There is a huge range of telecoms services available to businesses in the UK - so much so that choosing the right service can be a stressful process. It pays to do your homework before choosing an 08 number provider.
In this article we will concentrate on the 08 range allocated by OFCOM and look at the features and benefits of 0800, 0844 and 0845 numbers. All of the 08 range give businesses a national presence which means a customer would not be putting off calling the business because it was in a particular location. The 08 range are sold by a number of OFCOM authorised telecoms resellers such as DBS
0800 numbers
Sometimes referred to as freephone numbers. 0800 numbers are perhaps the most commonly recognised product in the 08 range. 0800 numbers are free to call from a standard BT landline so the appeal to customers is great for the simple reason that they don’t have to pay for the call
0845 numbers
These numbers have a “low call” tariff which is typically 3-5 pence each minute. These charges are on a par with making a local call for most customers - in other words call charges are not a deterrent. The owner of an 0845 usually has no call charges – it’s free for them to receive calls. 0845 numbers are therefore useful in keeping costs down.
0844 numbers
The 0844 range have higher call charges than 0845. In fact most 0844 number owners receive a rebate on incoming calls of around 1 penny per minute. Call charges when dialling an 0844 number are typically around the 5p per minute mark.
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