In an apparent response to the furore surrounding its mobile phone number
directory, 118800 has decided to suspend what it called its 'beta service'.
Reading between the lines, the site appears to have been bombarded with requests
from phone users wanting to ensure their number stayed ex-directory. The company
says it is currently processing the requests to be placed ex-directory but won't
be accepting any new requests until it has resumed the service.
It seems that people have been worried that if a call to their mobile is
successfully placed through the 118800 service, then the caller will have your
number. It doesn't work like that but, obviously, 118800 hasn't been explaining
how the service works too well. Giveusthejob.
As the 1188000 site has often been unavailable through overuse, Mobile
Software Insight has published the company's statement
here. It explains why your mobile number should
never be given out.
