If you are someone who is really interested to know what exactly you are going to be paying for such calls, you are at the right place indeed. These calls are going to charge you as a two portion arrangement each time you call an 0843 helpline number. The first arrangement is the calling cost that will be deducted in your bill by your phone company who has provided you the service of calling, whilst the second arrangement of charging is referred to the service charge which automatically gets added in your bill as the number you have called is an 0843 number. This cost benefits the organisation in concern that you are calling. These organisations also have the responsibility to give out the right information with regards to the charges, so that you are not surprised looking at your billing cycle.
Calling a 084 number is going to charge 7p as a service charge then your network provider will charge somewhere between 8p to 62p per minute. You can get your own number on our website – 0843 numbers here.
Calling 0843 numbers – what are the call costs
Interested in knowing more about 0843 numbers, and how much you will pay to call one? 0843 numbers are legislated by Ofcom, and that is important to remember. The major thing you need to take note of is who your provider is. The cost of calling 0843, 0844 and 0845 telephone numbers consists of two parts: access charges going to your phone company, and service charges that go to the telephone number provided. The service charge for calls to 084 numbers varies between 0p and 7p per minute.
Call charges vary hugely between providers, whether on a landline or on mobile. Here’s all you need to know.
Calling 0843 numbers from a mobile
Any telephone number in the UK that starts with 0843 is known to be a non-geographic number or in simpler terms numbers that have a national presence and not restricted to any specific geographical location. 0843 numbers are referred to as service numbers and are normally charged at a little higher rate. The calls to such numbers by people should know that they are going to be charged a rate that is higher than what would cost them to call a normal landline, this is mainly because of a surcharge inclusion or otherwise a service charge for the service that is being provided to them.
| Provider | Call charge |
|---|---|
| EE mobile | 50p to 57p per minute, plus up to 7p per call |
| O2 mobile | 55p to 62p per minute, plus up to 7p per call |
| Three mobile | 45p to 52p per minute, plus up to 7p per call |
| Vodafone mobile | 55p to 62p per minute, plus up to 7p per call |
| GiffGaff | 25p to 32p per minute, plus up to 7p per call |
| iD Mobile | 45p to 52p per minute, plus up to 7p per call |
| Tesco Mobile | 25p to 32p per minute, plus up to 7p per call |
| ASDA Mobile | 8p to 15p per minute, plus up to 7p per call |
Calling 0843 numbers from a landline
Non-geographic numbers such as a 0843 number have been in the business for a very long time now. If you are looking to ensure your company flourishes with good response from clients and potential customers, the usage of such numbers is definitely going to your profits soaring and further help with better advertising. You just need to know the right kind of number that you would like to get for yourself, that can be easily remembered by you as well as your customers to enjoy the huge range of benefits.
| Provider | Call charge |
|---|---|
| BT | 11p to 18p per minute, plus up to 7p per call |
| KC | 10p to 17p per minute, plus up to 7p per call |
| Post Office landline | 10p to 17p per minute, plus up to 7p per call |
| Sky Talk | 12p to 19p per minute, plus up to 7p per call |
| TalkTalk | 8p to 15p per minute, plus up to 7p per call |
| Virgin Media | 11p to 18p per minute, plus up to 7p per call |
Some of the benefits for a company include being able to divert such calls to a phone number or particular location. Secondly, when you hook up an interactive voice response for the same, it gives the customers a better feel for being able to navigate to the right options and help serve better. Thirdly and the best benefit is such numbers are an effective, easy and affordable means of communication between a business organisation and customer owing to the great efforts taken by Ofcom.
A 0843 number could make some income for the business organisation that is contacted or for the telephone company providing this number. Some of the common uses of a 0843 number are:
1) Support lines and chargeable information
2) Travel and ticket booking service
3) Pre-sale information
4) Conference call service
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