International 800 Numbers - Great Benefits For Small Business

The international 800 number is a universal international freephone number (UIFN) issued by the International Telecommunications Union (ITU). UIFN uses the ITU country code 800 to ensure that only the international access code and the 8-digit number need to be dialled, irrespective of the country from where the call is originating. There are about 30 countries in the world that are presently participating in the UIFN program.

There was a time, not long ago, when only big multinational companies or giant conglomerates did business internationally. Not any more. The world has turned literally into a global village, thanks to increased connectivity. Today a manager of a Super store in Seoul can speed up the process of his orders to a small company in Los Angeles simply by using an international 800 number. An increasing number of small business as well as individuals are taking advantage of this magnificent tool to remain 'in touch' - so essential in today's world.

With increasing connectivity comes a tremendous impact on the supply-demand chain. This has a positive effect on prices - which tend to fall, thus making products and services more affordable. What's more, you don't need to pay an arm and a leg to buy an international 800 number.

The toll free international number provides you with amazing sound clarity, without sacrificing cost, time, and connectivity. It is very affordable and there is no queue required for activation. Thus, you can talk to your client in Japan while you are in an elevator in Chicago. There is no need for you to fear that you might lose your connection.

This virtual phone provides you with several great benefits - real-time operation ability, excellent connectivity, and the benefit of having many phones reaching your international 800 number from across the globe. What you will just need is to concentrate on the countries where you want to market your products and services.

When someone dials your international 800 number, the call is routed to your number straight away. You can allocate a number of phones for this purpose. All you need to do is give the phone number or phone numbers to the service provider. You can even change the number or numbers as often as needed. The changes usually cost nothing.

The international toll free number is very useful - you can receive and make calls anywhere in the world, all with the use of just one number. There will be no need for extra phone lines and other sophisticated facilities to support the international toll free number.

Here are the rates when receiving calls using your international 800 number. These rates are for some countries and are based per minute and by pence.

France - 10p, Denmark - 11p, Australia - 12p, Austria - 13p, Belgium - 9p, Cyprus - 22p, Bermuda - 69p, Brazil - 36p, Canada - 13p, China - 99p, Finland - 18p, Bahrain - 92p.

(For rates in dollars and cents, multiply by 1.5.)