Virtual telephone number for a business

Mrs_Z · 23 October 2017 at 11:42AM

Good morning forum members,
Can somebody please point me to a right direction please? I’m thinking of starting a small side line business (or at least trying it out) in addition to my day job and possibly a career change…. and I would like to have a dedicated telephone number for the business. I understand that I can purchase a virtual telephone number which would be redirect calls to that number to my mobile and that’s fine. But how does it work if I want to make an out-going call and have the virtual number appearing as the caller rather than my mobile number? What should I be googling to find providers and prices etc?

And also, can anyone recommend any providers that they have used and are happy with?

00ec25 · 23 October 2017 at 12:17PM

Mrs_Z wrote: »

make an out-going call and have the virtual number appearing as the caller rather than my mobile number? What should I be googling to find providers and prices etc?

this:

http://lmgtfy.com/?q=making+outgoing+calls+using+a+virtual+phone+number+uk

for example this supplier states:
"YES, Virtual Phone Numbers provides DID numbers for inbound calls and outbound calls."

fishybusiness · 23 October 2017 at 3:09PM

Have used voiphone for 2 years now, good service, good customer service and price is right.

Often have number diverted to mobile, this year have put in a voip box and phone at home, virtual landline now takes messages if I am out working.

Calls from the virtual number display our VN on outgoing calls, although I rarely use it, I use my mobile mostly.

paddyrg · 23 October 2017 at 6:08PM

dmClub, Sipgate

Mupette · 24 October 2017 at 9:57PM

how much does your current mobile provide charge for accepting diverted calls?

baldelectrician · 24 October 2017 at 10:57PM

Mupette wrote: »

how much does your current mobile provide charge for accepting diverted calls?

You don't get charged for accepting calls on a mobile.

You will pay a cost to divert calls to your mobile

I use TTNC and net-telco for virtual numbers

Both are good

Mrs_Z · 7 November 2017 at 2:12PM

Just a quick thank you for those who replied.

I now have a virtual number up and running - got it through https://www.virtuallandline.co.uk
It was easy to set up, very clear instructions and very reasonable rate with no contract tie-in.
Too early to comment on their customer service, etc but so far so good.

Virtual telephone number for a business

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