News and Events

December 2008

PHONEPAYPLUS WARNS OF PHONE-PAID SERVICES SCAMS AT CHRISTMAS
24 December 2008

Phone-paid services regulator warns consumers to be extra watchful of scams during the festive season.

NOTICE TO INDUSTRY: NETWORK DUE DILIGENCE
19 December 2008

PhonepayPlus today published a Notice to Industry reminding all network operators involved in the provision of premium rate services of their due diligence responsibilties. This follows complaints to PhonepayPlus indicating concern among consumers over the increased abuse of 070 prefixed numbers.

PHONEPAYPLUS 2009/10 BUSINESS PLAN & BUDGET CONSULTATION
18 December 2008

PhonepayPlus today published its 2009/10 Business Plan & Budget consultation. All responses must be received by 29 January 2009.

EMERGENCY PROCEDURE INVESTIGATIONS
11 December 2008

Following complaints from members of the public relating to missed calls to both landlines and mobiles from 070 prefixed numbers, PhonepayPlus has invoked its emergency procedure against four separate service providers.

PHONEPAYPLUS' RESPONSE TO DECREASE IN VAT
01 December 2008

This week's announcement by the Chancellor of the Exchequer of a cut in the rate of VAT from 17.5 per cent to 15 per cent on December 1 has prompted a number of questions to PhonepayPlus. These centre upon two main issues; pricing information and the split of revenue between Networks and contracted parties.