Ofcom have (02/05/2008) issued a news release regarding the regulatory changes for 0870 and 0871 phone numbers.

This latest news release indicates that the proposed 0870 changes will be in place by the autumn.

As regards 0871 numbers coming under the control of PhonepayPlus (previously ICSTIS) Ofcom is now seeking views on the rules that PhonepayPlus will apply to 0871 numbers. Ofcom aims to publish a decision in summer 2008 and PhonepayPlus will start to regulate these numbers by the end of the year.

The news release is available at http://www.ofcom.org.uk/media/news/2008/05/nr_20080502