Can websites set up a new connection?

Discussion in 'Hardware' started by Alex30, Jul 18, 2009.

  1. Alex30

    Alex30 Private First Class

    Hi,

    I use a broadband connection via the phone line {does that make it DSL or ADSL ?} Anyway I wondered if premium rate websites are able to reconnect me to their number and start charging for the connection and if so can I do anything to prevent this? I believe they are 08 and 09 numbers here in the UK.

    Regards Alex.
     
    Alex30, Jul 18, 2009
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  2. satrow

    satrow Major Geek Extraordinaire

    They could only connect you to their number(s) via a dial-up modem, not via ADSL - that can only connect via your ISP's 'pipes'.

    If you have a dial-up modem, disconnect the wire :)
     
    satrow, Jul 18, 2009
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  3. cat5e

    cat5e MajorGeek

    It can not be done with DSL.

    DSL/ADSL just use the cable not the telephone line per-se, the 'infusion' of the Internet to the cable has to be done at the Telco. phyiscal connection.
     
    cat5e, Jul 18, 2009
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  4. Alex30

    Alex30 Private First Class

    Hi,

    Thanks cat5e and satrow, Question answered. It was that I had some 08 and 09 numbers cropping up on my Sky telephone bill. I reckon they must be from when I phoned the Sky helpline.

    Regards Alex.
     
    Alex30, Jul 19, 2009
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