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0300 range added to 8el's interconnects with British Telecom

In response to 8el's growing number of not for profit and charitable organisations an 0300 range has been registered to 8el by Ofcom for allocation to new and existing customers.

0300 numbers are geographically independent enabling both local and national organisations to present a common number, regardless of location. The 0300 number ranges have been added by Ofcom specifically for charitable and not for profit organisations.

Whilst 0800 and similar numbers also present a non geographic front for organisations, the cost of these has proven to be expensive in the long run for organisations focused on cost efficiencies.

There is also a stigma attached to 0870 numbers in third sector companies where the caller normally pays a premium to make the call and the organisation owing the number profits from the inbound traffic.

0300 numbers are non revenue sharing and provide callers with rate certainty as the billing is treated the same as a regional geographic number.

8el's 0300 range adds to its existing portfolio of non geographic numbers including 0870,0845,0808 and 0800 ranges.

0300 numbers will be available from 8el from June 2009.

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