International inbound Services Forum Fact Book
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United Kingdom, Cable & Wireless

Last edited 29-05-06 IFS UIFN
Services offered
- International
- Domestic

Yes
Yes

Yes
Yes
Number format
- International

- Domestic

0800 XXX XXXX
0500 89 XXXX (pre July 97)
0800 XXX XXXX
0500 89 XXXX (pre July 97)

IAC=00

IAC=00
Calls Are Free Or Chargeable Free Free
Numbers Are Accessible From
-
Payphones

- Mobile phones
- PABX's

- Hotels

- International call barring

No

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Yes, but nominal charges often applied
Yes, but nominal charges often applied
Yes

Yes, BT owned and some
operated by other companies
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Yes, but nominal charges often applied
Yes, but nominal charges often applied
No
CLI Provided on outbound calls No No
Coins/Tokens Required For Payphones From BT owned no, but charges may be applied from others From BT owned no, but charges may be applied from others
Telephone Include Alpha Characters Yes (ITU E.161 option A in most cases, but not all) Yes (ITU E.161 option A in most cases, but not all)
DTMF Capability
- Required for access
- 100% by when
- Percent of payphones with DTMF

No
2003
96%

No
2003
Almost 96%
Geographic Restrictions None None
Islands/Territories Included in Dial Plan England, Scotland, Wales, Guernsey, Jersey, Northern Ireland (not Rep. of  Ireland) England, Scotland, Wales, Guernsey, Jersey, Northern Ireland (not Rep. of  Ireland)
Freephone Services Accessible Through Other Carriers Networks in Country Yes, click for details Yes, click for details
Full Country Coverage Provided by A Single Carrier Yes No, service must be provisioned by both BT and C&W.
Simultaneous Call Limit And Default No limit No limit
Number Portability
-
domestic to international
- international to domestic
- international between countries
- international between carriers
- domestic or international between carriers within country

Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes

No


All UIFN's portable as required by ITU-T rec. E.169
Single SOF portability supported Yes Yes
Number For Callers To Report Trouble Dial 100, operator assistance Dial 100, operator assistance
Directory Services
- Available
- Paper, on-line, operator
- Charge

No

No
Service Provisioning Leadtime 8 working days 8 working days

Carrier Contact Points

Service Agreements Contact
Name: Alexander Connors
Tel: +44 207 205 206 6740

Mobile: +44 7957 805811
Fax:
E-mail:
Product Management Contact
Name: Alexander Connors
Tel: +44 207 206 6740

Mobile: +44 7957 805811
Fax:
E-mail:
Service Ordering Contact
Name: Simon Bird
Tel: +44 1344 704 626
Fax: +44 1344 704 029
E-mail: itf/uifnrequests@cwcom.cwplc.com
Fault Reporting Contact
Name: GSOC [UK]
Tel: +44 1344 60 2228
Fax: +
E-mail: ServiceAssurance@cw.com

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