08 Numbers

02 Access Charges – Following on from our previous blogs regarding Ofcom’s new legislation introducing changes to the way calls to 0800, 0808, 084,087, 09, 116 and 118 numbers are billed. The changes are reported to have been designed to make it easier for everyone to understand how much calls to these numbers cost. As […]

From the 1st July there are a few changes being applied to the way in which charges are made for calling and receiving calls on UK non-geographic 08 numbers.  These changes are being implemented by the telecoms regulator Ofcom and affect all UK businesses from the 1st July. Ofcom are making these changes after analysing […]

As of June this year OFCOM rules come into effect which will make all 0800 numbers free to call from mobile phones as well as landlines. This will mark an end to warnings on adverts saying “calls may vary from other landlines and calls from mobiles may cost considerably more”. Ofcom have also declared that […]

Keeping your business phone number when your’e moving office is one of the most vital considerations for any business. Yet with traditional telephone lines it is not always possible to retain your current published telephone numbers, if you are moving out of the area. This can present a huge problem for your business as phone numbers […]

Due to the rise in the number of complaints made by people regarding nuisance telemarketing calls, the government have stepped up measures and brought in more resources by involving Trading Standards departments and telephone calling regulations across the country to police every business that carries out any kind of telemarketing as part of its organisation. […]

As you all know 0800 numbers are free to call from any UK landline and because of this, in business they act as a great way to encourage sales enquiries and project the image of good customer service by allowing your customers to call you for free. It certainly gives the best possible image and […]

You may not be aware of this but a new OFCOM rule comes into effect in June 2015 which will make 0800 free to call from mobile phones as well as landlines, we think that many companies will choose to differentiate themselves by having a Freephone number for all incoming client calls on the back […]

Many businesses benefit from incoming 08xx numbers.  These non-geographic telephone numbers are commonly used today and include 0800, 0808, 0845, 0844, 0870 and 0871. With these numbers, you can track the volume of calls presented to your business easily at the end of every month when you receive your billing data. Using a different 0800 […]