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James whom was leading a group stood up and told a story about how hearing a particular song for the first time made him feel and how the memories of these feelings would stay with him forever. He played the song and for a whole minu
The UK has started the ball rolling to leave the EU. What does the future hold for the UK? As we write this blog The UK has officially left the EU, we now enter a period of transition until the end of 2020.
Ever thought about using freephone 0800, Why use one within your marketing campaigns? &n
There are currently 30 million numbers using 0203, 0207 and 0208 with less than 500,000 available left for allocation now. So a new 0204 London phone number range will help to help accommodate the growing demand tele
We are increasingly living in a more connected faster digital environment, plus of course technology demands are advancing rapidly, so the challenges faced by telecoms service providers is constantly changing it’s a dynamic telco equilibrium
1. Answer the call – then say sorry but you need to take/answer another call.2. Worse still is to do above but then leave the 1st caller – to then listen to 2nd callers conversation.3.
Get a 08/03 number complete with Disaster Recovery plan to deal with your calls regardless of weather.As heavy snowfall continues to sweep acr
Freephone numbers are essential numbers to have as your main business telephone numbers.
When was the last time your business looked at your 0800 number rate, on your Freephone bill? The day-to-day pressures of busy business means that often wh
Over recent years there have been some significant changes to the Directory Enquiry (DQ) sector of the phone-paid services market. The availability of alternatives to DQ services including smartphones and other devices where customers can
It’s important to know what your rights are when it comes to your broadband, mobile and TV services as a consumer. Especially if you are unhappy with your current provider. If your complaint is broadband related and your trying
When choosing a new business phone number, getting a memorable catchy phone number, instead of any series of random digits, can have a major impact on any advertising campaign. Project a powerful, national image of a quality
Two years ago 08UK reported that BT were scrapping the majority of traditional red phone boxes we see on our UK streets today. In 2016 we looked at some of the innovative ways that phone boxes have been used to help local communities ie using defi
Why should your business choose to use a virtual phone number? Before we explain what the benefits are it is important to explain what a virtual phone number actually is. This is the term used for telephone numbers with no fixed lin
Liverpool based Telecoms Cloud (Telecoms Cloud Ltd) may be closing their services according to a new client, meaning your business numbers may no longer be supported by their network. If you are concerned abo
Grasshopper telecommunications is closing their UK market services as of the 30th April meaning your business numbers will no longer be supported by their network. The UK Range holder is Voxbone, 08UK can port Voxbone phone numbers through our rel
On the 1st July 2015 Ofcom ruled that Freephone 0800 numbers would be free to call from all UK mobile handsets and UK Payphones too as well as all UK landlines. Finally after 30 years this ended. Now a
Sole traders use their mobile phone numbers, that is their own personal mobile numbers to advertise their services;- Plumbers, Electricians, Builders, trades people that work alone for themselves. The problem even for these individuals is
Are you losing customers without Knowing? Are you receiving less inbound phone calls and you are wondering why? Your chosen business phone number might be to blame ! Telephone numbers are more than just a means of customers and pros
An ‘International Virtual Phone Number’ would enable you to market your products or services into a foreign country. With International numbers, you gain a country freephone or toll free number so that callers from that country
What is a Virtual Phone Number? Before we go any further, we ought to clarify what a virtual telephone number is. This is the term used for telephone numbers that effectively "mask" an existing number, which means wh
All businesses need multiple ways for their customers to contact them. When you first start a business, your mobile number may function well enough as a means for your customers to contact you. However, as your business grows you ought to consider
If you’ve decided to look for a new phone number for your business then you’ve come to the right place as here at 08UK ‘virtual business numbers’ is what we specialise in supplying to any UK or overseas organisation.
PSA publishes statements on regulatory framework and new Special conditions Today we published statements on our regulatory framework and Special conditions for online competition and online adult services. Proposals presen
Phonepayplus is changing its name to “the phone-paid services authority”, the name change will be implemented on Monday 31 October 2016. They are also adopting a new statemen
Here is a step by step instruction guide to help one pick the right phone number for a business. Every business needs a good quality telephone number for enquiries and so clients can get in touch. Other businesses trying to sell products and servi
Virtual free phone numbers beginning with 0800 or 0808 are now free to call from any UK mobile telephone or landline or payphone. The move is part of an update on business phone number services and charges by Ofcom which has now come into
In July 2015 Ofcom introduced a progression of changes to the way calls to numerous 08 numbers were charged. This included clearer call costs to 084 and 087 numbers however by a wide margin the greatest change for
Calls to 0808 & 0800 are all now free, including from all UK mobile networks, Ofcom change 1st July 2015. New potential clients will like to be able to make a totally free sales enquiry using a mobile friendly 0800. Evide
Nobody is truly sure what arrangements are going to occur with travel access to specific countries, how trading laws are going to change or if expenses are going to go up in Britain or Europe. At 08UK we aim to remove the wo
