Cheapest way to set up a landline number that diverts to a mobile

[K0608]

Hi, currently we have a BT landline which diverts to my mobile, but as a result, we end up paying for the cost of the transferred call, which can mount up, particularly if the caller is from overseas. Is there a way of setting this up so that the costs are kept to a minimum please, either by transferring the call or by simply setting up a virtual local number that directs to my mobile.

 

[StevensOnln1]

Voipfone charge £2 per month for a local number and 10p per minute for divert to mobile. You should be able to port your existing number over from BT.

 

[K0608]

Thanks, I had a quick look and https://www.telecomsworldplc.co.uk seem to offer a similar package for £2 and include 2000 minutes, unless I've got the wrong end of the stick.

Just thinking out loud, this would also mean not having to pay for Call Divert on my BT line wouldn't it.

*Ignore the above, I've just noticed that it's £1.99 for 3 months, then £9.99 thereafter, which would make it more expensive.

 

[StevensOnln1]

That appears to be an introductory offer, with the package rising to £9.99 per month after 3 months. You wouldn't need call divert on your BT line.

 

[K0608]

That appears to be an introductory offer, with the package rising to £9.99 per month after 3 months. You wouldn't need call divert on your BT line.

Yep, you're right, I only just noticed that. https://www.net-telco.net seems a better bet, with the geographic number costing £8.50/year and calls to mobiles at 4p/minute.

 

[K0608]

Someone has suggested downloading a VOIP App, and then setting up a local number on there. Does anyone have any experience of this please?

 

[StevensOnln1]

It generally works OK if you have reasonable 3G/4G or wifi coverage, although if you spend a lot of time in areas with weak signal you may find it a bit hit and miss.

 

[K0608]

Thanks for the reply. I assume it would still have a voicemail of sorts. Would it be possible to set it up so that if the signal was poor, it would then divert to my usual mobile number?

In all honesty, if I have poor signal, I'm probably out working in the hills, and so not really in a position to take a call.

 

[StevensOnln1]

Voipfone allow you to choose whether calls go voicemail or divert to another number if they are either unanswered, receive a busy signal or you aren't currently connected.

 

[matlob]

I'd recommend dial9. If you go on their live chat they will explain everything. Think it is approx £4 per month

 

[K0608]

Thanks, I'll give them a shout.

 

[cjd]

Is there a reason why you want to find the cheapest possible way of doing this?

Unless you're expecting thousands of calls per day, you're going to save the cost of a beer once per month, have no support when you need it and get a 'service' that has no resilience and provides the lowest voice quality feasible.

You're a business, do you really want to project that image to your customers?

And what if you get bigger and want to do more than just forward calls, how are you going to do it?

 

[tony84]

tamar telecommunications £5 or £10 a month depending on the package you take out.

 

[K0608]

Is there a reason why you want to find the cheapest possible way of doing this?

Unless you're expecting thousands of calls per day, you're going to save the cost of a beer once per month, have no support when you need it and get a 'service' that has no resilience and provides the lowest voice quality feasible.

You're a business, do you really want to project that image to your customers?

And what if you get bigger and want to do more than just forward calls, how are you going to do it?

We're currently with BT, and so diverted call costs do mount up alarmingly quickly, even for the modest number of calls we get. Fortunately, with BT planning to hike up their prices, I may well change to Vodafone for my broadband and phone line, which would work out at £10.50/month for unlimited calls to mobiles, so will put a cap on things.

 

[estwig]

Lots of people on this forum, myself included, have been using voipfone (cjd) for many years, I've been with them over 10 years.

The only times I've ever had a problem is when I've fooked things up, and they've always been great in helping to fix things.

Sign up with them and get on with making some money.

 

[wevet]

For 6 years I have used Vodafone onenet. £10 per month and you get a virtual landline number (of any local exchange) and there are no divert charges and it comes through to your mobile. No issues whatsoever.