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We have an 0845 number and also regular geographic lines to the office. 
Our partner in Germany got charged mobile rates for calling the 0845 number!

Ed.

Tim Gaunt wrote:
> We're currently looking into a VOIP solution for the office and so have the
> option of choosing the telephone numbers/prefix and I'm wondering if it's
> worth going for a 0845/0870/Local number.
>
> In the past 0845 has always "appeared" more businesslike but I've noticed a
> fair few companies have gone down the route of opting for a local number
> i.e. 0207 rather than the 0845.
>
> There's little costs difference in regards the VOIP setup and I don't need
> to worry about moving as when we do we can keep the localised number but I
> was wondering whether one gave a better/worse opinion to prospects? Does
> 0845 still have the same prestige or are people put off calling them as
> they're not included in their mobile plan's free minutes quota?
>
> Tim
>
>
>   

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