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RH - 29 Mar 2007 00:32 GMT

I just got a new global sim which allows me to select which UK network to
use. While seeing which network I could get in my area I notices as well 5
usualy networks there was one called UK-86 anyone know what this actually
is? done a google search with no results. Could it be some kind of private
system for police?

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Harry - 30 Mar 2007 00:31 GMT

>I just got a new global sim which allows me to select which UK network to
>use. While seeing which network I could get in my area I notices as well 5
>usualy networks there was one called UK-86 anyone know what this actually
>is? done a google search with no results. Could it be some kind of private
>system for police?

The definitive list for UK MCC/MNC codes for UK mobile networks is on
the Ofcom web site is at:

http://www.ofcom.org.uk/telecoms/ioi/numbers/numbers_administered/#mnc

This is updated weekly where possible according to the above link and
the actual link for the codes is at:

http://www.ofcom.org.uk/telecoms/ioi/numbers/numbers_administered/mnc.xls

(Microsoft Excel required to view).

No entry for 234-86 at the moment which seems strange if you can see
this on a network scan.

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Jon - 30 Mar 2007 07:36 GMT

Harrysnot@home.com declared for all the world to hear...

> >I just got a new global sim which allows me to select which UK network to
> >use. While seeing which network I could get in my area I notices as well 5
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> No entry for 234-86 at the moment which seems strange if you can see
> this on a network scan.

Perhaps an email to ofcom with date/time/location details to report this
sighting of 234-86 and to enquire as to who is the operator?

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Jon

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Jon Pitts - 31 Mar 2007 14:37 GMT

Do you live anywhere near where one of the UK networks is based? If so, this
could well be one of the test-bed networks : Orange have a self-contained
"test" network in North Bristol which can be picked up within the immediate
vicinity. Because it's a self-contained "micro network" (may well even only
be a couple of mini-indoor BTS), I understand that there's no need for a
separate licence (or that it falls under the existing one).

I would imagine all the UK networks have similar facilities at their
technical bases to allow "new" services to be trialled before they're let
loose on the live network...

Regards

Jon.

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