Decide if an 800 number is right for you. The reasons for taking up a personal 800 number vary, but sometimes include:
- If you move around a lot, contacts only need to retain one number.
- Children living or studying away from home are able to call their parents for free.
- If you're travelling a lot with business, you can call home without running up bills on your company cell phone.
- Military personnel can call home without having to schedule a call.
- Employees can be contactable after hours without giving their personal telephone details out to clients.
- Businesses use 800 numbers as a marketing tool to promote themselves above the competition.
- Business owners can have one constant number for clients to call them on throughout the day.
- People living overseas can obtain a personal 800 number for family and friends to call them anywhere in the world for free.
- Toll-free fax reception for customer orders.
Telecommunication experts are predicting that the traditional home phone will be replaced within five years by portable telecommunication systems. Personal 800 numbers can provide one number directed to a cell phone rather than needing to pay both house (and/or office) and cell phone subscriptions.
Decide which features you need. Personal 800 numbers are available through various companies and plans, meaning that you need to choose the plan and costs that best suit your needs. Some of the options available in personal 800 plans are: