BT Text on a Voipfone line?

[Steven Sumpter]

This morning I was woken up by a series of calls from 08456021111. When I
eventually answered it, (On the fourth call to my phone) it claimed to be
BT delivering text messages and that I had 10 messages from a mobile
number I didn't recognise.

Since this is a Voipfone line, I can't see how this is anything other than
a scam but I have no idea what anyone could gain from it. Can BT really
deliver voice texts to a Voipfone line?

Steve.

[Ivor Jones]

Post by Steven Sumpter
This morning I was woken up by a series of calls from 08456021111. When I
eventually answered it, (On the fourth call to my phone) it claimed to be
BT delivering text messages and that I had 10 messages from a mobile
number I didn't recognise.
Since this is a Voipfone line, I can't see how this is anything other than
a scam but I have no idea what anyone could gain from it. Can BT really
deliver voice texts to a Voipfone line?
Steve.

It certainly sounds interesting. I know that Sipgate lines don't accept
SMS messages (a good thing IMHO, I have it turned off on the BT line as
well, SMS is for mobiles not landlines..!

Ivor

[Brian A]

Post by Steven Sumpter
This morning I was woken up by a series of calls from 08456021111. When I
eventually answered it, (On the fourth call to my phone) it claimed to be
BT delivering text messages and that I had 10 messages from a mobile
number I didn't recognise.
Since this is a Voipfone line, I can't see how this is anything other than
a scam but I have no idea what anyone could gain from it. Can BT really
deliver voice texts to a Voipfone line?
Steve.

Yes absolutely - no doubt!
Try sending one yourself and you will see that it does work.
The BT service converts text to voice. Voice can then go to any phone
- why not!


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[Steven Sumpter]

Post by Brian A
Yes absolutely - no doubt!
Try sending one yourself and you will see that it does work.

I just sent a text from my Orange mobile to my Voipfone number and it did
indeed work.

Post by Brian A
The BT service converts text to voice. Voice can then go to any phone
- why not!

Well for a start, it seems strange that BT would deliver messages to a
number not provided by BT.

Oh, and bad news Ivor - it worked to my sipgate number too.

Steve.

[Mark]

Post by Steven Sumpter

Post by Brian A
Yes absolutely - no doubt!
Try sending one yourself and you will see that it does work.

I just sent a text from my Orange mobile to my Voipfone number and it did
indeed work.

Post by Brian A
The BT service converts text to voice. Voice can then go to any phone
- why not!

Well for a start, it seems strange that BT would deliver messages to a
number not provided by BT.
Oh, and bad news Ivor - it worked to my sipgate number too.
Steve.

Confirmed also works on sipgate here via vodafone

[Ivor Jones]

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Post by Mark
Confirmed also works on sipgate here via vodafone

Interesting, it didn't work when I tried it, but admittedly it was a while
ago when text to speech first came in. Is there a way to turn it off..?

Ivor

[Brian A]

On Thu, 11 May 2006 15:48:10 +0100, "Ivor Jones"

Post by Ivor Jones
[snip]

Post by Mark
Confirmed also works on sipgate here via vodafone

Interesting, it didn't work when I tried it, but admittedly it was a while
ago when text to speech first came in. Is there a way to turn it off..?
Ivor

I didn't realise that this facility wasn't general knowledge. I've
been using it for some time now but I find that recipients are a bit
dubious about the messages they receive - 'what you don't inderstand
you fear'. I guess that BT will get some of the rake off for
processing the text ??
Remove 'no_spam_' from email address.

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Post by Brian A
On Thu, 11 May 2006 15:48:10 +0100, "Ivor Jones"

Post by Ivor Jones
[snip]

Post by Mark
Confirmed also works on sipgate here via vodafone

Interesting, it didn't work when I tried it, but admittedly it was a
while ago when text to speech first came in. Is there a way to turn
it off..?
Ivor

I didn't realise that this facility wasn't general knowledge. I've
been using it for some time now but I find that recipients are a bit
dubious about the messages they receive - 'what you don't inderstand
you fear'. I guess that BT will get some of the rake off for
processing the text ??
Remove 'no_spam_' from email address.

It's always worked on my Sipgate line.

The Telewest service is actually the BT service, they service centre numbers
you use are those of BT.

[Ivor Jones]

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Post by {{{{{Welcome}}}}}
It's always worked on my Sipgate line.

It didn't work on mine when I tried it, what's more I don't want it to. It
can be turned off on a BT line via an 0800 number, but how do I turn it
off on a Sipgate number..? Assuming it now works, I haven't tried it
again.

Ivor

[Sean]

Seems to have worked since start of month on sipgate and voipfone.

0800 587 52 52 Is the BT Text Options line.

[Ivor Jones]

Post by Sean
Seems to have worked since start of month on sipgate and
voipfone.
0800 587 52 52 Is the BT Text Options line.

So does that allow you to turn it off on a Sipgate number..?

Ivor

[Ivor Jones]

Post by Ivor Jones

Post by Sean
Seems to have worked since start of month on sipgate and
voipfone.
0800 587 52 52 Is the BT Text Options line.

So does that allow you to turn it off on a Sipgate
number..?
Ivor

Answering my own question, yes it does, I tried it. Well it is an 0800
number..!

Ivor