Alternatives To 0870 Numbers

Why Are The Changes Being made to 0870 Numbers?

A number of consumers have expressed a range of concerns to OFCOM about 08xx & 09xx numbers, these concerns included excessively long call waiting times and a lack of clarity about call pricing. As a result, OFCOM have been involved in a period of industry consultations to address these concerns.

What Are The Changes to 0870 Numbers?

The changes are that 0870 calls will be aligned to the cost of a geographic national rate call. Also revenue share will stop on all 0870 numbers from the 1st August 2009. 0870 numbers will now carry a call delivery charge, meaning that many businesses call strategies will change from the profit centres to cost centres.

What will happen if you do not change from your current 0870 Number?

Your sevice will not be affected. However, your call charges and phone bill will change, due to fact that you will have to pay whenever someone calls your business.

BT Retail is currently charging a minium of 3.5p per minute for each call received on a 0870 number. The bad press assoicated with these numbers will also make your customers and prospects far less likely to dial a 0870 number.

Why Move to a 0844 Number?

Traditionally 0800 numbers have been seen as the trusted Freephone number but do keep in mind the possilbe costs of using this number. Moving to a 0844 number could be cheaper and you still have national presence. Other benefits that 0844 numbers offer are that it will be a low cost to call from landline and pence per minute will be paid to your business.

Choose your desired 0844 Number now.

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