"Stephen C" <stephenc@deletethisgeek.com> wrote in message news:<es_Ma.2992$Mr6.2282@newsfep3-gui.server.ntli.net>...
> "David" <david.ewart@rl.NOSPAMPLEASE.ac.uk> wrote in message
> news:tom8gvg1cp8m2ef7bued4q691ei216s74s@4ax.com...
> <snip>
> > >Have you seen the official Oftel site at
> > >http://www.newdirectoryenquiries.com ?
> >
> > This is NOT an official Oftel site, despite having the Oftel Logo.
> > See disclaimer at http://www.oftel.gov.uk/consumer/for/dqs/
>
>
> Whoops, I hadn't read that. I did find the site from the Oftel link and, I'm
> sure like many others who visit it, assumed it was approved by Oftel because
> it carries their logo.
>
> I suppose you could still call it the official site in that it's been set up
> by the service providers it lists.
>
> There's really no need for a web site: if you want to know the number for
> directory enquiries, just ring directory enquiries and ask for it
>
> Of course if you have access to the web you may as well use that to look up
> a number.

Yeah well, the point of my site is really to
a) give an overview over existing and upcoming providers in a simple table
b) compare prices to find the cheapest provider for your query

http://www.marcuskern.com/info/118.htm

Marcus

Marcus Kern <mkern@o2.co.uk> writes
>Yeah well, the point of my site is really to
>a) give an overview over existing and upcoming providers in a simple
>table
>b) compare prices to find the cheapest provider for your query

Being as this is utm - I'd suggest using the BT or Yellow Pages WAP
sites to search for a number via GPRS. Cost will be negligible -
certainly a tiny fraction of calling any of the DQ providers.

http://wap.bt.com/ - BT frontpage
http://wap.bt.com/wap/dq/dqws.jsp - BT DQ direct link

http://wap.yell.com/ - Yell frontpage

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Dave