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0800 numbers versus 0844 numbers

When a company is about to start a business, it needs to make a decision of selecting an appropriate non-geographic number, which should best meet its business requirements. But in order to choice amongst a wide range of 08 numbers, especially 0800 numbers and 0844 numbers, the company needs to fully understand its business needs and only then it should opt for 0844 number.

One of the biggest advantages of a 0800 number is that it is caller free i.e. the one who is calling, will not be charged for the caller; rather it’s the receiver who would be paying for it. This is one the main reasons why businesses usually choice 0800 numbers, so that there customers may feel free to call them and discuss there queries which eventually leads to brand loyalty. However, since 0800 numbers are free to call, the business might receive calls which might not be of significant need for the business, therefore getting charged for such calls is a loss for the company. However, this is not the case with 0844 numbers. They are not totally free. The subscribers of 0844 numbers are charged a flat fee of 5 pence per minute and rest amount is charged on the caller. By subscribing 0844 number, the company is usually going to receive important calls, where is a genuine need for the caller.

0844 numbers are beneficial for revenue generating. Most of the 0844 number provider companies share revenue with subscriber by sharing 1 penny per 5 pence to the subscriber. Similarly, if the numbers of minutes per call increases, the subscriber’s revenue share also increases. However, this also revenue varies with the vendor you select and also on the package. The greater the calls received on 0844 number, the greater the revenue company can generate.

Another advantage of 0800 numbers is that international calls can also be received on it, whereas, in 0844 numbers, international calls are cannot be attended.

Besides the above mentioned difference between 0800 and 0844 number, the services and other features of both the numbers are somewhat similar. Free Fax to email service allows you to receive faxes from your email inbox into your mobile/PDA. The voice to email services provides you the access to voicemail messages by both email and dialling in to listen. With the feature of call routing, you can receive calls from multiple phone lines simultaneously. Call whisper helps you now whether the caller is dialling your landline or your 0800 or 0844 number.

Now it is up to the company to decide which 08 number to select. All a company needs to do is to keep the pros and cons of both numbers in mind while choosing a 08 number.

For more information on other non geographical numbers such as 0845 numbers and 0800 numbers please contact 08 Direct.