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Among the most popular number types are the business numbers. Any entrepreneur can apply for them. These phone numbers are suitable for companies of all shapes and sizes: from sole proprietorships to large companies with multiple branches throughout the country. In this article, we would like to tell you how you can apply for a business number and how this works with business telephony.
What is a business number?
A business number is a special series of phone numbers for businesses.
In practice, many associations, institutions and other organizations also use this type of phone number because of the many advantages. The name mainly indicates that it is for business use.
A business number is a non-geographic phone number that uses an area code. These area codes are not tied to any city or region. The caller can therefore not deduce the region or location from the area code.
Business numbers are accessible both nationally and internationally at the normal rate.
Difference between 085 numbers and 088 numbers
The main difference between and 088 numbers is the number of numbers you register: 085 numbers are issued individually while 088 numbers are issued in series of at least 100 consecutive numbers.
In practice, companies that have growth plans for multiple branches in particular opt for a 088 number series. They then choose to use one or a limited number of numbers at the beginning.
As the organization grows, more numbers are gradually put into use. This can be done at any time. When you arrange the 088 numbers via Belfabriek, you only pay for the numbers you use. That makes scaling up very easy.
A major advantage of 085 numbers is that Belfabriek can supply these numbers from its own stock. When you apply for a 085 number today, we can deliver your new business number the same working day.
Advantages of business phone numbers
It is no wonder that more and more entrepreneurs are applying for business phone numbers. This type of phone number has all sorts of attractive advantages.
- Sales throughout the country Business numbers are non-geographic. This makes these numbers very suitable for organizations that want to target the national market.
- Reachable on any device The final destination of business phone numbers can be any desired device: a mobile phone, a landline or a VoIP phone. Switching to another device is a matter of seconds.
- Reachable at local rate Business phone numbers have a favorable call rate, which is the same as that of normal phone numbers.
- Always keep the same numbers Changing numbers is no longer an issue. Business numbers are virtual numbers that forward to the devices of your choice. Even if these devices or final destination numbers change, your customers will not notice anything.
Frequently asked questions
A quick way to explore how everything works and what to expect.
Belfabriek mainly focuses on business customers and offers various service numbers, such as 0800, 0900, 088 and 085 numbers. These numbers are usually used by companies to improve their accessibility and optimize customer service. Although private individuals can in theory apply for a service number, the functions and rates offered are mainly tailored to business needs.
Yes, a business phone number from Belfabriek can be used with VoIP telephony. Belfabriek supports VoIP solutions, so you can receive and forward calls via the internet to, for example, a mobile phone, landline or softphone.
Yes, at Belfabriek you can set up one central phone number for all your branches, regardless of the different regional area codes. This allows your customers to contact you via one number, while incoming calls are automatically forwarded to the correct branch via a selection menu.
No, you do not necessarily have to cancel your regional number. You can choose to keep it and forward it to the new central number. This way, customers who know your regional number can continue to use it. Some customers prefer a local number and will be more likely to call if they see a recognizable area code.
Find a nice phone number from the list of available business numbers on our website and fill in your details, then you will be immediately reachable on a nice business phone number within 1 working day.
Yes, you can! Belfabriek offers the possibility to forward your business number to mobile phone numbers. This means that incoming calls on your fixed business number are automatically forwarded to your mobile device.
