Hi

New to this --- I run a craft business and want to transfer it from the reneted workshop to my home as cheap as poss.

Thinking of doing voip for phones (I have broadband + one BT home number, but I want additional numbers for my business + staff so as to not tie up the bt home number)

Can "normal" BT landline numbers ring voip numbers and at what (additional) cost >>>


Does this make sense ?


THANKS

[Fred Smith]

Yes BT landllines etc can call VoIP numbers. Most VoIP providers supply geographic numbers so call charges should be the same as for both BT to BT or BT to VoIP.

The only thing is the geographic number might be slightly different, this won't cause any issue with charges but can cause some local confusion, i.e.

Where I live the code is 0118 and most numbers then start with 9, so the local code is generically 01189, however my VoIP number is 01183, so when quoting it locally I have to emphasise the 3.

Thanks Fred


So a BT person can ring me but instead of eg (0116) 2nnnnnn they might have to ring (0116) 7nnnnnn - without the 0116 if they are local to me - exactly as if it were BT.

In fact to them it would make no difference (except perhaps the initial digit after the code)?




THANKS

[Fred Smith]

Originally Posted by leicesterrose

Thanks Fred


So a BT person can ring me but instead of eg (0116) 2nnnnnn they might have to ring (0116) 7nnnnnn - without the 0116 if they are local to me - exactly as if it were BT.

In fact to them it would make no difference (except perhaps the initial digit after the code)?




THANKS

No VoIP is similar to mobile, you need to dial the whole number including dialling code.

[SeeMoreDigital]

Originally Posted by Fred Smith

No VoIP is similar to mobile, you need to dial the whole number including dialling code.

I'm based in Nottingham and have a Skype telephone number: 0115 7xx xxxx. Anybody phoning me within the 0115 area only has to dial the "local" 7xx xxxx section of the number

Indeed, as I have stable 10Mbps cable broadband (provided by Virgin Media), I've done away with my fixed phone line and just use the Skype telephone number with an "Unlimited Country" monthly call plan of just £3.39 including VAT.


Cheers