UKs OFCOM to regulate VoIP

056 is new area code

[Sanenet]

In the UK, the telephone area code for cyberspace will be 056.

[news.bbc.co.uk ]

Broadband voice services are a new and emerging market," said Stephen Carter, Ofcom Chief Executive. "Our first task as regulator is to keep out of the way."

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[IanTurner]

Nice find, I wonder how its going to affect users of international systems?

[Sanenet]

I would imagine that this would bring VoIP into line with current UK dialling areas (ie + 44 (0)56).