Despite the supposed clarification of call charges by Ofcom recently, very few people I know would be aware that to call an 0845 number from their mobile is likely to cost 54p per minute ("local call charge" - what a joke).
what I would propose is that networks by law have to display the cost of a call while it is in progress. If they don't have the technology to do so, then I would imagine some hefty fines would soon focus their minds to tweak a bit of software here and there.
And yes, I know the call charge is made up of different components, but at the end of the day it's the one company that give you the total bill.
Ideally it would be a real time cost-so-far, although an initial message saying the cost per minute would be a good start. I've just had a smart meter installed for my energy suppliers and it sure focuses the mind on what you've got switched on when you see the big display on the kitchen side showing the pounds and pence used so far today.
what I would propose is that networks by law have to display the cost of a call while it is in progress. If they don't have the technology to do so, then I would imagine some hefty fines would soon focus their minds to tweak a bit of software here and there.
And yes, I know the call charge is made up of different components, but at the end of the day it's the one company that give you the total bill.
Ideally it would be a real time cost-so-far, although an initial message saying the cost per minute would be a good start. I've just had a smart meter installed for my energy suppliers and it sure focuses the mind on what you've got switched on when you see the big display on the kitchen side showing the pounds and pence used so far today.