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Why Should Charities Use 03 Numbers?

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Many networks in the UK provide the ability to get an 03 number, but what benefits do organisations get from using this number range? The 03 number range was introduced by Ofcom, the British telecommunications regulator in 2007 for organisations that required a national number but didn’t want to incur a charge to customers or…

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Why Are charities paying for 0300 numbers?

Why Are Charities Paying For 0300 Numbers?

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The Cost Of 0300 charity numbers? The 0300 number range is reserved exclusively for charities, not-for-profits & public bodies. The cost for calling this number is placed on the caller, not the receiver. This makes them a memorable and low-cost number range for organisations to take inbound calls to. The number range is free to…

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Choosing the right phone number for your business

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  Towards the end of 2013, the murky fog surrounding non-geographic numbers and their charging mechanisms began to dissipate as Ofcom and the Government both announced changes to the way they are to be governed and controlled. In their draft work programme for 2014, which was released in December, Ofcom said they plan to ‘protect…

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Government confirms plans to ban 084 and 087 numbers being used for customer service lines

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Consumer Minister Jo Swinson has confirmed plans today to ban the use of 084 and 087 numbers for customer service and complaints lines. Following consultations earlier in the year, the government have said they will no longer allow premium rate, 084 or 087 numbers to be used by airlines, train operators and major high street…

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UK businesses risk millions of pounds by using high-cost phone numbers

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Businesses across the UK are risking millions of pounds by continuing to use non mobile friendly phone numbers, warns a leading business telecoms company. With mobile transaction volumes set to reach the 30bn mark in 2014, according to a report from RBS and Capgemini, businesses using higher-rate numbers for sales and after sales services are…

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