[asterisk-users] 0800 UK number

[Julian Lyndon-Smith]

Hi Gordon,

Gordon Henderson wrote:
> On Tue, 13 Jan 2009, Julian Lyndon-Smith wrote:
>
>   
>> I have concocted a system for my children's primary school where parents
>> can dial in and subscribe to an "emergency broadcast" message so that
>> they can be automatically contacted in case of a problem like the school
>> being shut because of snow etc.
>>
>> I would like to provide an 0800 number service for this, so that there
>> is no cost to the parents, but obviously I would like to get the best
>> package possible.
>>
>> I have come across several packages, but would like the "most inclusive
>> minutes" for "the best price" ;)
>>
>> Does anyone that has used an 0800 service in the UK have any
>> recomendations ?
>>     
>
> Are you looking for VoIP presentation (SIP/IAX), or plumbed to an 01/02 
> number?
>
> Remember that 0800's may not be free to call from mobiles, but 01/02/03 
> numbers might come out of their inclusive minutes, and I'd guess more 
>   
That's a fair point.
> people are using inclusive call packages from their telcos now too, so I'm 
> wondering if 0800's really are the best thing these days...
>   
The only "fly" in the ointment is that my server is in 01702, but I need 
a "local number" (01376) for "political" reasons

Julian
> Gordon
>
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