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800 Numbers Comparison now compares online toll free phone number services against local providers like AT&T, Quest, and Verizon

May 31st, 2010

The Toll Free telephone numbers enable callers to reach you or your business without any charge as the charge is paid by you. These numbers were initially of the 800 series but due to increase in demand the companies began providing 888, 877,866 series numbers, though these are still called “800 phone numbers”. These numbers can be got from companies like AT&T, Quest and Verizon and also from a number of online VoIP providers.

800-numbers.pbxcompare.com also allows customers to make a decision on the plan that is the best suited to them by comparing the best plans of the players in a particular geographical region of the US. The website compares the best going toll free service plans of 13 local and national 800 phone numbers providers in 3 regions. Here is a comparison of the providers and their respective plans.

1.    Phone.com    :                            Virtual Office 300
2.    My1Voice    :                               Most popular
3.    Ring Central    :                           Professional
4.    Get 800 today    :                       Basic
5.    800 PBX    :                                   Bronze
6.    Grasshopper(GotVmail)    :    Start
7.    Halloo        :                                   M-100
8.    Vovalocity    :                              Unlimited Extension
9.    Freedom Voice    :                     FreedomBronze
10.    Virtual PBX    :                          VPBX-5
11.    AT&T    :                                       Allinone
12.    Quest    :                                       Long Distance
13.    Verizon    :                                  Firm rate Adv.

Further, the 800 service is compared on parameters like free trial period, monthly fee, activation fees, included minutes, overall rates, whether 888,877,866 numbers are included or not, 800 number charges, vanity number is paid or free, free or paid availability of port numbers, whether customer is allowed to keep own number or not, provision for 800 number voicemail and whether phone system features are provided or not.

Toll free numbers do not require installation of new hardware. Your existing line can be used for it. The 800 phone numbers can be set to forward the calls to the fixed landline, fax machine or a mobile phone. The online VoIP services generally come with many additional features like unlimited extension, auto-attendants, unlimited voicemail boxes, customized call queue systems. The site helps you know more about who can use these services and for what purpose. The Reviews section of the site lists the pros and cons of each plan along with a descriptive summary which guides the buyer to make a decision.

For more information on the 800 phone numbers and a comparative analysis of the best plans by major providers in your area, please visit the website at: 800-numbers.pbxcompare.com. Compare various providers of toll free service here.

FCC Looking to Quell Growing Black Market Within Toll Free Industry

March 11th, 2009

Washington,DC – In recent years, the limited availability of new numbers has created an intense and competitive demand for valuable 800, 888, 877 and 866 area code numbers. Following the emergence of a black market for these numbers, sources say federal authorities are cracking down on illegal toll free practices, including reports of attempts to sell or lease numbers off eBay.

The FCC does not play a role in the assignment of numbers to subscribers, however they do regulate the guidelines under which 1-800 numbers can be used and obtained. The hoarding and warehousing of numbers is prohibited and punishable with severe fines—recently illustrated by a citation for an $11,000 fine each day a California company continued to implement improper toll free practices.

A member of the Tollfree Advisory Committee at SMSGOV.com said if the database of numbers isn’t beefed up soon, the finite supply of toll free numbers could run out. Last year, a plea for the deactivation of unused 800 numbers resulted in a temporary surge of numbers returned to the main database. But despite these mass replacements, the supply of available toll free numbers continues to dwindle as thousands of subscribers register for a toll free number each day.

With depleted supplies leading to a growth of illegal hoarding and leasing practices, experts say it is imperative that subscribers be informed on the proper acquisition and use of toll free numbers. For additional information, go to SMSGOV.com
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