They sold existing subscribers' numbers to new subscribers. This is alike PIRATED numbers during the ETAC mobile phone days of STINK-TEL.
1st world telecom like that?
Never happened in even Indian! :oIo:
http://www.straitstimes.com/BreakingNews/Singapore/Story/STIStory_622186.html
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Jan 9, 2011
These SMSes are not meant for me!
Ported cellphone numbers reissued, privacy breached
By Irene Tham
18 mobile phone numbers in Singapore were each 'shared' by two different subscribers - creating confusion and concern. -- ST PHOTO: MUGILAN RAJASEGERAN
For a few days last month, 18 mobile phone numbers in Singapore were each 'shared' by two different subscribers - creating confusion and concern.
It started when 18 people signed up for new lines with StarHub, Singapore's No. 2 mobile network operator. But when the numbers were activated, they could not get incoming calls and text messages though they could make calls and send SMSes.
Read the full story in The Sunday Times today.
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1st world telecom like that?
Never happened in even Indian! :oIo:
http://www.straitstimes.com/BreakingNews/Singapore/Story/STIStory_622186.html
Singapore
Home > Breaking News > Singapore > Story
Jan 9, 2011
These SMSes are not meant for me!
Ported cellphone numbers reissued, privacy breached
By Irene Tham
18 mobile phone numbers in Singapore were each 'shared' by two different subscribers - creating confusion and concern. -- ST PHOTO: MUGILAN RAJASEGERAN
For a few days last month, 18 mobile phone numbers in Singapore were each 'shared' by two different subscribers - creating confusion and concern.
It started when 18 people signed up for new lines with StarHub, Singapore's No. 2 mobile network operator. But when the numbers were activated, they could not get incoming calls and text messages though they could make calls and send SMSes.
Read the full story in The Sunday Times today.
[email protected]
