Although this blog is mainly about virtual numbers, such as virtual 0207 numbers, we like to cover all aspects of telecommunications. OFCOM published what they are calling their "State of the Communications Nation" report on 1st November. The report shows the state of communications coverage and capacity in the UK. The maps included in the report include outdoor mobile phone coverage and mobile broadband availability. The maps are available on http://maps.ofcom.org.uk. The report also considers the UK's landline network, digital radio and TV coverage in the UK. To see the full report, click here.
Showing posts with label 0207 numbers. Show all posts
Showing posts with label 0207 numbers. Show all posts
Friday, 4 November 2011
OFCOM publishes State of the Communications Nation report
Friday, 19 August 2011
What should you be looking for when buying a virtual number?
Right, lets go back to basics ...
What should you be looking for when choosing a company to provide you with a virtual phone number?
Firstly, they should have a wide range of different area codes to choose from. You would expect a decent provider to have a choice of around 500 different area codes - including 020 London numbers.
Secondly, they should not be VOIP numbers, as these are poor quality.
Thirdly, you shouldn't expect prices to be higher than 5p per minute to receive the call.
You should only expect to be charged for what you pay for - look out for pay per second billing.
Look out for companies that tie you in to contracts. You want companies that you only have to give a month's notice to. If they're locking you in for a year or two years then there might be something wrong with them and they think you're going to leave.
Finally, the company should reasonably be able to connect you the same day if you're calling within working hours.
What should you be looking for when choosing a company to provide you with a virtual phone number?
Firstly, they should have a wide range of different area codes to choose from. You would expect a decent provider to have a choice of around 500 different area codes - including 020 London numbers.
Secondly, they should not be VOIP numbers, as these are poor quality.
Thirdly, you shouldn't expect prices to be higher than 5p per minute to receive the call.
You should only expect to be charged for what you pay for - look out for pay per second billing.
Look out for companies that tie you in to contracts. You want companies that you only have to give a month's notice to. If they're locking you in for a year or two years then there might be something wrong with them and they think you're going to leave.
Finally, the company should reasonably be able to connect you the same day if you're calling within working hours.
Friday, 12 August 2011
Virtual fax to email numbers
Just a thought on something I read the other day ...
When you get a virtual local phone number, such as virtual 0207 numbers for London, you are presumably doing it to appear to be somewhere you're not. For example, to appear to be based in an office in London whereas actually you are driving around in a van in London, or based in an office just outside of London to save cost.
However, what people don't think about is that they need to get a fax number to match the virtual number too, otherwise you blow your cover when someone asks for the fax number for your office, and you have to give one which shows you're not in London, or wherever your virtual numbers are set up for.
Getting a virtual fax to email is also a great excuse for modernising the way you receive faxes. Instead of via a fax machine, they're turned into PDF and sent straight to your email account, so you don't have to print them, waste ink, paper, electricity, etc.
When you get a virtual local phone number, such as virtual 0207 numbers for London, you are presumably doing it to appear to be somewhere you're not. For example, to appear to be based in an office in London whereas actually you are driving around in a van in London, or based in an office just outside of London to save cost.
However, what people don't think about is that they need to get a fax number to match the virtual number too, otherwise you blow your cover when someone asks for the fax number for your office, and you have to give one which shows you're not in London, or wherever your virtual numbers are set up for.
Getting a virtual fax to email is also a great excuse for modernising the way you receive faxes. Instead of via a fax machine, they're turned into PDF and sent straight to your email account, so you don't have to print them, waste ink, paper, electricity, etc.
Monday, 18 July 2011
Demand increases for virtual London numbers ahead of olympics
Of all the various virtual numbers available, London phone numbers appear to be particularly popular at the moment. Demand for 0207, 0208 and 0203 virtual numbers is increasing all the time. Presumably there are a lot of companies hoping to ride on the coat tails of the London 2012 Olympic Games and make their business appear to be London based when it actually isn't. Not that you can blame them - the price of property in London is incredibly expensive, so it is quite a good way of making sure your business gets some of the benefits that the London games are meant to be bringing to the UK without having to spend a fortune doing it.
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