ME Posted September 18, 2013 Report Share Posted September 18, 2013 We are moving at work and going to a different exchange area from 01268 to 01277, so we can't take our number with us. Changing the phone number means editing many webpages so it has been suggested that we future-proof any other moves by using a non geographic number like 0844 from now on. Personally I think these numbers are a bit unprofessional looking, untrustworthy and I also associate them with high call charges to call centres and often I will avoid calling them. Obviously I don't want our clients thinking the same thing and I have probably answered my own question, but I wanted to canvass some PW opinion. What say you PW telephonic experts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigadam Posted September 18, 2013 Report Share Posted September 18, 2013 U can keep the old number for 9 pound a month and have it diverted straight through to any number Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ME Posted September 18, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 18, 2013 U can keep the old number for 9 pound a month and have it diverted straight through to any number Yes, plus the cost of calls. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FarmerSim Posted September 18, 2013 Report Share Posted September 18, 2013 (edited) We are moving at work and going to a different exchange area from 01268 to 01277, so we can't take our number with us. Changing the phone number means editing many webpages so it has been suggested that we future-proof any other moves by using a non geographic number like 0844 from now on. Personally I think these numbers are a bit unprofessional looking, untrustworthy and I also associate them with high call charges to call centres and often I will avoid calling them. Obviously I don't want our clients thinking the same thing and I have probably answered my own question, but I wanted to canvass some PW opinion. What say you PW telephonic experts? I could not agree more - try ringing a few of them from a mobile, and watch your bill go stratospheric! My whole family refuse to ring them, point blank, after an occasion when I rang one, albeit for a lengthy period, and the call cost was £86 !!! + VAT too!! If I were you, I would do as BigAdam suggests. Edited September 18, 2013 by FarmerSim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guest1957 Posted September 18, 2013 Report Share Posted September 18, 2013 They rub people up the wrong way generally. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r1steele Posted September 18, 2013 Report Share Posted September 18, 2013 Bad idea. My contract phone doesn't allow me to call these numbers on contract but charges me extra for them so I just don't call them. I bet there is quite a few more like myself so you have already lost customers if you go down this road. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harrycatcat1 Posted September 18, 2013 Report Share Posted September 18, 2013 They rub people up the wrong way generally. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unapalomablanca Posted September 18, 2013 Report Share Posted September 18, 2013 go to a company called ttnc and they can port most std numbers to your mobile for £25 plus £10 annual fee. Wen they ring your old number your mobile rings and its about 12p a minute to listen, or just ring the number straight back for free. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leeds chimp Posted September 18, 2013 Report Share Posted September 18, 2013 I avoid 0844 numbers as they get a cut of the charges so I have been told I use saynoto0870 website Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onefulham Posted September 19, 2013 Report Share Posted September 19, 2013 I avoid 0844 numbers as they get a cut of the charges so I have been told I use saynoto0870 website Me too, saved a fortune and with Sky you get answered quicker as well ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aris Posted September 19, 2013 Report Share Posted September 19, 2013 (edited) I also avoid any 08 or 07 numbers when possible. I'm wondering if you can't port the old number to a VOIP provider - and then run both old and numbers side-by-side - or even just keep the old number (though that may confuse some customers if you are geographically located elsewhere far away). All you would need at your new premises is an internet connection and an 'ATA' device which plugs into your router, and has a telephone connection on the other side. I personally use sipgate - www.sipgate.co.uk - but I don't think they can port numbers. Looking at Vonage - www.vonage.co.uk - they do appear to do number porting to their VOIP service. There may be other, cheaper options - but this gives you some ideas. Edit: Here are some more: http://www.voipfone.co.uk/PB_Porting_Numbers.php http://www.surevoip.co.uk/products/number-porting Edited September 19, 2013 by aris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ME Posted September 19, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 19, 2013 Thanks for the answers chaps. I have gone with the non geographic numbers. I am looking into Voip too. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVB Posted September 19, 2013 Report Share Posted September 19, 2013 I would suggest VoIP. I had a 01279 prefix and I was in India. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickS Posted September 20, 2013 Report Share Posted September 20, 2013 One way to make 0845 numbers work for you: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-23869462 Nick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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