Geographic numbers
BT Business Broadband Voice (VoIP)
What is a geographic number?
A phone number that starts with an area code related to a location in the UK is called a geographic number. E.g. "01603" for Norwich.
Our standard BBV lines come with your local geographic number as standard or for a small monthly fee, you can even select a remote geographic number from across the country (subject to availability).
Benefits
Combining geographic numbers with your VoIP line can help your business;
- Increase your national "presence" and look bigger by advertising several phone numbers associated with various UK locations
- Appeal to your customers by advertising a phone number that is as central, rural, or local as you like
- Customers may be more comfortable dialing "normal" numbers than unrecognised VoIP codes
Combine with BT Office Communicator, and as long as you have a broadband connection people can reach you on your chosen geographic number, wherever you are, even abroad!
Pricing
The price is £2.99 (ex VAT) per additional geographic number, per month, but remember your local number comes as standard. A twelve-month term applies and you can choose as many numbers as you like as long as the specific area codes that you want are available.
Ordering Additional geographic numbers
It's easy as long as your have BT Business Broadband Voice.
First subscribe to BT Business Broadband Voice
Once your account is activated, visit the VoIP Portal to manage your account online.
Geographic numbers can only be ordered online via the VoIP portal
To order a Geographic Number for any of your lines, log in using your Account Administrator password, open the Line Settings page for a line then click on Geographic Number.
Follow the instructions on the page to select your preferred area code. Once selected, check the boxes to accept the Terms of the service and submit your order. You will be notified by email when your Geographic Numbers have been allocated.
Go to the VoIP Portal
