Landline forward?

[AC1986]

Hi,

I've just started a new business. I currently have a mobile phone ( personal number ) but want to have a separate number for the business (either mobile or land-line) . It doesn’t make sense carrying around 2 smart phones in my pocket. What do most people suggest, getting a forwarded land-line to my existing mobile? Really I want the most cost effective solution to this problem. Any ideas?

Thanks!

 

[iodus]

The simplest solution is just a business number, there a number of companies that offer this service out there including our selves (Tekara VoIP Ltd)

We offer simple forwarding service or a VoIP package that will allow real-time call plan changes (cascaded calling etc) and outgoing calls if you want a phone for the SOHO environment.

Have a look and you could be up and running in a few minutes. There really are lots of different features out there so take your time to look what suits you best!

Kind Regards

 

[cjd]

This is how we do it:

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

If you have an iPhone you can also use our free auto-divert app GeoDivert.

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

 

[kevin.doran]

I used to have a landline directed straight to my personal mobile but the diversion costs crippled me.

I now have two iPhones

 

[Mpg]

I was shocked last year when I asked O2 for a 2nd line on my mobile. Apparently mobile phone providers stopped doing that years ago.

I had it on Orange a decade ago why have we gone backwards

 

[lazypbx]

Might be a bit late AC1986 .... but we offer a very flexible solution for those looking to get a 'virtual number' for their business.

 

[simonclark123]

Three possible alternatives here:

1) If you have BT business line and BT mobile, I believe you can get free calls from your BT landline to your BT mobile?

2) if you get an Orange or Vodafone business mobile, you can have a landline number attached to it hence forwarding can be much cheaper!
I am an Orange and Vodafone dealer so can discuss further/sort this if you wish.

3) Get a Burnside 'follow me' unit which plugs into your landline and make sure you get free calls between sim in the Burnside and your mobile.
I specialise in this piece of equipment so again can discuss further/sort this if you wish.

Best Regards

Simon Clark at Business Telecoms dot com

 

[brianabbott]

I use Switchboard Free. You get an 084 number and you can divert to a landline free. This is what I use and there is a lot of functionality. I choose to divert to my mobile as this best suits me, however this option comes with a cost.

There are also geographic numbers and 0800 numbers available with the same functionality.