What Is a Toll-Free Number and How Does it Work?
Toll free numbers are telephone numbers with distinct three-digit codes that can be dialed from landlines with no charge to the person placing the call. Such numbers allow callers to reach businesses and individuals out of the area without being charged a long-distance fee for the call.
Toll free numbers are particularly common for customer-service calling. Toll free service has traditionally provided potential customers and others with a free and convenient way to contact businesses. Wireless callers, however, will be charged for the airtime minutes used during a toll free call unless they have an "unlimited calling" plan.Customers can also send text messages to toll free numbers, so long as those numbers are "text enabled," and businesses can send texts in response.
The FCC assigns most toll free numbers on a first-come, first-served basis. Toll free subscribers choose entities called "Responsible Organizations" or "RespOrgs" to reserve numbers on their behalf and to manage and administer the appropriate records for the toll free subscribers. Many RespOrgs also provide toll free service. RespOrgs have access to a toll free database that contains information regarding the status of all toll free numbers. Somos, Inc., administrator of the toll free number database, certifies RespOrgs.
The FCC made certain numbers in the 833 toll free code available via an auction. The 833 Auction is an experiment to determine how to use competitive bidding to most effectively assign toll free numbers. For more information about the 833 Auction,
Toll Free Numbers
A toll free number allows you to easily connect with customers all around the world. Our toll free phone numbers are all cloud based, making them quick and easy to set up. In fact, in just three minutes you could be routing local and international calls to any location of your choosing. As well as seamless call routing, your toll free number comes with a range of additional benefits to help make business communications simple.
What Does Toll Free Mean?
A toll free number is a telephone number that does not cost the person making the call. The recipient of the call - usually a business or customer service - pays for the minutes used. These numbers mean customers can reach businesses or services that aren't in their local area, without being charged the cost of a long-distance call. Toll free numbers start with a toll free code - usually . Toll free numbers with TollFreeForw arding.com also come with a range of additional business benefits, from scheduled call routing through to IVR and custom greetings.
How Can a Toll Free Number Help Your Business?
A toll free number doesn't just provide your customers with a free way to contact you - it also allows you to answer calls from anywhere. Our bespoke call routing lets you direct calls to anywhere in the world, and even set up a chain of reroutes so if the first number doesn't answer, the call can be routed elsewhere. You'll never miss an important call again! Our toll free numbers come with a range of features including voicemail to email, fax to email, IVR, custom greetings, time/day scheduling, call routing, and real time reporting, giving you advanced call management capabilities and allowing you to adapt your toll free number around your business needs.
Why Choose TollFreeForwarding.com?
Toll free numbers with TollFreeForwarding.com guarantee excellent call quality. For each inbound call, our multi-carrier system cycles through a range of networks to select the highest quality connection, so you can enjoy crystal clear call quality, every time. Additionally, all of our local and toll free numbers fall under our simple, transparent pricing plan. We believe flexibility over your outgoings is key, so we don't tie you into any long term contracts or commitments - just the call routing minutes you need, when you need them.