07′s (‘mobile numbers’) look like mobile phone numbers, and are recognisably more expensive to call than 08′s and 020-7′s. As such, they are more suitable for contacting individuals than for sales use, although they make good ‘field support’ numbers for staff who are ‘on call’. 07 numbers are free to set up and include a [...]

0800 numbers (or UK Freephone numbers) are free for potential customers to call from UK land lines, and enjoy widespread public recognition as ‘freephone numbers’. They give the public the impression that you are confident, professional, and keen to do business, and in competitive advertising can give a business the edge. In short, 0800′s are [...]

0845 numbers (or UK Local Rate numbers) are also good marketing numbers, and it is widely recognised that calls to these numbers are charged at local rate. While not quite so keen as 0800 numbers, they are cheap to call, and like all 08 numbers, give the impression that you are a national player. [ Get an 0845 [...]

0871 numbers (or UK National Euro numbers) are a relatively new range, usually costing 10p per minute to call. They are still recognisably 08 numbers (giving that national image) but are cheaper to buy than other 08 numbers and include free call forwarding to other land lines in the UK, Europe, the USA and Canada. [...]

020-7 numbers (central London numbers) give the impression that you do business from central London – universally recognised as one of the world’s leading financial and cultural cities. If you are based abroad, one of these numbers can demonstrate your commitment to the UK market, but from a sales standpoint, they are ‘less eager’ than [...]