Voice Short Codes available on all UK networks

Voice 'short codes' will be available across all the UK's mobile networks from October, according to telecomms platform provider MX Telecom. These codes operate in a similar way to text codes, enabling customers to call companies or enter competitions by using a short codes instead of a conventional telephone number. They've been available for a while by connecting on a 'per network' basis. O2 is the last UK network to implement the cross-network deal. [Press release]