Comments on: 0207 SkypeIn Scandal: Cost Made Skype Drop Numbers

By: Steve

Steve — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 10:54:30 +0000

There is NO such area code as 0207.

London uses (020) area code for ALL numbers.

This change happened a decade ago.

By: Russell

Russell — Tue, 19 Feb 2008 22:04:40 +0000

Skype are owned by ebay who probably have the worst customer service record in the world for a legit business.

Shame on skype, shame on ebay, praying for the day the ebay monster loses its monopoly and customers start getting some service.

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0207 SkypeOut Woes Continue : Digital-Lifestyles (alpha remix) — Wed, 23 Jan 2008 16:40:34 +0000

[...] You’ll remember the outcry when Skype forced many of their 0207 SkypeIn subscribers to change their phone numbers late last year, due to Skype changing their suppliers, following an increase in costs. [...]

By: Shawn

Shawn — Mon, 26 Nov 2007 03:38:51 +0000

James, my big fuss with Skype and 0207 numbers is the great expense spent on stationary and advertising spent with that number. Not to mention the extremely short notice that has left us scrambling to figure out a solution.

By: AJK

AJK — Fri, 23 Nov 2007 22:01:00 +0000

I hope Simon Perry realises that you don’t spell “scandle” like that. The word is scandal.

Anyway, yes Skype has dropped the ball yet again and shafted its customers. Rather shoddy if you ask me and it’s a pity because I still like the Skype software and the quality of computer to computer calls. Just sad that the company seems to be run by monkeys with no idea of customer service.

By: James

James — Fri, 23 Nov 2007 20:02:49 +0000

I didn’t realise that Skype was dropping existing customer numbers – I assume that they just weren’t taking registrations on for 020 7 numbers any more.

By: Rob

Rob — Fri, 23 Nov 2007 19:58:48 +0000

All this fuss is because peoples phone numbers, which in some cases customers have had for year, are being disconnected! The 0207 area code is irrelevant really, it’s the fact that Skype are terminating the numbers and have given customers less than a months notice. Think of all the people that have your phone number, what if your service provider told you in less than a months time no one calling that number will be able to contact you, you’d be pretty upset, right? If you were running a company then think of all those customers that have your number on business cards, adverts, phonebooks etc. It could potentially make your business go under!

By: Doug

Doug — Fri, 23 Nov 2007 19:48:29 +0000

The problem is two fold:

1. The impact on the business having to alter numbers on hard copy material and things like vans and signage.
2. The poor customer service and the total disregard for the impact on the customer.

We have found a facebook group that is supporting us in finding a real solution to the problem. Skype should be aloud to get away with ppor customer service!

By: david

david — Fri, 23 Nov 2007 19:41:22 +0000

The problem is that as a skype for business customer i assumed i had the number safegaurded and published this number in advertisements , many of which are deep in the market. For the sake of what really is a few pence to skype they decided their business customers would not mind or notice or have their feathers ruffled . It seems effectively they think like you.

By: James

James — Fri, 23 Nov 2007 19:35:06 +0000

I’m not entirely sure I see what all the fuss is about. If a person or company wants a London number, what does it matter if it is 020 7 or 020 8 or 020 3? Surely the fact that it is in London is what matters really.

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