----- Original Message ----- > On Thu, Apr 14, 2011 at 10:06:03AM +0100, Chris Bagnall wrote: > > > > Getting really confused over what numbers are best for both a > > > business and > > > a client ?!?!? 0845/0800 numbers used to be the ones; though with > > > 0845 the > > > providers got a kick back as-well. If you are a new UK business, > > > and with > > > to > > > be national, is the best approach an 03* type number. Any links > > > to an > > > definitive(ish) list of inbound pricing for a client ? > > It may be worth having a look at the telecoms section on the Ofcom > > website > > (www.ofcom.org.uk). I do believe (but am open to correction :) ) > > that 03xx > > non-geographic numbers cannot be charged at a higher rate than > > geographic > > (01/02) numbers and *must* be included in any bundles that apply to > > geographic numbers. So, in terms of a consistent cost for callers, > > there's > > nothing wrong with using 03xx numbers if you don't want to indicate > > a > > specific geographic presence. > > 03 numbers were originally designed for large organisations to > replace > 084/7 numbers which incurred costs to end-users and can be confusing. > A > lot of providers (including MNOs) did not allow them in inclusive > minutes etc. > > Now with 03 numbers they MUST be included in any bundles and are > considered local rate (even from mobiles), also there should never be > any payout to the terminating organisation. > > > Having said that, I'm inclined to agree with Andy's response - > > nothing beats > > a good ol' geographic number for clarity and avoidance of caller > > confusion. > > Except that some areas are running out and Ofcom are planning to > introduce (or consulting and would like to introduce) charges for > number > blocks. > > > It's also worth mentioning that I don't know how well adopted the > > 03xx > > numbers are for international dialling. I recall a test I did on > > this list a > > couple of years ago in which I asked people in various countries to > > try > > dialling an 020 3 number I'd set up for testing. It would seem that > > many > > international telcos had 020 7/8 in their numbering plans, and > > hadn't > > "adjusted" to 020 3 also being used for London numbers - despite it > > having > > been in use for some years when the test was run. > > A lot of international traffic goes through BT and they should know > about them ;) > > Steve > Thank you all ... The information has been extremely useful. -- Thanks, Phil
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