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Cannot dial a particular 0208 number

tiscalijohn1
Team Player
Private Message TalkTalk
Message 6 of 6

Does anyone have any ideas about this?

 

I am a TT customer with an 01372 landline number, my girlfriend is a Virgin Media customer with an 0208 landline number. Two weeks ago (July 8th) I suddenly became unable to get through on her landline number, though she could get through to me on mine from her phone. Dialling her number I hear the eleven digits being selected (dit dit dit…), then a continuous low hum, no ringing tone. I can call my mobile, her mobile and other 0208 numbers, indeed all other numbers, perfectly well.

 

A Talk Talk engineer came and found no fault with my phone. An Open Reach engineer only found a loop fault a few houses away which he corrected but it made no difference. Neither engineer could get through on my g/f’s number. The Open Reach engineer said it was a Virgin problem.

 

My g/f contacted Virgin and they tested her line but said it was perfectly OK. She hasn’t accidentally blocked my number and anyway, I hear no engaged tone, voicemail or “number unavailable” words, just a steady hum. Other people can call her perfectly well EXCEPT for one friend of hers with an 0208 number who is ALSO a TalkTalk customer.

 

So what is going on? TalkTalk disclaim responsibility, as does Virgin Media. How do I get this issue resolved?

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5 REPLIES 5

Message 1 of 6

Morning,

 

I'm really glad to hear this. We re-synced your connection.

 

Thanks

 

Michelle

 

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tiscalijohn1
Team Player
Private Message TalkTalk
Message 2 of 6

A miracle!!!! It's all working normally now. Thank you very much Chris. Please tell me what the "change" was that you made... (you can be technical if necessary!)

Message 3 of 6

I've just tried making a change, could you please retest and let us know if makes any difference


Chris

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Message 4 of 6

I have no problems receiving calls, from Virgin Media numbers or any others. At least one number that I can dial out to IS a Virgin Media number but sadly not my girlfriend's Virgin Media one !!!

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Chris-TalkTalk
Support Team
Staff
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Message 5 of 6

Hi tiscalijohn1,

 

Do you receive calls OK from other Virgin landlines (if you receive calls from other Virgin landlines)?

Chris

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