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Andy27UK
23rd July 2009, 12:36
Yes, i face the joys of moving the business premesis.

We have a BT business phone line and if possible i'd like to be able to keep the phone number when we move for obvious reasons. It's a different area code though... is there any way around this at all?

Thanks in advance.
wizzard
23rd July 2009, 12:44
I doubt it.

You could give them a call and ask.
KidsBeeHappy
23rd July 2009, 12:47
Yes, you get Call Redirection onto the telephone number. You can I think get it automatically forwarded on, but if that's not possible because you're out of area you can at least keep the number and have one of those "the number that you are calling has been changed to ???????) messages. Which although not perfect should be a safety net.
rslyon
23rd July 2009, 13:06
Do you have a VOIP provider and phone system ?
If so, it does not matter where in the world you are you can have the same number :)

If your have a standard BT line then i dont think you can take it with you.
Andy27UK
23rd July 2009, 13:24
Yes, you get Call Redirection onto the telephone number. You can I think get it automatically forwarded on, but if that's not possible because you're out of area you can at least keep the number and have one of those "the number that you are calling has been changed to ???????) messages. Which although not perfect should be a safety net.

Thanks, guys

Good idea Boxby, that could well be the best solution. At least then if we do have to change telephone numbers we can gradually fade out the old number without losing custom in the short term.
cjd
23rd July 2009, 13:59
If you have a BT number - or a few others - you can port it to a good VoIP provider. Make sure they are members of ITSPA tho'; so you know the number is safe.

This is how we do it:

http://www.voipfone.co.uk/PB_Porting_Numbers.php
stugster
23rd July 2009, 15:22
If you have a BT number - or a few others - you can port it to a good VoIP provider. Make sure they are members of ITSPA tho'; so you know the number is safe.

This is how we do it:

http://www.voipfone.co.uk/PB_Porting_Numbers.php

Do this, and your life will be much easier :)
KM-Tiger
23rd July 2009, 16:02
Do this, and your life will be much easier :)

Unless the number is on an ISDN line.
Display Wizard
29th July 2009, 16:00
I imagine you can get it redirected! You could also get an 0845 number which covers your old number!