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alan_m wrote:
On 27/08/2016 07:51, Rod Speed wrote:


Makes no sense to have to sign up, makes a lot more sense to have the
system call all the places in the area which will be affected.

How are they going to find the telephone numbers to ring? In a typical
UK street there may be a dozen different companies providing the
telephone service and each has to legally protect their customers data.
Many phone users chose not to have their telephone numbers published and
definitely don't want it shared to a third party.


how about "you gave it to them when you bought their service"?

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