08456021111

Received 5 calls over three weeks from 08456021111, saying have a message for you from 33... something, each time I hung up.Did not respond but it is annoying.!!

getting calls from this number on my phone and mobile. My phone is a minicom and without the person dialling 18002 as a prefix I can answer the call until doomsday but they won't ever be able to connect. Its driving me nuts their persistant calling me.

I am ex directory and have received nine calls from this number in twenty minutes.

Was called this am 9.45, got completetly garbled message, sounded very much like 4 letters, spoken very quickly. Not bothering to call the 0753 number mentioned to retrieve message. Probably cost small fortune. Advice? ignore them. Number that called me was 08456 021111 incidentally

I've had several calls from this number recently. It's a BT text message service which accepts text messages destined for landlines which do not have text capability. It's got nothing to do with whether the recipient has a BT line or not, it's like you calling someone on a friend's behalf. In this case BT calls the landline on behalf of the texter.

So, it's a genuine service but the users can make it very annoying to be on the receiving end. It could be sales calls, creditors, anything. As it's computer controlled it can be quite insistent on getting the message through. I had one call before I came here and a second just now as I finish typing!

I suspect that in my case, given that I don't answer the phone these days, the caller is using the text service because it will report that the call has been answered. It's an "Ahah, so you *are* at home" device! ;o)

I have just got home to find a missed call from this (08456 021111) number, and being a brave soul, called them back.

I got the BT SMS recorded message. The message I had received told me to call another number urgently, which was somewhat garbled, but it ended saying it was from Nat West Bank, who I have absolutely no dealings with whatsoever, so I wonder if this is turning into a convoluted way to scam people. Needless to say, I didn't make the further call, but I expect it could have told me to enter my card /bank details via the keypad.

We are being plagued by repeated calls from this number this morning. We use our answering machine to filter calls - if a caller does not leave a message, we assume the call is not legitimate. If this is a genuine BT message-relay service, why will it not leave the message on our answering machine? Can only assume it is some sort of scam or sales call.

I got call yesterday morning then this morning reguarding a finance company looking for a DAVID WATSON. Never heard of the guy and he doesnt live at my address, as i never gave my name and when they asked for my address i returned the question on them and again the address was wrong. I am also ex- directory AND registered with the TPS how on earth did they get my number and why when they have been told that the guy doesnt live here do i keep getting these calls as the TPS IS PART OF THE BT NETWORK. Can someone please tell me.

today,since 12.00, i got 3 calls some garbled text messages from 0778609598
think these are ADULT texts

just called BT's SMS text answering service 0845-602-1111
to cancel SMS text messaging service call free 0800-587-5252
listen to anouncement, then :-
press 1 to adjust curfew call times,
press 5 to prevent text messages,
hopefully this will stop these SMS texts

as i am non BT (with number withheld, ex-directory & TPS registered) i wonder if i will now start to get other nuicance calls ?

I-F i do, then i shall prosecute BT

Got a call from this today. This is indeed BT SMS service. If you call the number it does explain that you can change the times that it will call you.

Received several calls today. Phoned the BT 0800 587 5252 number - option 5 cancels the service.

Don't know what the problem is with some people.  They seem happy to receive texts on their mobile, but for several years you can now receive texts on your landline.  If you have a SMS landline phone, then you receive them as a text, if you don't have a SMS landline phone, then it gets read out to you.  The local authority here have been using the system for years, to confirm appointments and then to inform you they are on the way, we have couriers use them to inform us they are on-route with the delivery.  They can be very useful.  If you don't have a SMS enable landline phone, then they will be send as voice, but you can put a curfew on them, or switch it off - something you can't do with a mobile - how many people would switch SMS on their mobile?  Probably not many as millions are sent each day - yet people moan about SMS on the landline - BT even give you so many free outgoing SMS each month on certain plans.

Keep receiving sms text messages on non text landline.I never answer them I just replace the handset, but they are becoming more frequent and are very annoying. I would be very grateful if you could provide me with an answer to stopping these nuisance calls. Thank you.
C.Cusden

People need to realise this is a legit service!! it doesn't matter if your are with BT or not, it is a service that they offer when anybody sends a text to your landline.  also, people who are ex-directory and wonder how they get your number, it is because the person who has text you has your number. it is not BT specifically targeting you!!!! I got a text today from my parents. we use this service often and no it doesn't cost £10 to receive a message.

here's everything you need to know.

1) the number 08456021111 is BT's text service.
2) when it calls it will tell that is is BT, read you the number that the message is from, and then you press 1 for it to  read the message to you.
3) this is a completely FREE service. so answering the call costs you nothing! the only person it charges is the person who sent the text, and i believe it is the cost of a regular text message.
4) if you miss the call, just call the number back. this is a lo-rate call.
5) if you don't want to call the number back, then wait and it will call again. (note, your answering machine will not be able to pick up the message because you must press 1 to listen to it).
6) this service is good to use if you want to text someone at home. just text their landline number.
7) you can specify the settings by calling 0800-587-5252 (for FREE). you can choose when these calls can be received (a cut off time) and even turn it off, meaning people cannot text your landline (unless you have phones that allow character texts like you receive on a mobile phone).
8) if you do receive garbled messages, it could be from the wrong number or someone who is texting in text speak (a way that the automated system is unable to read).
9) if it is a scam txt (from someone you do not know) it is still nothing to do with BT. the message still does not cost you anything, just don't fall for whatever the message says. (it may be a bank you don't have an account with who tells you to call a number. DON'T!!) just ignore the message and if it becomes a regular problem then call 0800-587-5252 (for free) to sort it out.
10) someone could even submit your landline to text service to receive prank messages (eg, jokes, or adult texts). this happened to my brothers friend (by another one of his friends). once again call 0800-587-5252 (for free). note: this isn't a likely occurrence. it's just people being idiots.

i hope this has answered some of your questions.

It has phoned me at stupid times and while we are in bed

This number called at 10.30pm last night (Saturday). Fortunately I did not hear it but other members of my family did. Howeever, as I usually answer the phone nobody else answered it and I was then told that the phone had been ringing when it had stopped. Having dialed 1471, this number came up. As it was 0845, I knew it was naturally just a JUNK call anyway so did not reply. However, to call at 10.30pm is just not on. Is there anybody that this sort of thing can be reported to and ssomethning done about it???

This number still calling unsolicited!

Don't know who the jokers are but they called on this number 12 times one evening.The last call being at 10.p.m.Not funny when you have kids in bed sleeping. Not on Bt and expecting no delivery.