Quicky

[Howard]

The number rings but no-one answers ....

 

[stats007]

It could be one of two things in my experience.

1(unlikely): Phones fom markets / secondhand used to contain software that dialled out premium rate numbers in the middle of the night - depending on the type of phone these numbers would have been recorded without having to press the buttons.

2: BT carry out maintenance by dialling numbers and/or callbacks to utilise a sealing current to test that a line is operational. The fact that the number is freephone and unanswered makes me think it's this.

 

[Howard]

Stats, the phone only logs numbers that were physically dialled using the keypad ....

How would BT have done this at 1 am ?

 

[stats007]

Not necessarily true - it depends on the software.

 

[BTB 500]

Is this really still a mystery? Haven't we established that Amstrad e-mailers auto-dial periodically to check for emails/upgrades? Look in the menus to see how often it's set to do this, and/or check the manual.

 

[Flyer]

Thought that as well Bill, but it would appear that it wouldn't be to a freephone number:

If amserve has a software update available, it will be collected by the e-m@iler during the night. This process is fully automatic - no action is required by you other than to make sure the e-m@iler remains powered day and night to receive the update.)

Note the new software you receive is free. (The software update call will be charged at the email call rate you were advised of during registration.)

A Sky box also takes around 25 seconds to call home, but don't know how that would appear in the emailer's call list.

Cheers,

 

[Ashley]

It may simply be a case that one of the updates changed the 0891 number with a 0800 number

 

[sym]

A call to Amstrad would probably confirm or deny this one Howard ... otherwise ....... spooky !!!

S.

 

[Ashley]

From amstrad

The e-m@ilerplus is subsidised by the use of the email service (as is similarly the case with most mobile phones). The sending and/or collecting of email has a fixed cost of 20p per session*.

Note that several email messages may be sent and/or collected in a single session, all for the same per-session cost.

So that you don’t miss any email, the emailerplus is set to call and check for email once a day. This can be increased if required. Calls to check for email cost 20p*. On quarterly bills this charge may be shown as approximately 90 separate daily calls.

One of the conditions of sale relating to this subsidy is that the emailerplus is used within the UK only – the unit will cease to operate unless it remains connected to a UK telephone exchange.

Note - a further condition of the subsidy is that from time to time you will see adverts displayed on the e-m@ilerplus screen (sent at no cost to you). You may respond to these adverts or delete them as you see fit.

Note the bold it would make sense that this was updated by a freephone number from time to time.

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Adverts​

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Adverts are received free of charge by the

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night. Once received, they will appear on the screen alternating with

the standby display.
Note on some occasions you may receive more than one advert -
these will appear in turn, again alternating with the standby display.​

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Check out page 82 of the pdf http://www.amstrad.com/support/index.html​

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[glojo]

I am brain dead at the moment but have you contacted BT?

BT malicious calls.

Surely all 0800 numbers are registered?

Years ago I checked our telephone billl and it showed some 0890 numbers. I checked with BT and they told me they were Sky Premium numbers. My young son had been suckered with playing a game on the Sky Box.

I personally believe we are being paranoid. Any self respecting super spy will have their own telephone and they certainly would not use your telephone.

Can I explain it? No

Do I think someone broke in? No

Could it possibly be 12.05pm instead of 12.05am?

Good luck,
John

 

[Howard]

Could it possibly be 12.05pm instead of 12.05am?


John

No .

 

[Howard]

Check out page 82 of the pdf http://www.amstrad.com/support/index.html​

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Don't get it - page 82 is about surfing the internet ? and about faxes on the last one ?

What has that to do with it ?

 

[Ashley]

http://www.hfuk.org.uk/Hospitality-Forum-UK/feedback/17688-for-howard.html#post18024

I have Hotlink Protection on I forgot so I have posted a screenshot on the above URL.

 

[Howard]

There wasn't an advert this morning though , just happened to look at last number dialled ....

 

[Spinal]

Just found this thread... weird!

I have no idea how or why its happening, but as its near 1am, i decided to give the number a call

I was just wondering ... how many of us have tried that? I have a feeling that number will be ringing quite a bit...

Michele

 

[gary350]

Was there a funny noise followed by an appearance in the window of an old police call box, it might have been the new Dr Who trying out his tardis, to be serious call the police say that before you change the locks could they investigate because someone may have another key that you do not know about.

gary

 

[glojo]

There wasn't an advert this morning though , just happened to look at last number dialled ....

Hi Howard,
Have you spoke with BT yet? If you speak to the right person you might get them interested enough to look up the number?

John

 

[GRAV888]

Hi Howard,
Have you spoke with BT yet? If you speak to the right person you might get them interested enough to look up the number?

John

My brother in law is on the case.
He works for BT

 

[PJH]

Have the door locks been changed to prevent illegal access?

 

[sparkyspost]

Does the call show up on a phone bill whether free or not? Have you traced back through the bill for the same number repeatedly being dialled?
If it does appear on your bill perhaps you could also chase this through the typical bill payment channel stating that the call was not made and you want to know what the number is connected to.
I think you might be able to check your BT statement online now.