We are moving premises at work soon, and for some reason cant take our phone number with us...
They are looking at using an 033xxxx phone number which is included in peoples inclusive call packages like 01 and 02 numbers.
The question is, if you were ringing a phone number for a business with 03374 as the area code would you be concerned that it was going to cost you
money?
Im aiming this at mobile users with 'free minutes' and landline 'free minutes', but opinions are welcome.
Its about the only thing they are concerned about.
Thank You 
[Edited on 19/1/12 by Ben_Copeland]
The phone system is so abused by direct marketers and scam artists than we never answer any call that doesn't show on caller ID with a UK exchange area code.
That's a good point I'd not thought about. I did mean the post to be about ringing said number but that's an equally valid issue
It's an entirely legit number, for example Radio 1's number is 03700 100 100 (standard geographic charges apply)
I persume that just means it's like ringing your home...
Iirc 0300 is free and 0345 is allowed on your minutes (or charged at "landline" rate)
Yeah wouldn't bother me, I'd prefer it to 0845, 0870 and 09 anything!
why not go for an voice over IP number, my friend has his own computer business and thats what he uses, he can choose what area code he wants and i believe its much cheaper than a normal business number from BT, worth a look, do you want me to find out details, or maybe someone on here may know more about it
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Originally posted by bj928
why not go for an voice over IP number, my friend has his own computer business and thats what he uses, he can choose what area code he wants and i believe its much cheaper than a normal business number from BT, worth a look, do you want me to find out details, or maybe someone on here may know more about it
quote:
Originally posted by Ben_Copeland
We are moving premises at work soon, and for some reason cant take our phone number with us...
They are looking at using an 033xxxx phone number which is included in peoples inclusive call packages like 01 and 02 numbers.
The question is, if you were ringing a phone number for a business with 03374 as the area code would you be concerned that it was going to cost you money?
Im aiming this at mobile users with 'free minutes' and landline 'free minutes', but opinions are welcome.
Its about the only thing they are concerned about.
Thank You
[Edited on 19/1/12 by Ben_Copeland]
I'm 90% certain that 0345, 0370 and 0300 are included with Orange.
I shall find out when my bill comes in!
03 numbers must (by law) cost the same as landline calls for all operators (including inclusion in any 'free minutes' ). According to many
sites.
[Edited on 19/1/12 by Ben_Copeland]
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Originally posted by Ben_Copeland
03 numbers must (by law) cost the same as landline calls for all operators (including inclusion in any 'free minutes' ). According to many sites.
[Edited on 19/1/12 by Ben_Copeland]
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Originally posted by stevebubs
That's as maybe but they've messed around with it so much over the last 10 years that I don't trust anything that's not 01 or 02...
033 non geographic work the same as 0845 but cheaper and are included in inclusive bundles as local.
You still need a number from the local exchange then the 033 number is pointed at that, chances are your moving to a different exchange so cant take
your number with you. Best bet is have an intercept on the line telling the caller the number has changed, dont use a divert as people being people
will carry on using the old number and you'll be picking up the tab.
If you still have a fax cut that dead if its a fax worth having (most arent these days) they'll ring you for your fax number.
Voip is good if you want to sound like youve got your head in a bucket or if your a call centre and really couldnt give a toss what you sound like.
Before I'd install voip anywhere I'd always run tests on the connection and make sure Ive got a good contention ratio and even after that
I'd think twice too much stuff is beyond your control.
If you need a new switch at your new site give us a call.
Cheers,
Bob
i know about 03 numbers after googling about it a few months ago, but most wouldnt realise its included in your call allowance.
voip can be easy
try vonage.
we have a leeds number and it costs us 5.99 a month including all local and national calls.
just plug it into your router and plug a normal phone in the socket. doddle and sounds just like a proper phone
www.vonage.co.uk
btw my mate uses it in spain. he has a york number so all his family can call a local number but it calls him in spain - magic!!
We have 3 phone lines and a fax/internet line. There's a mini exchange in the office that allows each phone user to select the line thats
ringing/free to call on.
Does VoIP and voyage allow you to have mulitple lines??
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Originally posted by bj928
why not go for an voice over IP number, my friend has his own computer business and thats what he uses, he can choose what area code he wants and i believe its much cheaper than a normal business number from BT, worth a look, do you want me to find out details, or maybe someone on here may know more about it
You can have multiple lines on Vonage, Vonage does work and we use it for customers who want a presence in another area for example someone in
Birmingham who wants a local number in Glasgow but again quality can be iffy.
You can test the BBand to ensure its up to snuff but remember if your downloading a lot of stuff on tinterweb your voice quality may suffer, really
the voice traffic should be enabled for quality of service.
A dedicated SIP trunk is the best way to go but you'll end up paying for that anyway.
If you have 3 lines on your system at the moment you must be running Analogue lines the Vonage adaptors may be used to feed one of your trunk inputs
on your system and you can hold and transfer thoughout your office using the kit youve got.
At the end of the day we fit Phone Systems and if the line quality is duff we are the guys who take the rap so to me line quality is paramount but as
long as your aware of the pitfalls.
Give me a ring on the office number 01782824804 if you need any advice.
Cheers,
Bob