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On 26/10/2010 18:45, Henry Bremridge wrote:
TPS suggest SilentGard
5. Recently I have been receiving silent calls on my telephone. Will
registering with TPS reduce these?
Not necessarily. Silent calls are generated from the use of 'automated
diallers'. When these are incorrectly set, more numbers are dialled than
there are operators available to take the calls. If the purpose of the
call was to sell you a product or service, then registering on TPS will
reduce these. However companies use automated diallers for things such
as debt collection, market research etc. and TPS will not reduce these.
Please see the Guidance Notes which the Information Commissioner's
Office have produced - Privacy and Electronic Communications (EC
Directive) Regulations 2003 and the Ofcom website
http://www.ofcom.org.uk/media/features/slentcall
6. How can I reduce the receipt of silent calls?
There is a separate service called Silent CallGard. You can register
with them by calling 0844 3722325.
The only website I could find is http://www.ukdatait.co.uk/ but this allows
you to sign out for one year.
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