123 Number

Access/Short code 123

Type: A

Status: Designated

Function: Speaking Clock

Communications Provider: BT; O2 (UK) Limited; Telewest; C&W; One-2-One; Manx Telecom; THUS; COLT; Reach Europe; Jersey Telecom; Kingston Communications (Hull) Plc; Orange; Cable and Wireless Guernsey Limited; Cable and Wireless Jersey Limited

Change: March 1997

Use: Speaking Clock


Explanation of access and short code types

Type A

Type A access codes are recognised as having such widely understood significance that they may be used throughout the UK by all operators offering equivalent services (whether directly or through the agency of another operator), and will not be used by any operator for any other service.