Service numbers have a national, professional image and are easy to remember. But to ensure that your number is remembered even better, you choose a name number. In this article, we explain what name numbers are, how name dialing works, and how you can convert a company name to a phone number (name-to-number).

What is a name number?

A name number is a phone number that consists of letters that correspond to the numbers on your phone. This makes the number easier for callers to remember. An example of this is 0900-LIDLINFO, where “LIDLINFO” corresponds to the numbers 5435 463, which forms the actual phone number. The same applies to a number like 0800-BELFABRIEK, which is translated to 0800-235 3227.

Name numbers are particularly popular in the United States. A good example is the multi-million dollar company 1-800-FLOWERS (https://www.1800flowers.com/). A name number makes it easier for customers to directly link your company name to your phone number.

How does name dialing work?

Name dialing works by using the letters on the keys of your phone, just like with older phones. On keys 2 to 9, there are letters in addition to numbers. When you dial a name number, you enter the letters of the company name, which are automatically converted to the corresponding numbers. For example, the key with the number 2 stands for the letters A, B, and C.

Name numbers usually consist of 7 digits, followed by a prefix such as 0800 or 0900. This makes it easy for companies to create recognizable phone numbers. Because a name number is actually a normal service number, only the 7 digits after the area code are used. Your company name does not have to be shortened, because the telephone network automatically ignores extra entered characters.

Advantages of name numbers

American research shows that companies that use name numbers receive up to 290% more incoming calls. This is because name numbers are easy to remember and can be used effectively in advertisements. By directly linking your company name to your phone number, the recognizability of your company is increased, which makes it easier for customers to contact you.

How do you request a name number?

Do you want to request a name number? In our webshop, you can easily check whether your company name is available as a phone number. After selecting a name number, this number is registered with the ACM and activated by us.

Curious if your desired name number is still available? Simply search for words in our online database and discover immediately whether your company name is available as a phone number.

Check our phone number shop to request your name number today!

Who does a number belong to?

It happens to all of us: we have a missed call from an unknown caller or are perhaps being harassed by an anonymous number. If you want to know who is on the other end of the line, you can use our online phone book. This allows you to easily look up a phone number and discover which provider the number belongs to.

Use our handy search bar to quickly find a phone number. Enter the number, and we will show the available information from our online database. This can be useful for both business numbers and personal mobile numbers. Although we cannot provide personal data such as names or addresses, you will get insight into which provider uses the number and whether it is possibly an unwanted caller.

You can search for a phone number via our handy search function.