Bad news if you have a prepay Vodafone mobile: the operator might’ve been charging you an extra 12p for texting premium-rate numbers. The Register has the story, which would affect users doing things like text-chat, but also ordering games, ringtones and wallpapers from off-portal suppliers.
“Vodafone can confirm a charging issue affecting a number of our pay as you talk customers using premium rate SMS services,” says a statement from the operator. “The issue continues to be investigated.” In the meantime, maybe this is a good point to check those bills if you’re possibly affected…
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not just pay as you go being ripped off.contract users too.my son is working abroad,made all the right contract adjustments before he went,had one normal bill,then one for £330 and just had another for £185.been on the phone countless times to vodafone.either nobody can help,or you think some one has sorted it out,or you wait for a promise of a call back.lost patience now.billing department just advised going into local vodafone shop.so in the morning going to cause a stink hopefully in front of prospective customers.vodafone have my money and i want it back.
viv
Check out the preferential call rates for international calls to POLAND SPAIN,
ROMANIA
compare to almost every other EU country. This at least is racial preference /prejudice and at best a conn I believe this practice offering one race or group a advantage over its national , ie English is illegal