Non Geographic Numbers UK
0800 numbers are free to call from UK mobiles and landlines therefore customers are more likely to contact you because it doesn’t cost them anything.
Non Geographic Numbers
Non Geographic Numbers are virtual numbers that can be mapped to any existing phone number anywhere in the UK or International destination. There are four main types of Non Geographic Numbers:
- Freecall Numbers 0800
- Local Numbers (Area Call) 01/02
- UK Wide Numbers 0333/0345/0845
- Rebate Numbers 0843/0844
The main benefits are:
- Generate up to 175% more sales calls
- Create a national presence for your business
- No additional line rental to pay
- Available for mobile users
Freecall Numbers
0800 numbers are free to call from UK mobiles and landlines therefore customers are more likely to contact you because it is free for them.
Benefits
- Generate up to 175% more calls to your business thus boost sales and customer service
- Is not restricted to local areas, you can appear nationally
- Forever and memorable numbers – add your existing number to a new phone
Charges
- Caller: Free of charge
- Owner of the number: pays a penny per minute rate based on the service and the quality of the number*
Freecall Number Bundle
- 1000 minutes for £9.99 per month that’s equivalent of 200 x 5 minutes phone calls**
Local Numbers
With 01/02 number you establish your presence in a certain part of the country or the world. For example, if your company is based in Brighton and you want to sell to customers in London you buy this number to appear as a local company.
Benefits
- You enhance your presence anywhere in the UK as a local business
- Used with VoIP cutting down communications cost especially for international calls
- When you are abroad, your callers pay only for a local call, no extra charges
Charges
- Caller: pays local rate
- Owner of the number: pays a penny per minute rate
UK Wide Numbers
With 033/0345/0845 numbers your business can appeal to your existing or potential customers from throughout the UK, not just in your local area.
Benefits
- 0333 numbers cost the same to calls a landline number, even from mobiles
- Calls to 0333 numbers will include any free or inclusive minutes from the caller’s service provider
- Widely recognised throughout the UK – 80% of people are more likely to call an 0333 number to enquire about purchasing a product or service
Charges
- Caller: pays local rate
- Owner of the number: pays a penny per minute rate
Rebate Numbers
084 numbers generate income to the owner of the number thus you can earn between 4 to 7p per minute when customers ring you.
Benefits
- Generate revenue from calls
- National presence instead of being restricted to a specific area
- Portable Numbers- keep the same number even if you relocate your business
Charges
- Caller: pays between 0 to 7 pence per minute plus Access Charge
- Owner of the number: pays between 4 to 8 pence per minute rate or gets 1 to 3 pence per minute when someone calls the number
Our Solutions
Cavendish Conferencing
You simply invite your participants to your own conference call.
Disaster Recovery
Is a solution to protect your communications against disasters.
Additional Features For All Non-Geo Numbers
Reporting Statistics
A variety of reports are available in addition to live stats.
Advanced Services
There are a number of advanced services available such as Area Based Routing and Interactive (IVR).
Disaster Recovery
This feature allows you to pre-configure a DR Plan to divert calls in the event of a disaster recovery.
Date Exception
This feature allows you to divert calls to voicemail, audio or another destination on particular dates.
Call Queuing
This extra allows you to setup a detailed call queuing facility on the service.
Missed Call Alert
This feature allows you to setup (email) alerts to notify when calls have been missed.
Voicemail (to email)
This feature allows you to setup a voicemail facility for each number.
Out Of Hours
This feature allows you to set up an out of hours voicemail service.
Whisper
Allows you to select an audio file to be played to your staff / agent upon connection.
Display Number
Allows you to display one of two numbers such as Caller’s CLI or Number as Dialled.
Call Recording
Call Recording allows you to record any inbound call when a caller rings in on one of your Geo Numbers.
Pre-Connection Greeting
Allows you to select an audio file to be played to the caller upon connection.
*Gold and Silver Numbers are available for additional charges
**If you exceed 1000 minutes, calls from fixed lines will be charged at 3.15ppm. Please note that calls from a mobile are not included in the £9.99 bundle and will cost 7ppm.