How much does it cost to call an 0344 number?
If you’ve been considering setting up an 0344 number for your business, we’ll look at what this could mean for you and for anyone calling you.
If you’ve been considering setting up an 0344 number for your business, we’ll look at what this could mean for you and for anyone calling you.
0344 telephone numbers are popular with UK businesses.
Today we’re taking a deep dive into how 0344 numbers differ from other landline numbers, what they mean for those calling and whether there are any advantages to your business using an 0344 number.
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EE offers various plans for pay monthly and pay-as-you-go customers with tailored call charges. Inclusive minutes cover calls to 0344 numbers without extra costs.
If you exceed your minutes, standard rates apply at 44p per minute on a pay as you go plans to call 0344 numbers.
If you are on a monthly plan you will be charged 89p per minuet if you exceed your allowance.
O2 offers various plans with call charges based on your specific plan.
Calls to 0344 numbers from inclusive minutes won’t incur extra charges.
If you exceed your minutes, standard call charges apply.
The standard call charges for calling 0344 numbers on O2 outside of inclusive minutes are charged at 55p per minute.
Vodafone offers a variety of plans for both monthly and pay as you go customers, with call charges based on your specific plan.
If you have inclusive minutes, calls to 0344 numbers are included.
However, if you exceed your minutes or have none left, charges will apply.
Calling 0344 numbers after your exceed your limit, costs are 55p per minute
Three offers a variety of plans for both monthly and pay as you go customers.
If your contract includes minutes, calls to 0344 numbers are included within your allowance.
If you go over your allocated minutes or have none left, standard call charges will be applied.
Calling 0344 numbers on Three outside of your inclusive minutes will cost 55p per minute.
Introduced in 2007 by Ofcom, an 0344 number, together is a type of landline phone number that isn’t linked to a specific geographic area, unlike telephone numbers starting with 01 or 02. This means that callers can’t identify the geographical area they are calling.
This is particularly popular with larger organisations and national charities that aren’t tied to a specific part of the country.
0344 numbers are regulated by Ofcom, which means phone companies can’t charge customers more for calling one, compared to any other standard landline number, such as an 01 or 02 number.
Being comparable to other landline numbers means calls to these numbers can also be included in minute allowances offered by the landline or mobile phone provider. This differs from 0800 numbers which are always free to call.
If you dial an 0344 number after you’ve used up your free minutes allowance, the cost of the call will be charged at the standard landline rate used by your provider, whether calling on your mobile or from another landline.
0344 numbers provide an opportunity for national businesses to have a single telephone number for their entire organisation. It doesn’t matter if they have offices in several locations around the country, they can use one number with which they can be associated.
It’s also beneficial to businesses to know that an 0344 number is recognisable and broadly used, which gives people a sense of confidence that they are calling a genuine business. Potential customers will also be happier to use an 0344 number, as they won’t feel unfairly ‘penalised’ for doing so, whether calling from a landline or mobile phone.
If you are considering an 0344 number there are several other advantages for both you and your customers:
Getting an 0344 number is relatively straightforward:
In a competitive world, it’s important for customers to be able to contact you easily. Although we have many ways at our disposal to contact a business, many people still prefer the reassurance of a voice at the end of a line.
A phone call reassures customers and builds a connection, which means your business telecoms system remains a key tool in building your customer relations and for your marketing.
If your telecoms seem a little ‘old-fashioned’ or isn’t contributing significantly to your bottom line, now is a good time to look at how technology can transform your telecoms and deliver more efficiency and functionality to your business.
Talking to our expert team at Syn-Star about our telecoms services is a good start to ensuring that your telecoms system keeps you ahead of your competitors.
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Qualifications: Masters in English Literature
In-house training: HubSpot SEO, WordPress Training.
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