Telephone Numbering Changes

Future Options Options open to UK businesses Option Pros Cons Retain 0870 number * Increased customer confidence through price transparency * Retention of existing numbers * Retention of call handling features * No re-marketing costs * Loss of revenue-share * Possible charge for call handling features from service provider Transfer to 0871 * Retention of revenue share * Retention of call handling features * Price transparency * Technical cost of re-numbering * Re-marketing costs and time * Call costs need to be clearly advertised * Access restrictions from international destinations * ICSTIS regulation may cause an association with 09xx Adult Services Transfer to 0844/0845 * Retention of revenue share * Retention of call handling features * Perception of a local presence * Technical cost of re-numbering * Re-marketing costs and time * Uncertainty as OFCOM review charging structure by June 2008 Transfer to 09xx * Retention of revenue share * Retention of call handling features * Technical cost of re-numbering * Re-marketing costs and time * Call costs need to be clearly advertised Access restrictions from international destinations * Subject to full ICSTIS regulation * May cause an Association with 09xx Adult Services Migrate to 03xx * Price transparency * Availability of call handling features * Availability of equivalent ranges to NTS services * Proposed reservation of 0300 for Public Bodies * Technical cost of re-numbering Re-marketing costs and time * No revenue share * Charge for call handling features Migrate to a geographic number * Price transparency * Local presence * Limited availability of call handling features * No revenue share * Loss of national identity