Advice and tips on 0800, 0844 and 0845 numbers

A look at what UK telecoms companies can offer UK businesses

A simple search on Google UK for telecoms companies in the United Kingdom brings up over 319,000 listings. How does a business person decide who is the best telecoms company to deal with and who is best suited to them?

It's a tough ask but with a common sense approach you should be able to find a reputable company that you can enjoy a long and fruitful relationship with.

It's recommended you follow these common sense steps:

make sure the website you are thinking of buying from displays its address
be wary if the only address displayed is an overseas one or a PO box
make sure the website displays a phone number
ring the phone number and see how long it takes to get answered
if it takes for ever for a sales call to get answered then consider how long will it ring if you are calling with a problem
ask the telecoms company for 3 references ie names and telephone numbers
call the references
do a Google search on the telecoms provider to see if there are an complaints posted on the web
sounds obvious but read all the small print
ask about and preferably get in writing what the telecoms company policy is regarding cancellations if you decide the 0800 number you buy is not for you later on down the line.

Also do your homework on the products to see if you need an 0800 number, 0844 number or 0845 number. We recommend DBS for 0800 numbers. You can visit the 0800 number section of their website and buy online at: http://www.dbs-uk.co.uk/telecoms/0800-free-phone-number-provider.html

It might be worth looking at local numbers as well which are available for 500 plus towns and cities throughout England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales.