How could 0808 numbers benefit a business?

Date: 24/08/2011

There are a number of reasons why purchasing 0808 numbers may be beneficial to enterprises.

No doubt companies will be keen to receive as many orders and enquiries as possible from customers - something people could begrudge doing over the phone if they are charged premium rates to contact an organisation.

However, 0808 numbers avoid this problem as they are free to call from landlines, meaning individuals may have no reason to hesitate.

Furthermore, the prefixes are easy to remember, which might mean they are the first number consumers associate with a certain product or service when they need to make a purchase.

Regulatory body Ofcom launched 0808 numbers as an alternative to 0800 digits because the more traditional prefix was starting to run out.

With this in mind, firms may not want to delay when it comes to purchasing their own point of contact to ensure they get the most memorable option possible.