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Old 07-02-2004, 09:32
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Well I did a search for this but couldn't find anything, but I was very please this morning, as I turned my phone off last night (due to this girl at my local Jumpin Jaks keeps stalking me over SMS!) and then turned it on this morning - and one of the texts was from Orange.

It said "Free Missed Call Alert", and it listed the numbers which rang me but did not leave a message on the answer-phone, as well as the time tey tried to call. Really pleased with this, as I understand some of the other networks have got the 1471 equivalent. Is this only open to Orange contract people like me, or does everyone, even on PAYG get it?
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Old 07-02-2004, 13:13
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Originally posted by SamDavis
Well I did a search for this but couldn't find anything, but I was very please this morning, as I turned my phone off last night (due to this girl at my local Jumpin Jaks keeps stalking me over SMS!) and then turned it on this morning - and one of the texts was from Orange.

It said "Free Missed Call Alert", and it listed the numbers which rang me but did not leave a message on the answer-phone, as well as the time tey tried to call. Really pleased with this, as I understand some of the other networks have got the 1471 equivalent. Is this only open to Orange contract people like me, or does everyone, even on PAYG get it?
Yep, we also get it on Pas as you go. It tells you whos called but didnt leave a message. I have found it quite useful, and the best thing about it is, its FREE!
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Old 07-02-2004, 13:41
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its a wicked feature. but wouldn't 1471 be easier and more convenient?
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Old 07-02-2004, 14:30
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Originally posted by Nikhil
its a wicked feature. but wouldn't 1471 be easier and more convenient?
Not really, as that only lists the last number that phoned, and not the amount of people that tried, so you get a list with all the numbers that tried to phone u.
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Old 07-02-2004, 18:01
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Its extreamly handy, living in an area where Orange coverage is extreamly poor.
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Old 07-02-2004, 18:48
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Wow, just tried it now, excellent feature
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Old 07-02-2004, 19:28
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Never even knew I had it! Since when have Orange customers been getting this service?
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Old 07-02-2004, 21:01
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I've been getting it for the last two or three weeks It confused me a bit at first but now I quite like it. the only problem is that it gives the number so I then have to go rummaging through my address book if I don't recognise it.
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Old 07-02-2004, 23:29
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or you could call the number and see if a name comes up .
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Old 08-02-2004, 14:28
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Tried it last night. Excellent, hope it continues free.

Originally posted by peppie
I've been getting it for the last two or three weeks It confused me a bit at first but now I quite like it. the only problem is that it gives the number so I then have to go rummaging through my address book if I don't recognise it.
True, but it's no different to 1471 or vodafone's *#147# service.
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Old 09-02-2004, 15:49
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dont know exactly how the voda 1471 works, but how would you know that someone has called and not left a msg on your answer phone? Otherwise you have to dial 1471 all the time to check. At least orange txts you, so u know straight away
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Old 09-02-2004, 16:00
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the only problem is that it gives the number so I then have to go rummaging through my address book if I don't recognise it.
My advice would be rather than dialing the actual number you replace the leading zero with a '1' or something else. Your phone only checks the last 9 digits to see if it recognises the number, this way you wont accidently endup calling some one.

But it would be a useful feature for them to add a number look upi feature.
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Old 14-02-2004, 10:39
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Originally posted by flagpole
But it would be a useful feature for them to add a number look upi feature.
It's a nice idea but I can't see how it would work. The SMS is generated by the network and your address book (that relates numbers to names) is stored on your handset. The only way I could see it working is if the handset understood the SMS, parsed it and looked up the numbers for you.

Still it's a useful service, took me by surprise when my first one came through last week!

It's definately better than 1471, and it's also better for the networks as SMSs use up a lot less resources than calls.
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