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Whether you're a home-based business, a family with kids away at college, or a Fortune 500 company, anyone can afford to buy 800 number service these days. While costs have gone down, the number of companies offering toll free numbers has gone way up. This guide is designed to provide some basic facts you need before buying an 800 number. Equipment. If you're a larger corporation and expect high call volumes, you should consider getting a dedicated line installed for the toll free number. This can be connected to a PBX. The custom installation will cost more, but you should be able to get lower rates with a dedicated line. For smaller companies, toll free service can use your existing phone lines. In fact, you can configure your 800 number to ring any phone you choose (even switch this on the fly). Toll Free Service Providers. You have many options when shopping to buy 800 numbers. Most telecommunications providers offer toll free service as part of their business packages, meaning you could use your existing local or long distance service provider. However, cheaper rates can be found with some of the competitive, dedicated toll free providers. You can find a list of toll free providers at the SMS/800 website, Sms800.com. Web Design - Small business custom website from EverestWebDesign.com. Rich Christiansen - Management metaphors at RichChristiansen.com. |

