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Re: *WAY* OT: telephone question for UK members

  • Subject: Re: *WAY* OT: telephone question for UK members
  • From: Jonathan Reynolds <Jon@th...freeserve.co.uk>
  • Date: Wed, 31 Oct 2007 02:02:25 +0100
Not a dumb question at all...

You've been given an '0845 number'.
These were introduced a few years back, and are non-geographic codes and 
aren't associated with any area.  Originally, calls made to them were 
charged at local rates, but over time phone company charging packages 
have changed, and local calls are now generally cheaper than calls to 
'0845 numbers'.
(At the same time '0800 numbers' were introduced, which allow free 
calls.  Also '0870 numbers', which are charged at 'national rate' (i.e. 
more expensive than local calls)).

There probably isn't a standard format to use when listing these 
numbers, however a space is usually inserted between 4th and 5th (but 
sometimes 5th and 6th) digits.  The remaining digits often get split 
various ways: 3+4 digits (probably most common), 1+3+3 digits, 3+3 
digits (also common), or even 2+2+2 digits...
e.g.
3+ 4 digits (probably most common): 0845 685 6013
1+3+3 digits: 0845 6 856 013
3+3 digits (also common): 08456 856 013
or even 2+2+2 digits: 08456 85 60 13.

Hope that helps!

Jonathan
 
Steve Thomas wrote:
> Ok, dumb question for the UK membership...
>
> I have an Internet based business and I ship worldwide. I just picked up 
> a
> UK phone number for the business from my VoIP provider, so UK folks can
> call without paying international rates.
>
> My question is, what's the proper format to use when listing the number 
> on
> the website? And can anyone give me an idea of what area this number
> appears to be located? The number is 08456856013.
>
> Thanks!
>
>
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