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Wrong Exchange! Can I do anything?

DanielUK · 2015-01-04 18:29:16

Hello and thanks to anyone who takes the time read or even respond. My issues is that I have recently moved in to a property and was told by BT I would have to change my number and Fibre Optic was not available, that was all fine. I have now found out that the phone number is a different geographical number meaning are…

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eddddy Posts: 17,965 Forumite

6 January 2015 at 1:55AM

If having a local number is important to your business, you may be able to buy one for a few pounds a month.

Google something like 'virtual phone numbers' or 'geographic phone numbers'. Numbers in 500 to 600 different area codes seem to be available.

I use a 'virtual number' with a different area code, and which I can direct to my landline, my mobile or to voicemail using an online control panel.

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