It seems that the decision of O2 to force all their customers towards online billing is causing a lot of concern for [...]
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O2 not doing a very good customer service job
This e-mail came through from a not very happy ValueIreland.com reader recently. Some sharp practice going on at O2 it looks like: [...]
SayNoTo1890.com – More geographic alternative numbers now available
Yesterday, over on SayNoTo1890.com, I made some updates to the main A – Z page with a series of new geographic alternative [...]
Thoughts on the ComReg Consultation paper regarding 1890/1850/0818 numbers
I’ve written on Monday and Tuesday about the new ComReg consultation paper that is looking to deal with the reason behind this [...]
Call to action for ASAI, CAI, NCA and Fine Gael
In the three years since I set up the SayNoTo1890.com website, many people have talked a good game with regards to the [...]
Good news (maybe) on the costs of calling 1890, 1850 and 0818 numbers
Over on SayNoTo1890.com this morning, I’ve published an update that gave me a little buzz when I was writing it. After 3 [...]
Vodafone are added again to the ValueIreland Overcharging Hall of Shame
I missed out on publishing this addition to the Overcharging Hall of Shame back when it happened, but it’s worth remembering that [...]
In the market for a new car? Here’s some old school advice dressed up as “game theory”
Someone sent me this article from the Irish Times, In the game for the best price, from their Motoring section. The article [...]
Understanding “the angles” when reading the newspaper
Recently, I’m becoming more and more aware of “the angles” or agendas of newspaper journalists when reading their published articles. Some would [...]
11850 moving Irish jobs to the Philippines – boycott anyone?
Twitter was abuzz last week of news that the company behind the 11850 directory enquiries service 11850 was closing down its Irish base [...]
