Number Provision

Before you print stationery and start using the number your telephone provider gives you or just your mobile number, reading this section could save you a great deal of money, inconvenience and credibility!

Having a business landline telephone number can make a huge difference how people perceive your business. Having the right type of landline number can impact on your operations, costs and flexibility.

Benefits of Virtual Numbers

There are some common benefits for using Virtual Numbers:

• They can be set up quickly and easily without drawn out contracts from telephone providers
• The number can follow you wherever you move to saving printing and marketing costs
• If the physical landline is disrupted (cut) the number can be automatically routed to another landline or messaging service
• A number of smart features such as call recording, whisper announcements, menu selectors can be added to the line
• In case of franchises, satellite offices or home workers you can control the issuing of numbers and where they are directed - particularly useful should they leave
• Whichever type of virtual number it gives a greater indication of permanency compared to just having a mobile number

To see the advantages, disadvantages and suitable applications for the different types of virtual numbers take a look at each of the pages.