dimanche 29 novembre 2009

Be Reachable With A Virtual Phone Number

By Caressa Waechter

A virtual phone number is a useful business and personal communication tool. It is a number that isn't directly connected to a telephone network. Calls made to virtual numbers go through a computer, a mobile phone or some other traditional phone.

Some businesses have a virtual office as well as a virtual phone number; there is no actual address, or phone connected at it, or it is in a different location than the one suggested by the number. You can choose a virtual number with any area code to make it seem as though you are located in that area, even though you may be in another state or country.

Toll-free numbers have been around for some time to allow people to make inquiries from non-local businesses without incurring long distances call rates. Many of these are now virtual numbers, and when placing a call, you have no idea what area the call will be answered in. With virtual phone numbers, customers don't know they aren't talking to a local business.

Your virtual number can be made to look just like a traditional number from any area, by using the appropriate area code as a prefix. It can be called in the same way as a traditional number and calls can be made from it. A caller would never know they are not dialing a conventional phone number.

No matter where you are, business contacts, friends and family can reach you by dialing your virtual number. The call costs the local rate for them, regardless of your location at the time. You can attach your virtual phone number to a conventional phone or your cell phone.

You can buy a virtual phone number, with any area code you choose, from as little as a few dollars per month in the US. Overseas numbers are available in around 40 countries and cost a bit more, plus a once-only establishment fee in most cases.

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