0845 moveable phone number ?

Question

Wher or who do I ask for a moveable phone number that starts 0845.....

Are they reasonable in cost ?

Answer 1

just type '0845 number' into google, theres loads of companies you can buy one from, starting from about a fiver for a regular number, up to hundreds for a 'platinum' number. its really easy to set one up. if you have it diverted to your land line, it doesnt usually cost you anything, but if you have it diverted to your mobile it costs you from 6 to 14 pence per minute ( you pay that, not the person calling you!! ). hope that makes sense!

Answer 2

The first question I have to ask is why would you want one. These numbers are charged at a premium to callers but give you as a user little in return (other than pain). They are also difficult to call from abroad or from some office systems. You would probably be better off with a geographic 01/02/03 number or if you really require it, a genuine premium 09 number.

If you feel you must have an 08 number, have a look at the services provided by companies such as Flextel (www.flextel.co.uk) or google for Lowcall.

Edit: 0845 is not local as an above poster has mentioned. It's "LowCall" a marketing gimmick started at the time when local calls cost a fortune and mobiles were only for the rich. As time has gone on, the costs to call an 0845 number has gone up while other calls have gone down. This is how "free" dialup internet providers are able to make money when you dial their 0845 numbers. Typically a 1 min call to an 0845 number costs the caller around 8-15p on a landline or mobile, compaired to free on many home or mobile tarrifs for a 01/02/03 number.

Answer 3

Just to follow on from the other chap. Most providers can give these numbers and the cost is variable. 0845 is a local rate number so youd pick up some cost, 0800, 0500 ie free numbers youd pick up the lot. 0870 would generate money from the caller to you (thats why so many businesses use them) and 090 generates loads. 070 is the sneaky one at the moment which can generate almost as much as 090 but not as well known.