesale charge to eircom. But after
repeated lobbying by NCBI within the ComReg forum on services for people
with disabilities, many now do provide free access for their customers.
The Ask ComReg website contains a list of all those that provide the
connection for free. Go to
http://www.askcomreg.ie/news/operators_offering_a_special_directory_enquiry_service.7.1010.LE.asp .
In order to avail of this service, an individual must first register by
filling in an application form. These forms are available from NCBI on
1850 33 43 53 or from the eircom Help Desk on 1800 574 574.
Mark Magennis
NCBI Centre for Inclusive Technology
----- Original Message -----
From: "Eleanor Burke" <eleanorburke@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <vip_students@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Saturday, July 24, 2010 10:23 AM
Subject: [vip_students] Re: Free Inquiries With o2
Do you have to pay for that service Tony? I ask as we get it free in the
UK from our mobiles.
I would also like to know about 3 broadband, I mean mobile broadband if
out and about with laptop. Can anyone give me details please, prices and
where to get it?
Eleanor
-original message-
Subject: [vip_students] Free Inquiries With o2
From: "tony sweeney" <deirton711@xxxxxxxxx>
Date: 24/07/2010 2:26 am
Hi Folk,
I wonder if anyone of you tried the 196 number using o2from your mobile?
Can't access it from my main mobile lately.
Contactting o2, no problem fromm there end.
Cheers,
Tony
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