[comp.dcom.telecom] 0898 and UK services

ski%COMPUTING-MATHS.CARDIFF.AC.UK@MITVMA.MIT.EDU (S I Khokhar) (09/12/88)

In a previous article a reder mentions the unavailability of the uk 0898
services outside the UK, well 0898 is not an area code but refers to a
premium rate service, charged at an extortionate 38p per min peak and
25p per min off peak.  I think this is similar to the US prtyline type
rate??

In London, to get the speaking clock, we can dial 123.  I think you should
be able to get the South Western England weather on Exeter 8091, i.e.

+44 392 8091, where 392 corresponds to 0392 for Exeter.

I'll check on that.  Also dialling Exeter 8061 (+44 392 8061) will give the
loacl commercial radio station on air number - i.e. you hear the station
exactly as it is heard here in the South West!