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What are 03 Numbers?
Have you seen numbers starting with 03 showing up on your screen for an incoming call? 03 numbers were introduced by Ofcom in the UK as an option instead of paid 08 numbers. This way, organizations had a single contact number that won’t need consumers paying extra to contact their customer service. When calls are done to 03 numbers, it is usually the same rate as 01 or 02 numbers and inclusive minutes are also similar. Any calls including...
Why 0845 Numbers Are Bad For Business
Can you persuade your customers through a number? The answer to this may be hard. However, one thing is certain - customers are not what they used to be. For example, a recent survey made by ING Direct in the UK has asked people where will they head for the summer holidays this season. Even 40% of the people surveyed said that they are not planning to go on holiday this season. This brings us to a simple conclusion. Nowadays, it is definitely c...
UK Phone Numbers 101
Have you ever wondered what those different series on the caller id mean? There are different number series like 0800, 090, 0870, 020, etc. What makes each series different? Why should you keep a track of them? Want to know answers for these questions? Let us compare the different numbers, their uses and an approximate cost estimate, to understand better. 01 & 02 Phone Numbers Geographic numbers that are designated for specific UK locatio...
Call 0800 Free
You Can Now Call 0800 Free From Your Mobile, Says OfCom Are you aware that you can now call 0800 free from your mobile phone in the UK? It’s been almost a year since the independent regulator Ofcom introduced what has been billed as one of the "biggest changes to telephone calls in over a decade". So, is 0800 free? Yes, it is! Ofcom has simplified call charges for millions of mobile users in Britain by making all calls to 0800 numbers fre...