Am I paying to call 123

[DNupNorth]

Calling 123 from an O2 phone I assumed would be free because it's a service provided by O2 for O2 customers, especially as my PAYG tariff has unlimited minutes. My remaining balance has gone down however, and I can't find my chargeable usage, but presume I've been charged for calling 123. Please confirm.

[jonsie]

Did they change the voice to a man's?

I seem to remember hearing something about it on the news?

[Cleoriff]

 Looks as if it's female since 2007?

The original British Speaking Clock, introduced in 1936, initially used a female voice. However, the service has had both male and female voices over the years. The first voice was Ethel Jane Cain, a telephonist, followed by Pat Simmons. Later, in 1985, Brian Cobby, a former Shakespearean actor, became the third voice.

More recently, Sara Mendes da Costa has been the voice since 2007. 

@jonsie

[jonsie]

Shows how much I never used the service @Cleoriff 🤣

[Cleoriff]

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@jonsie wrote:

Shows how much I never used the service @Cleoriff 🤣

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You and me both @jonsie 

Google gave me that info 😂

[pgn]

Google has been known to stretch the truth somewhat 😂

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Note the marked absence of Taiwan in O2's own help pages for Travel Inclusive Ultimate:

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[Oxonian]

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@Cleoriff wrote:

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@jonsie wrote:

Shows how much I never used the service @Cleoriff 🤣

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You and me both @jonsie 

Google gave me that info 😂

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I have not heard the Speaking Clock mentioned for about 50 years ; didn't know that it still existed. 👍