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Restricting Premium Calls on a Bill Phone

  • 28-02-2010 1:22pm
    #1
    SignTheContract
    Registered Users Posts: 7 ✭


    Hi all. I'm just wondering if it possible to restrict calls/texts to premium numbers from a bill pay phone? I'm considering getting one for my daughter but worried she'll use it to do all sorts of things on it!! I'm not really tech savvy so any help would be appreciated!


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  • #2
    Davy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,340 CMod ✭✭✭✭Davy


    Yes, you can restrict certain things.

    Before going ahead, are you sure its actually the best pay to go. Normally the free texts plans that the networks offer on pay as you go fit well with kids. You can still restrict certain calls etc on those too. Doesnt have to be a bill pay phone.


  • #3
    Keano
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 12,802 Mod ✭✭✭✭Keano


    Davy's right. The best option would be pay as you.


  • #4
    doc_17
    Registered Users Posts: 6,933 ✭✭✭doc_17


    Yeah pay as you go. But that question got me wondering. If you had a bill pay can you restrict yourself from calling premium numbers? or set a limit on call cost? just to keep your bill in check?


  • #5
    Davy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,340 CMod ✭✭✭✭Davy


    doc_17 wrote: »
    Yeah pay as you go. But that question got me wondering. If you had a bill pay can you restrict yourself from calling premium numbers? or set a limit on call cost? just to keep your bill in check?

    You can restrict premium numbers yes, but i dont think you can set a spend limit. o2 offer a spend alerts service, where you set a figure, and once you reach it, you get a text notification to let you know. You can set two amounts, so for example, first one when you go €5 over your allowance, and then the second one, when your €15 over it.

    3 also have a plan, Best of both, where its billpay up to €25, then after that you topup as you need if thats some help.


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