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International Toll Free

What is an International Virtual Phone Number?

An ‘International Virtual Phone Number’ would enable you to market your products or services into a foreign country.…
Information Technology

Warning 0500 Switching Off 3rd June 2017

Ofcom have decided that the 0500 number range will be gradually phased out over the next three years. This follows an…
Information Technology

Why 03 Numbers are taking over the UK

Calls to 03 numbers are charged at the very same rate as any call to any 01 or 02 landline from any network within the…
08UK, Porting, Beginners guide

A Beginners Guide To Inbound Virtual Phone Numbers

What is a Virtual Phone Number? Before we go any further, we ought to clarify what a virtual telephone number is. This…
Information Technology

Sound More Professional With a Freephone 0800 Number

All businesses need multiple ways for their customers to contact them. When you first start a business, your mobile…
08UK, Leave, Brexit, Remain, Article 50

The Implications of Brexit on the Telecommunications...

On 23 June 2016, the United Kingdom public voted to leave the EU. The prime Minister ultimately announced an intention…
08UK, 0845 to 0345, Switch to 0345

Switch from 0845 to 0345 | Why you should Change a 0845...

The commercial balance of operating a free virtual 0845 service which gives you a robust inbound cloud solution is…
Gold 08 Number, Good looking 03 Number

Why Your Organisation Simply must have a Memorable...

When you're choosing a new business phone number to promote your business, getting a memorable 08, 03 or 01/02 number,…
Red flags, Major Tier 1, Cold callers

UK Telecoms Red flags, What to look out for

When it comes to signing a new telecoms contract for new number services, there are a few red flags that a business…
0800 Freephone, Virtual 0800 number

0800 - 12 reasons Why UK Businesses could gain from Using...

Calls to 0808 & 0800 are all now free, including from all UK mobile networks, Ofcom change 1st July 2015. New potential…
CSAT scores, Web Surveys, Post Call IVR Survey

Multi-Channel Csat, Hear The Voice Of Your Customer

A customer satisfaction score, or CSAT as it’s called, attempts to measure client's satisfaction levels. Obtaining…
0844 Revenue, 08 Gold Number, 0800 Freephone

Which UK Number Range Is Right For Me?

Here is a step by step instruction guide to help one pick the right phone number for a business. Every business needs a…