{"id":2267,"date":"2019-07-22T18:59:44","date_gmt":"2019-07-22T17:59:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cyber-cottage.eu\/?p=2267"},"modified":"2019-07-23T10:16:05","modified_gmt":"2019-07-23T09:16:05","slug":"0330-numbers-a-simple-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cyber-cottage.co.uk\/?p=2267","title":{"rendered":"0330 numbers, A simple guide"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What is an 033 number?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p> An 033 number is a telephone number that is charged the same as the local rate when phoning from the UK. Calls to 033 numbers and 0330 telephone numbers will cost your callers the same as calls to geographic numbers (starting 01 or 02), and will be included as part of any inclusive call minutes included in your mobile or landline contract<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\n03\nNumbers can be divided into two categories<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p> 1. 030 telephone numbers (mainly 0300 numbers) which can only be used by Public Sector and Registered Charities<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\n2.\nAny other 03 numbers (0330, 0333, 0345, 0370) that any company can\nuse<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\nWhat is\nthe cost of calling a 0330 number?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>\nOne\nof the many questions that many people have is \u2013 how much am I\ngoing to pay to call a 0330 number? Well, that depends on a range of\ndifferent matters. The main one is that the method and provider that\nyou\u2019re using to make the call. The use of 0330 number is regulated\nby Ofcom, and so is the amount that service providers are allowed to\ncharge to call them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\nCost to\ncall 0330 numbers from mobile<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The\nmain advantage of using a 0330 number is the cost. The number costs\nexactly the same as if you were calling a normal landline number to a\nhome or business for example. Therefore you will be charged the same\namount as the usual national or&nbsp;local\nnumbers that start with the area codes \u201902\u2019 and \u201901\u2019.\nHere\u2019s how much it costs to call from popular mobile service\nproviders.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<table class=\"wp-block-table\"><tbody><tr><th>\n\t\t\tMobile\n\t\t\tOperator\n\t\t<\/th><th>\n\t\t\tBundled\n\t\t\tminutes cost\n\t\t<\/th><th>\n\t\t\tOutside\n\t\t\tBundle cost\n\t\t<\/th><\/tr><tr><td>\n\t\t\tEE\n\t\t<\/td><td>\n\t\t\tFree\n\t\t<\/td><td>\n\t\t\t30p\/m\n\t\t<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\n\t\t\tGiffGaff\n\t\t<\/td><td>\n\t\t\tFree\n\t\t<\/td><td>\n\t\t\t10p\/m\n\t\t<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\n\t\t\tO2\n\t\t<\/td><td>\n\t\t\tFree\n\t\t<\/td><td>\n\t\t\t35p\/m\n\t\t<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\n\t\t\tTesco\n\t\t\tMobile\n\t\t<\/td><td>\n\t\t\tFree\n\t\t<\/td><td>\n\t\t\t25p\/m\n\t\t<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\n\t\t\tThree\n\t\t\tMobile\n\t\t<\/td><td>\n\t\t\tFree\n\t\t<\/td><td>\n\t\t\t3p\/m\n\t\t<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\n\t\t\tVodafone\n\t\t<\/td><td>\n\t\t\tFree\n\t\t<\/td><td>\n\t\t\t30p\/m\n\t\t<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\nCost\nto call 0330 numbers from landline<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Another\nadvantage of&nbsp;buying\na business 0330 number&nbsp;is\nthat if your mobile phone or landline tariff includes calls to\nlandline telephone numbers or a monthly minutes, then 0330 numbers\nwill be included. This means that if you use your mobile telephones\nmonthly quota of \u2018minutes\u2019, for example, you will not be charged\nanything extra for making the call to a 0330 number.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It\nis important to point out that 0330 numbers are not the same as 0800\nand 0808 freephone numbers.\nHowever, they appear to be free phone numbers to many people because\nthey are often included as no further charges on both mobile and\nlandline call packages.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p> Here\u2019s how much it costs to call 0330 numbers from landline at peak times from your Landline.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<table class=\"wp-block-table\"><tbody><tr><th>\n\t\t\tProvider\n\t\t<\/th><th>\n\t\t\tApproximate\n\t\t\tpeak time charges\n\t\t<\/th><\/tr><tr><td>\n\t\t\tBT\n\t\t<\/td><td>\n\t\t\t12p\/m\n\t\t\t+ 21p set up charge\n\t\t<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\n\t\t\tTalkTalk\n\t\t<\/td><td> 13.5ppm <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Gradwell<\/td><td> 1.25ppm<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td> <\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\nWhat is\nthe 0330 number?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>\nAny\nnumber beginning with 03 is classed as a non-geographic number. These\nare charged at standard geographic rates \u2013 i.e. the same as a call\nto a normal landline number, or a 01\/02 number. This is the rule\nacross all suppliers, and is written into telecoms legislation \u2013\ntherefore you should never be charged differently or more than a call\nto a normal landline. Telecommunications legislation means that these\nusually just come out of the inclusive minutes of a contract.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\nDespite\nthe fact that there is still some unease around the numbers, they\nhave been in circulation for a relatively long amount of time. First\nintroduced in 2007, they have steadily been picked up by businesses\nand organisations looking for a recognisable number. Unlike the 0345\nor 0370 \u2013 both of which are intrinsically linked to their 08\nequivalent \u2013 the 0330 number range offers companies a quick and\neasy way in which to get a memorable telephone number for their\nbusiness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\nOver\nthe coming years, as 08 numbers become increasingly sparse, consumers\nshould expect to see a lot more 0330 numbers being used by businesses\n\u2013 and questions over the amount it costs to call them should lower\nas people get used to dialling them regularly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"> Buying 0330 numbers<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are interested in purchasing an 0330 number for either diverting to your existing number or as a direct VoIP connection please get in touch we provide all UK numbers and special service numbers at very  competitive rates.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>An 033 number is a telephone number that is charged the same as the local rate when phoning from the UK. 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