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03 numbers have been designed by Ofcom as an alternative to 08 numbers, but can only be used by non profit organisations. Callers dialling your 03 number should pay the same as calling normal geographic 01 /02 landlines and must be included in any discount or inclusive minute packages. No revenues are payable on any 03 numbers.
Only qualifying not-for-profit making organisations may use 030 numbers, including charities, The BBC, Police, RSPCA, local councils and some government departments etc. Ofcom have produced a help document and web pages for organisations that are eligible to use 030 numbers. See links below.
- 030 Number Elegibility Guidance (OFCOM)
When someone calls your 03 number they are charged the same as calling a BT landline. The call is automatically (and instantly) redirected to whichever phone number you have given us. You can change the UK landline it diverts to from within your Callagenix account. Any changes are immediate and can be done as often as you like free of charge. In addition, call data is also included free of charge.
If you would like your 03 number to do more than divert to your UK landline, for example, route to mobiles, internationally, or use an Virtual switchboard, Answerphone, Company information line, ACD (group divert) etc, you can do this and much more using our intelligent routing services. Please contact us, or look at our range of intelligent routing services.
You can of course start with a standard routing service and upgrade to intelligent routing services using the same 03 number at a later date.
| Telephone Numbers Available for Allocation | |
| The designations set out in this section are not intended for pricing information for the purposes of advertising. | |
| Public Telephone Network Numbers (11 digits long, including the ‘0’, unless otherwise stated) | |
| Number(s) beginning | Designation |
| 03 / 030 / 300 | UK-wide Numbers at a geographic rate: to be used by public sector bodies and not-for-profit bodies, calls charged at up to the same rate the customer would pay to call a UK Geographic Number, with calls to 030 numbers counting towards inclusive call minutes if the customer has remaining inclusive minutes to UK Geographic Numbers, and included in any discount structures that apply to UK Geographic Numbers |
| 033 | UK-wide Numbers at a geographic rate: calls charged at up to the same rate the customer would pay to call a UK Geographic Number, with calls to 033 numbers counting towards inclusive call minutes if the customer has remaining inclusive minutes to UK Geographic Numbers, and included in any discount structures that apply to UK Geographic Numbers |
| 034 | UK-wide Numbers at a geographic rate: migrating numbers from matching 084 numbers, calls charged at up to the same rate the customer would pay to call a UK Geographic Number, with calls to 034 numbers counting towards inclusive call minutes if the customer has remaining inclusive minutes to UK Geographic Numbers, and included in any discount structures that apply to UK Geographic Numbers |
| 037 | UK-wide Numbers at a geographic rate: migrating numbers from matching 087 numbers, calls charged at up to the same rate the customer would pay to call a UK Geographic Number, with calls to 037 numbers counting towards inclusive call minutes if the customer has remaining inclusive minutes to UK Geographic Numbers, and included in any discount structures that apply to UK Geographic Numbers |
General restriction on 03 Telephone Numbers
General restriction on Telephone Numbers B1 Those to whom Ofcom has Allocated any Telephone Number listed above in Telephone Numbers Available for Allocation of the Plan shall not Adopt or otherwise use them, except in accordance with the applicable designation given for that number range.
Why use an 03 number?
You can take the number with you if you relocate, something which cannot be done with standard local landline numbers and you can have calls forwarded to your existing landline or mobile anywhere in the world.
In addition, 03 and all 08XX numbers offer greater flexibility when implementing “Business Continuity” and “Disaster Recovery” plans into your business.
- An 03 can be called reliably from outside of the UK, e.g +448706260626. This is not true of the other 08xx ranges.
- An 08 non geographic number adds a touch of professionalism
These numbers are available with or without other Callagenix services, so you can create a solution that fits your business needs or select from one of our existing packages.
How do 03 numbers work?
Standard Routing Service 03 numbers (Number Direct)
You simply decide which number you would like, and we do the rest. The number can be redirected to your existing landline or mobile number seamlessly.
Intelligent Routing 03 Numbers Services (Callagenix Services)
03 national rate numbers can be integrated with other Callagenix Intelligent Routing services such as answerphone (see sample diagram below), virtual switchboard, call diversion, fax to email, group divert, call forward, company information line, and call transfer.
How much does an 03 number cost?
| Cost to Callers | |
| Callers will pay their standard UK Regional rate for calls to 03 numbers, unless notified by their provider (who may charge more). | |
| Cost to You | |
| Setup/Connection |  (there is a cost for memorable numbers) |
| Annual Charge | |
| Per Min cost to me | from 2ppm, see 03 pricing |
| Optional Callagenix Intelligent Routing Services. | Either 40p or 70p per day depending on the nature of the service specified. Available Services |
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