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03 numbers were released in 2007 by the industry regulator Ofcom as an alternative to 08 business phone numbers, such as 0870 numbers and 0871 numbers.
People trust 03 numbers as they cost the same to call as standard landline numbers (e.g. 01 numbers and 02 numbers) even from a mobile phone (40% of all calls are now made from mobiles).
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There are many advantages to 03 numbers, for example, the 03 number can give a company a national presence, also giving small businesses the image of being much larger than they are. Furthermore, if you are a small business, operating from home, a 03 local rate number can give you the protection of giving out your home number.
 03 local rate numbers will have the ability to be diverted to any UK landline or mobile, and the destination number of your 03 number can be changed whenever you want by just sending us an email. It couldn’t be easier! Having a 03 local rate number means you have a number for life, if you relocate premises, all you have to do is just inform us your new destination number, and we will re-divert your number for free of charge, saving you money on advertising costs.
0300 & 0303 numbers are exclusively for charities and public sector organisations.
10 reasons why such trusted organisations like charities are using 03 numbers:
1. You can choose a highly memorable number.
2. 03 numbers cost the same to call as standard 01/02 phone numbers even from a mobile phone (40% of all calls are now made from mobiles). In fact, calls to 03 numbers are now included within the 'free' minutes allocation.
3. You can route your 03 number to any UK landline, mobile** or internationally.
4. You get a full call statistics package for free.
5. Your 03 number is yours for life. Take it with you even if you relocate.
6. You can attract more business outside your area - with an 03 number you won't be judged on your location.
7. 03 numbers can be used alongside your existing landline number. They can also be used for specific purposes such as on your website, or in your advertising.
8. You'll have a dedicated account manager and personal point of contact from day one.
9. Our prices are less than BT's - in fact over 50% less
10. 03 numbers are for everyone, from a village shop to a national charity.
** additional charges apply.
03 Number Ranges for example 0300 and 0303 Numbers, are only permitted for use by public sector bodies and not-for-profit bodies e.g. registered charities. If Ofcom's criteria is not met, then 0333, 0330, 034 or 037 numbers must be used.
Ofcom’s regulation states that the bodies eligible to use 03 Numbers should meet at least one of these two basic criteria's:
They must appear on one of the lists of eligible bodies, maintained by other organisations that have been indicated by Ofcom in the Guidance on bodies eligible to use 03 Telephone Numbers.
Any criteria indicated by Ofcom in the Guidance on bodies eligible to use 03 Telephone Numbers must be met.
Follow the link for Ofcom's Web site which has a useful document for Guidance on bodies eligible to use 03 Telephone Numbers. The document will be updated so that continuous guidance on how individual bodies will be considered as eligible to use 03 Numbers is available.
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