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mobile equivalent of 141 and 1471

iainiain Posts: 63,929
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another dumb mobile question - do mobiles have an equivalent for the 141 and 1471 numbers that landlines have?

Iain

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    SystemSystem Posts: 2,096,970
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    O2 functions in the same way as BT for 141 & 1471 :)

    Not sure about other networks
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    iainiain Posts: 63,929
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    ta - by a happy coincidence O2 is the right answer.

    Iain
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    [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 0
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    Some mobile networks support 141, although some don't.. I know 3 doesn't. On networks that don't support it, you need to turn the sending of your number on or off using your phone's menus (or by using the equivelant GSM code).

    The only network I know that definitely suports 1471 is O2.

    Dan
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    Steven L HunterSteven L Hunter Posts: 10,724
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    Vodafone have 1471 as well
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    MisanthropeMisanthrope Posts: 5,531
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    Maybe I am being a bit thick here, but why would I need 1471 on my mobile it tells me if I've had a missed call and who from already. I can see the point of 141 (although I can turn this function on anyway should I need to)

    Just interested really :)
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    hxbrohxbro Posts: 2,215
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    most phones have the option to withhold number in their settings
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    Steven L HunterSteven L Hunter Posts: 10,724
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    Misanthrope wrote:
    Maybe I am being a bit thick here, but why would I need 1471 on my mobile it tells me if I've had a missed call and who from already. I can see the point of 141 (although I can turn this function on anyway should I need to)

    Just interested really :)

    What if your phones switched off and you want to know whos phone you or if your battery dies on you and someone was meant to be calling you that day then you can know if they did.
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    MisanthropeMisanthrope Posts: 5,531
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    See, I knew it was a stupid question :o

    I would like to think though, that any caller, who couldn't get me would leave a message
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    Steven L HunterSteven L Hunter Posts: 10,724
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    Misanthrope wrote:
    See, I knew it was a stupid question :o

    I would like to think though, that any caller, who couldn't get me would leave a message

    Yeah but not everyone does its annoying really :)
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    m419m419 Posts: 782
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    Vodafone:

    1471: Voice read-out and call return option
    *#147#: last number recieved shown on phone screen.

    T-Mobile: Have no 1471 services at all.

    Orange: No 1471 service.

    Did you know that on a BT landline *27# is the same as 1471. And *28# will automatically connect your call to the last number that rang.

    iain wrote:
    another dumb mobile question - do mobiles have an equivalent for the 141 and 1471 numbers that landlines have?

    Iain
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    [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 142
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    Although Orange don't have a 1471 service, they offer a free missed call alert text message with the number and time if the phone is switched off or out of coverage.
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    Steven L HunterSteven L Hunter Posts: 10,724
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    rct wrote:
    Although Orange don't have a 1471 service, they offer a free missed call alert text message with the number and time if the phone is switched off or out of coverage.

    Yeah I found this really useful as it told you all the missed calls.
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    [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 12
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    yep, and the orange one now ties into your phone's address book which is really useful - and it works when you're abroad (apparently)
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    sean2003sean2003 Posts: 2,674
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    rct wrote:
    Although Orange don't have a 1471 service, they offer a free missed call alert text message with the number and time if the phone is switched off or out of coverage.
    Only when voicemail is on... useful though!
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    [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 43
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    i've got a 3 mobile and they have no services for 1471

    pretty annoying really!!
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