Business Number To Mobile

[stablemate]

Looking to register either a generic non-geographic, or an 0800/0845 number for a new small business that will redirect all calls to a mobile (O2). I'm aware of loads of online suppliers that will do just this, but wondered if anybody here has any experience, good or bad, with any of them?

Any recommendations / definitely avoids?

Thanks

[MrSparks]

I use switchboard free (www.switchboardfree.co.uk) it gives me 084 numbers which call a Vonage VOIP phone which then transfers to my mobile.

I'm about to start using the switchboard free unlimited mobile redirects for £9.97 a month though...

I've not had any real problems with it, only thing to watch is that if you don't answer the phone then the caller could stay on the phone for a long time if they decide to wait rather than put the phone down.

Gives you plenty of options too like hold music, caller queues etc.

[stablemate]

Brilliant thanks for that. Not one of the companies that I had already looked at but everything looks pretty good. Have signed up for the unlimited mobile redirects and will give it a go!

[MrReg]

Go with a geographic number - when we swapped from an 0800 our call volumes more than doubled....too many people not wanting to call 08s from mobiles.

[richardxjr]

Soho66.co.uk Fab. 4th year with them now. Geo numbers, as many as you like wherever you like for a couple quid a month each.

Phone them and get a real person straight away if you're struggling with their easy peasy website.

[sagarich]

We have used Penelope for the last two years with no issue at all.

http://www.penelope.co.uk/

[R1 Indy]

I use Voipfone with a geographical number, (I wouldn't use a 0800 Etc as lots of people won't call you)

It has a decent iphone app to decide when I want it diverted to mobile or on the VoIP handset. Or even does it automatically when you leave the house.

[jammy_basturd]

I use Twilio. Cost me £10 in credit over a year ago and haven't had to top up yet.

[stablemate]

Thanks all so far for my replies. So many options I suppose it's just try and see!