UK: INCREASE IN 999 CALLS DUE TO MOBLIES

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The Metropolitan Police in the UK expects to receive up to 3mn 999 calls in 2000, up from 2.3mn in 1999. The increase is mainly as a result of lots of people reporting the same incident, or people accidentally dialling the number on their mobile telephone. The number of accidental 999 calls in London is thought to be approximately 1,000 a day, or 250,000 a year. A survey by Kent police showed that 582 of 1,671 calls made on a mobile phone were made as a result of accidental dialling. In August 2000, a deal was made with BT for operators to screen out silent calls.

Government domestic functions, Radiotelephone communications, Civic and social associations, Civic and Social Organizations, Police Organizations, Brief Article, Telecommunications systems, Surveys, Police departments

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UK: KINGSTON PONDERS MOBILE PHONE SERVICES

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Kingston Communications is pondering the addition of mobile phone services to its product range. The Hull-based phone business provides business and residential customers in the UK with high-speed data and voice services and aims to employ a number of its divisions to distribute the new services.

Strategy & planning, Planning, Kingston Communications (Hull) PLC

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