Talk:ChildLine

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From a technical, telecoms point of view, could any information be added about Childline's anomalously short phone number? 86.136.0.228 12:59, 10 July 2006 (UTC)

Nothing much to say. The minimum for an STD number requires 8 figures, and 1111 is quickest to dial on a rotary/pulse 'phone. So it was chosen as the quickest (and most memorable) Freefone number. Rapido 14:17, 1 November 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Free on mobiles

The article says that most mobile phone networks don't charge for phonecalls to ChildLine, but which networks do? _{J Di}^talk 20:20, 13 September 2006 (UTC)

According to their website, it's free from all UK mobile networks. I'll change the article accordingly. --OpenToppedBus - Talk to the driver 08:47, 14 September 2006 (UTC)