{"id":14448,"date":"2019-08-02T03:05:14","date_gmt":"2019-08-02T03:05:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.acefone.com\/blog\/?p=14448"},"modified":"2026-03-30T21:16:33","modified_gmt":"2026-03-30T21:16:33","slug":"all-about-toll-free-numbers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.acefone.com\/blog\/all-about-toll-free-numbers\/","title":{"rendered":"What is Toll free Number : A Comprehensive Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"

Most of the businesses these days depend upon communication as it gives an edge to the businesses in the market. If you happen to be a business owner who is looking for ways to connect with your customers to enhance customer satisfaction, <\/span>toll free number<\/span><\/a> is the right solution for you. It is a two-way street that benefits both the company and its customers.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

What is Toll free Number?\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Toll free number is a business phone number that allows callers to reach an individual or a business free of cost. Customers can contact on toll free numbers to solve their queries or express their concerns to the business.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Toll free number is an important business asset, irrespective of company size. It provides businesses with bundles of opportunities to boost their profits. A large number of organizations <\/span>integrate IVR solution with the Toll free number<\/span><\/b><\/a> to provide enhanced customer service to their callers.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Is Vanity Number the Same Thing?<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n

Vanity numbers work similar to a toll free number and differ only in appearance. These numbers are fancy toll free numbers which include words related to your service to make the number easier to memorize. They work successfully because a number that represents your brand is much easier to remember than a random combination of numbers.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

For example, a pizza company may use 1800-FOR-PIZZA as their vanity number. This alphanumeric pattern makes the number easy to remember. This can be dialed as 1800-367-73992. If you have a look at your phone\u2019s dial pad, you will notice that on each button, there are three English letters printed.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

1800-FLOWERS OR 1800-TAXI are the famous <\/span>vanity numbers<\/span><\/b><\/a> used by several organizations to represent them as a brand and keep themselves user-friendly. However, unlike any other toll free number, vanity numbers have no restriction on the number of digits.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

How Toll free Numbers Came into Existence?<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n

In the era of electro-mechanical call switching, network operator\u2019s participation was required to connect the calls, which means bundles of manual work. But, with the advancement of technology, developers have made it a fully computerized process which is automated and time efficient.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Initially, collect calls were used in which the calling party made an outbound call at the called party\u2019s expense. This system got evolved to manually operated toll free systems in which the call charge flow was reversed. Later in 1966, AT&T introduced a direct dial system which was still based on electro-mechanical call switching system but was accepted worldwide. In the end, modern direct dial system established its presence and still continues to be a success.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

In this era, as a result of modern direct-dial systems, toll free numbers have gained extreme popularity. With the increased demand amongst businesses, we now have a variety of toll free numbers.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

However, there are a lot of variations in the toll free plans which vary according to the toll free number service. There is a broad spectrum on which toll free numbers can be categorized.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Types of Toll free Number<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n

There are three types of a toll free number, although all of them serve the same purpose \u2013 to enable customers to call businesses free of cost, yet there are some subtle differences.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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    Universal International Freephone Number (UIFN)<\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    UIFN is an eleven-digit number which can be used by companies that operate in multiple countries across the globe and want to use the same number for all their locations. Such organizations should use UIFN to communicate with their customers.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

    UIFN is usually preferred by large enterprises, including e-commerce giants, high-end resorts, etc. Such companies prefer having a single number for all their areas of operation.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

    But, before going for a UIFN number, there are three things that businesses need to keep in mind.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n