Virtual Phone Number

SkidMarkKing · 9 Nov 2021 at 14:45

Hi guys,

I'm looking to buy a virtual local phone number, it will be used on my mobile phone only, no physical dedicated phone.

Can you recommend any companies? I've seen virtuallandline.co.uk offer one for £5.95 a month allowing me to select a phone number with my local area code. The only thing is it doesn't cover outbound calls for that. Seems a shame as my mobile plan comes with unlimited minutes. I do like the feature where they email you with the voicemail attached.

The main reason for wanting to do it this way is so I can put the virtual landline number on my social media profiles and website without putting my personal mobile number all over the internet.

Thanks

SkidMarkKing · 9 Nov 2021 at 14:53

thegreysquirrel said:
Could a 2nd sim card cover this? If you're phone supports two then you can easily seperate them.

I say this having no real experience of it.

I did think of this when I started out.

Other thing I could do is just return the calls from my mobile number but let them come in from the virtual landline.

As it's a local service business I know a lot of people will see the area code and think "oohh, this companies local". I do not show my address as I provide collect and return services and repairs on-site.

If I have a virtual landline number it should limit the amount of bots etc getting hold of my personal mobile.

SkidMarkKing · 9 Nov 2021 at 15:39

Lumeycom said:
Do you think its wise to hide your address when offering collect and return? Would put me off, in fact I actively avoid using companies/services that don't show, at least appear to show, full details as it smacks of hiding something. Apologies that its not a reply to your question!

Good to have others say as well so no problem.

Trouble is it's Computer support and it's all done from an office at home and I didn't really want people randomly turning up to the house.

I have had people offer to drop things off which I have accepted and therefore told them my address. I just didn't want to put my address all over social media.

The aim is to one day get a small office / dedicated work place away from home.

SkidMarkKing · 10 Nov 2021 at 13:15

Diddums said:
This ticks every single box and costs nothing for a few months, then pennies:

Might give that ago. Do watch Networkchuck a bit

SkidMarkKing · 10 Nov 2021 at 15:48

Hades said:
I have a Skype number with an subscription for UK calls. It gives me a London based 0203 number to receive and make calls, with all non-premium UK calls included in the flat fee. It also means I can make and receive calls across any of my devices (app on phone, app on tablet, my laptop or my desktop).

Only problem is I wanted a local area code but it is on the books to move to another local town in the next couple of years so I may hold off for now and keep with my mobile phone.