International 800 Numbers - Great Benefits For Small Business
by Robert Pierre
An international 800 number allows you to just dial the 800 toll number plus the 8-digit number irregardless of the country from which you are calling. An international 800 number is also known as the universal international freephone number or UIFN. This number is issued by the International Telecommunications Union (ITU), of which there are now about 30 member countries.
There used to be a time when international business was done only by big multinational companies. Well, not anymore. With advances in technology and with the use of international 800 numbers, small scale companies as well as individuals can be connected to the opposite end of the world. Now, small businesses are connected internationally and can process orders from other countries.
The best part about increasing competitiveness in any economy is that it can make a great impact on the supply-demand chain whereby prices tend to fall and products and services become more affordable. Today it does not cost the earth to buy an international 800 number.
With affordable prices and crystal clear connectivity, that ensures that you don't lose connection with a customer in Japan, while taking his call in an elevator in Chicago, international 800 numbers are here to stay. What is more, there is no queue to get activated. It could be done in an instant.
The multiple benefits of this virtual phone type, include its superior connectivity and real-time operational facility. You could have the international 800 number rung from as many phones as you like across the globe - it's up to you to focus on the countries which you wish to reach with your products and services.
When someone dials your international 800 number, the call is routed to your number straight away. You can allocate a number of phones for this purpose. All you need to do is give the phone number or phone numbers to the service provider. You can even change the number or numbers as often as needed. The changes usually cost nothing.
It does not matter in which country you are taking the call, the international toll free number remains the same. There is no necessity to add on extra phone lines or any other expensive equipment to support the number. You can also make use of this number to make outgoing calls, anywhere in the world.
Here are some fees that you may expect to pay when you use your international 800 to receive calls from some countries. These are per minute rates by pence:
France - 10p, Denmark - 11p, Australia - 12p, Austria - 13p, Belgium - 9p, Cyprus - 22p, Bermuda - 69p, Brazil - 36p, Canada - 13p, China - 99p, Finland - 18p, Bahrain - 92p.
(For rates in dollars and cents, multiply by 1.5.)
Further resources: Learn more about using toll free numbers plus also toll free number directory uses - just click the links for more details. You are welcome to reprint this article - but get your own unique content version here.
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