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Calls from 01-4307000 trying to get people to switch to Eircom eFibre Broadband

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  • 27-05-2013 6:48pm
    #1
    TickTokClock
    Registered Users Posts: 9 ✭


    Hello there,

    I've been getting calls from a number "01-4307000" for a few weeks now. They rang typically about 2-3 a day for about the past 3 weeks. Thinking it was just telemarketing, I didn't answer. 

    The other day, I answered (by accident, admittedly). They asked if I wanted to switch over to Eircom eFibre Broadband. I already have the old Eircom broadband, but not eFibre. I said yes, that I was interested, then they asked for my mobile number and said that they'll ring me back. 

    Now I googed the number, and it seems that this number is associated with Meteor, and there's no reference to Eircom. From the Golden Page:
    Meteor Mobile Communication (Dublin 2)

    1 Heuston South Quarter, St John's Road, Dublin 8, Co. Dublin.

    (01) 430 7000

    http://www.goldenpages.ie/meteor-mobile-communications-dublin-city-D8/26/#reviews-yellowpages

    I tried to ring this number back, but it says that the number is not in service. 

    I would just like some clarification on whether or not "01-4307000" is affiliated with Eircom or if this number is used by Eircom to market their new eFibre broadband. I'm just worried that it might be some sort of scam. 

    Thanks!


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    ct5amr2ig1nfhp
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,019 ✭✭✭ct5amr2ig1nfhp


    If it helps you, Meteor is part of the Eircom Group. See wikipedia


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    TickTokClock
    Registered Users Posts: 9 ✭TickTokClock


    Analia Tasty Taffy wrote: »
    If it helps you, Meteor is part of the Eircom Group. See wikipedia
    Ah! I didn't actually know this, I thought that they were two separate companies. Thanks!


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    gerryk
    Registered Users Posts: 1,726 ✭✭✭gerryk


    TickTokClock wrote: »
    I tried to ring this number back, but it says that the number is not in service. 

    Generally in a commercial environment, numbers are allocated in blocks of 100, starting at a 00. Often, in the case of telemarketers, their phone system will send a Caller ID with the -00 ending base number, but this number will have no default incoming route assigned, meaning that when you dial it, it just times out after some time. Knowing that these numbers are allocated in blocks of 100, means that all numbers from -00 to -99 can often be assumed to be allocated to the same customer. Often selecting a number at random in the -00 to -99 range can at least get you to an internal receptionist, where you can at least determine who is making the call.


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    eircom: Tracey
    Closed Accounts Posts: 795 ✭✭✭eircom: Tracey


     

    Hi TickTokClock,

     

    I can confirm the number 01 4307000 is an internal Eircom Fibre number.

     

    Thanks

     

    Tracey


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