Commercial 0844 numbers and business 0844 numbers are soon to become the non-geographical alternatives to 0870 numbers and 0871 numbers

0844 numbers will be set to become the new premium rate 0870 numbers following the OFCOM changes that are shortly due to come into effect, and we are predicting that when the date is announced businesses will be clamouring to get the best 0844s out there. During this stampede business will be booming for 0844 providers, telcommunication consultants and telecoms companies as they help customers wanting to snap up the best no-geographical numbers in the 0844 range.

0870 Revenue sharing and free 0870s and 0871s a thing of the past

The OFCOM regulation changes will mean an end to 0871 and 0870 revenue sharing and calls to 0871 and 0870 numbers will now cost the same as phonecalls to national-rate geographic numbers (0845 numbers). This end to revenue sharing will mean that free 0870 numbers and free 0871 numbers will become a thing of the past, and most owners of 0870s and 0871s will be looking to switch to a more viable non-geographical alternative such as an 0844 number.

0844 numbers - the new 0870

The changes to 0844 numbers are to be less stringent, although there will be increased price transparency for 0844s, no changes to call costs have been proposed as yet, and many 0870 owners will therefore be looking to switch from 0870 to 0844 numbers in the near future.

Migrating to 0844 numbers

If you are looking to migrate your existing 0870 or 0871 number to an 0844, then you have plenty of time and OFCOM is giving businesses that own premium rate 0870 or 0871 numbers 12 months from when the regulation comes into effect to switch over, so long as call tarrifs remain fixed at current rates. However, it pays to be prepared and many companies will be looking to migrate to an 0844 number as soon as possible in order to get the most memorable telephone numbers. For those who get in late, there will be a lot less range to choose from in the poole of 0844 numbers remaining, and many of the good numbers will have been bought by resellers wanting to cash in on the rush for memorable 0844 numbers.

Paying for an 0844 number

0844 Numbers are generally split into categories, from anything from standard, bronze 0844 numbers, though silver, gold numbers and platinum 0844 numbers, and the more memorable the number, the more you will pay for it. Prices vary but expect to pay about a £1000.00 for an 0844 platinum number right down to around £25.00 for a standard 0844 number.

Making Money from 0844 numbers

Although 0844 numbers are setting to a maximum price of 5p per minute through a BT landline, it will still be possible to make money and revenue share with an 0844 number and providing that your monthly inbound calls exceed 100,000 minutes then it should be worthwhile with many telecoms offering a rate of up to 2.5 per minute revenue sharing for 0844 numbers. However, for smaller businesses, you should just be able to get a cheap or free 0844 number for your business from any number of telecoms providers, re-sellers and telecommunications consultants.

The advantages of non-geographical 0844 numbers

There are a few distinct advantages to using non-geographical numbers such as 0844s for your business, including the potential for revenue sharing, the creation of a national presence for your business, and their portability. if you move premises, you can always take your 0844 number with you and it can be mapped to your new geographical number. With 0844s the low cost per call also encourages more calls and therefore promotes more sales as well.

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