The Municipal Office of Consumer Information Totana (OMIC) has reported that the telephone prefixes 905, dated January 13, 2009, have been considered as equivalent to additional charges, called 806 (the numbers 803, 807, 907 and short messages).
The OMIC has indicated that the premium rate services are those used by the media in entertainment programs, opinion polls or contests, in which assistance is requested from the public by making a phone call the amount used as well as compensate them for the call, to compensate the called party.
The high cost of the call, compared to voice calls, depending on the numbering range (figure) following the 905, from 1 to 8 - the higher, more expensive communication -.
Thus, as reported from the Department of Consumer Affairs by calling the amount ranges from 0.30 euros to 1.65 euros - plus VAT, depending on whether the entertainment or professional use televoting and that calls are made from a mobile phone or fixed.
So, as indicated, not surprisingly, with the aim of achieving participate in a televised contest prizes or get the consumer is really high billings.
However, the OMIC reminds consumers that these services used to provide mass calling off rights as free by calling the operator access.
In addition, consumers have other rights as detailed billing of calls, information on conditions of service delivery and ensuring the maintenance of telephone service.
In this regard, the Office observes that users who have already requested off for numbers that start with the 80X code will also be disconnected by the operator of 905 from that date (01/13/2009) and after three months (13 - 03-09), will require a breakdown of the bills.
