0800 Number with Call Counting Aspect?
0800 Number with Call Counting Aspect?
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mc_blue

Original Poster:

2,548 posts

249 months

Friday 4th July 2008
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Hi all,

Was wondering if anyone here makes use of the 0800 number? I realise the effectiveness has been reduced by the use of mobile phones and package deals for landlines with 01 and 02 numbers but I would like to be able to track calls depending on the type of advertising.

A few companies offer the ability to count the incoming calls, which would indeed be useful. Does anyone make use of this facility and can anyone recommend a company? Some of these telecomms outfits are a bit dodgy to deal with.

Regards

Amar

Batteryboy

236 posts

225 months

Sunday 6th July 2008
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We have an 0800 number and get a very comprehensive breakdown of all incoming calls from our provider. Can't recommend them highly enough. PM if you want some info.

mc_blue

Original Poster:

2,548 posts

249 months

Sunday 6th July 2008
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YHM.

Dunk76

4,350 posts

245 months

Monday 7th July 2008
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I'm in the Telecoms industry - comprehensive reporting tools for Inbound numbers can be included with our numbers.

PM me if you want further info.

Chr1sch

2,592 posts

224 months

Monday 7th July 2008
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I work for the 2nd largest b2b telecoms provider in the UK, and we specialise in this type of number provision.

In addition our Intelligent Network is second to none providing all the stats you could possibly need.

I would be more than happy to answer any of your questions, feel free to drop me a pm or email me and i will pass on my work details,

Kind regards

Chris

Dunk76

4,350 posts

245 months

Monday 7th July 2008
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Chr1sch said:
I work for the 2nd largest b2b telecoms provider in the UK
How come you're not in my corporate Phone book then?wink

Chr1sch

2,592 posts

224 months

Tuesday 8th July 2008
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haha, do tell.........i can provide supplier details etc if required.......

Dunk76

4,350 posts

245 months

Tuesday 8th July 2008
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Because, presumably, you work for the other '2nd biggest B2B telco'

One which sold almost all it's access network to the '2nd biggest B2B telco' which I work for...

tongue out

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Chr1sch

2,592 posts

224 months

Wednesday 9th July 2008
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Who do you work for if you dont mind me asking?

According to minutes switched per month we are the 2nd biggest b2b telco......

Dunk76

4,350 posts

245 months

Wednesday 9th July 2008
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ntl:Telewest - 2nd largest by footprint.

2nd largest by switched minutes would make you C&W I believe?

Chr1sch

2,592 posts

224 months

Thursday 10th July 2008
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HAHA nah not C&W in terms of switched minutes since they moved out of the SME sector it has plumeted....

Agreed you guys are massive from a footprint perspective, dont come across you much in the SME sector anymore though? Mostly resellers and dealers still trying to play the minutes game.....i personally think that is a dying art??

If you beleive the most recent marketing bumph for SME & Corp sectors we have circa 38-40% B2B traffic over our network......

I work for Opal Telecom btw (part of CPW Group)



Edited by Chr1sch on Thursday 10th July 09:21

Dunk76

4,350 posts

245 months

Thursday 10th July 2008
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C&W are a spent force - I don't even come across them in the mid to enterprise space these days, unless it's one of their top 100.

About three years ago we made a decision to move away from the mucky minutes business. Occasionally I run into LCRs and I'm staggered at how cheap some of them are brokering minutes out at.

Chr1sch

2,592 posts

224 months

Thursday 10th July 2008
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Agreed, on both parts, although the aquisition of Thus would fill the SME space within the C&W.

As for mucky minutes, its a joke, the LCR/CPS side of things is mind boggling, some of the smaller resellers are dropping their preverbial pants to the point where i cant see where they make any profit?!

mc_blue

Original Poster:

2,548 posts

249 months

Thursday 10th July 2008
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Thanks guys, will get in touch soon.