Do 03 numbers work from outside UK ?

On the contact page they suggest using WHItehall 1212 for calls from outside the UK. Sorry, I'm showing my age, it's now 020 7230 1212.

jrawle wrote on Oct 30^th, 2008 at 3:36pm:
This would, of course, have been WHItehall 1212. Halcyon days.

Story about West Mercia Constabulary's new 0300 number:

http://www.bromsgrovestandard.co.uk/news60428.html

Using a follow up on Dave's recent circular, we were able to get an item on Radio Scotland's evening drivetime programme urging ACPOS to abandon 0845 in favour of 0300 numbers. I've written to ACPOS and the Scottish Parliament's justice committee

You can hear the interview here at around minute 30:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/console/b00f5b2c

Awaiting an answer to the letter from the authorities

farci wrote on Nov 3^rd, 2008 at 8:40am:


What circular was that?

I have just been away in the USA for three weeks and made the grave error of not taking my own wireless enabled laptop computer as a result of which I was almost totally denied internet access for three weeks as the land that invented the internet has almost no internet cafes and expects everyone to carry their own wifi or mobile phone enabled laptop.

I have been catching up on all the emails that arrived during the interim but not seen any from Dave?

Source: West Mercia Constabulary

http://www.westmercia.police.uk/press/newnumber.htm

West Mercia Constabulary launches new number for non-emergency calls

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West Mercia Constabulary is launching a new non-emergency telephone number: 0300 333 3000.

The new number, introduced in line with Ofcom recommendations, has been chosen as it is easy to remember and dial, and will reduce the cost of calling the police force in a non-emergency situation. The new number replaces 08457 444888, however this number will still be available

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Chief Superintendent John Jones, Head of Contact Management and Service Quality, comments: “Residents should still dial 999 in an emergency but for all other enquiries should now use 0300 333 3000. The move to a 03 prefixed number follows public feedback about the cost of using a 08 prefixed number and is in line with recommendations from the Office of Communications (Ofcom) which established 03 numbers to help eliminate public confusion over call costs.”

Calls to 03 numbers cost the same or less than calls to 01 and 02 prefixed numbers and are included as part of any inclusive minutes or discount packages, in the same way as geographic calls. These rules apply to calls from any type of line including mobile, BT, other fixed line or payphone. However, the ultimate cost of the call will depend on the telephone contract the person is on as these vary from supplier to supplier.

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NGMsGhost wrote on Nov 3^rd, 2008 at 3:36pm:

If you're on BT and you make calls to the police regularly, the 03 number will presumably be added to "Friends and Family Auto Update" in which case it would be cheaper! A bit contrived, but you did set the challenge!