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, access "yourbbv" at www.bt.com/business/yourbbv to manage your account online
Geographic numbers can only be ordered online in "yourbbv"
- Log into yourbbv and select 'Manage your lines' from the left-hand navigation
- Select 'go' under the "Geographic Number" section where you will be presented with prices and options available for geographic numbering
You will see a map of the UK to help you to find the available area codes. You can choose as many geographic numbers as you like (subject to availability).
