Any recommendations for a toll-free number service...?

Phil Morrison · 06-26-2009, 02:32 PM

I am wanting to setup a way for a prospect to call my 800 number, then be able to hear different personal greetings from me based on which extension number they punch in.

Does anyone know of a service that offers this? My searches aren't really giving me what I'm looking for.

Thank you!!

George Wright · 06-26-2009, 02:46 PM

This might help,

I'm looking at it for myself, Products | Phone.com

George Wright

Ut · 06-26-2009, 02:50 PM

Hi Phil,

I used to use this service:

http://grasshopper.com/

they offer good support

Chuck Staff · 06-26-2009, 03:00 PM

Phil:

These guys have been fantastic for me: Earnware Corporation - Earnware Business Center

BUT... I originally got set-up when I was involved with a MLM that offered it to all their members. When I left the MLM, Earnware allowed me to stay on for $9.95 month. Not sure if you can sign-up as an individual without belonging to some big group. But, it's worth a free phone call to find out...

800 #, email account, fax service, fax on demand, multiple customizeable extensions, "follow-me" service -- when someone calls your 800#, if you want, system will look for you at three other phone numbers, tell you who is calling and you can decide to accept call or send them to voice-mail without them knowing you're on the line. Can listen to all voice-mail messages and/or view faxes from web interface from anywhere in the world for free. Also has all the back-office stuff like planner, contact manager, auto email follow-up, etc.

Suggest you call the 800# for Customer Service on front page and see if it's still available to individuals.

Chuck

Michael Mayo · 06-26-2009, 03:12 PM

Here is one someone recommended to me a while back although I've not
yet tried their service.

Kall8.com Toll-Free and 800 Numbers and Unified Messaging
Have a Great Day!
Michael

Brad Gosse · 06-26-2009, 03:15 PM

I second Grasshopper - Advanced Numbers, Virtual PBX, 800 Numbers, Virtual Office, VMail, Voice Mail

AmyBrown · 06-26-2009, 03:20 PM

I use RingCentral.com for two offline businesses and have been happy with the service and support. I use local numbers but toll-free numbers are available.

Croque · 06-26-2009, 04:26 PM

I've been trying Ringcentral as well. So far no problems at all, they have all the features that you may possibly want.

Add a subscription and virtual number from Skype and you'll have a top notch phone solution at an affordable price.

mrmatt · 06-26-2009, 06:40 PM

I have used archtelecom for years. Excellent service. Each line come with 700 extensions.

Jagged · 06-26-2009, 07:14 PM

If you have hostgator for your website hosting, certain hosting accounts have a toll free# included in your monthly payment. I know the Linux Web Hosting Packages / Business at 12.95 mo include a toll free #

Here is a comparison chart: (non-affiliate of course)
Web Hosting - Shared cPanel Linux Web Hosting

[ The Business plan provides a free toll-free number for your web site and business.
Minutes Included Per Month: 100 -- Additional Minutes: 4.9 Cents
Included minutes are based on a calendar month. By default, you'll be able to receive calls from US callers only. You can enable calls from Canada in your control panel, but will be billed 6.9 cents per minute for all calls from Canada due to the increased costs of providing service there. This service is provided and supported by Voipo for new HostGator clients. ]

Only 100 minutes free per calendar month & only USA.....guess free doesn't get ya much these days...lol
Not sure about the messaging... but it's still worth looking into...

SeanyG · 08-05-2009, 05:25 PM

Great info here thanks.

I've heard awesome things about grasshopper!

Chris_Willow · 08-05-2009, 05:39 PM

I was just looking in to the same thing, need to compare pricing and offers in all above links

Thanks

Doublejm · 08-05-2009, 08:48 PM

I have used arch telecom forever also. Never had any problems. you can record a bunch of greetings and "shadow" the recordings to other extensions so you don't have to record them over.

06-26-2009, 02:32 PM	#1
Phil Morrison Warrior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 5 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Any recommendations for a toll-free number service...? I am wanting to setup a way for a prospect to call my 800 number, then be able to hear different personal greetings from me based on which extension number they punch in. Does anyone know of a service that offers this? My searches aren't really giving me what I'm looking for. Thank you!!

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Ut Space Bohemian War Room Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: The Universe Posts: 274 Thanks: 19 Thanked 6 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Any recommendations for a toll-free number service...? Hi Phil, I used to use this service: http://grasshopper.com/ they offer good support

06-26-2009, 03:00 PM	#4
Chuck Staff Active Warrior Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Palmyra, Virginia Posts: 70 Thanks: 22 Thanked 18 Times in 14 Posts	Re: Any recommendations for a toll-free number service...? Phil: These guys have been fantastic for me: Earnware Corporation - Earnware Business Center BUT... I originally got set-up when I was involved with a MLM that offered it to all their members. When I left the MLM, Earnware allowed me to stay on for $9.95 month. Not sure if you can sign-up as an individual without belonging to some big group. But, it's worth a free phone call to find out... 800 #, email account, fax service, fax on demand, multiple customizeable extensions, "follow-me" service -- when someone calls your 800#, if you want, system will look for you at three other phone numbers, tell you who is calling and you can decide to accept call or send them to voice-mail without them knowing you're on the line. Can listen to all voice-mail messages and/or view faxes from web interface from anywhere in the world for free. Also has all the back-office stuff like planner, contact manager, auto email follow-up, etc. Suggest you call the 800# for Customer Service on front page and see if it's still available to individuals. Chuck

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06-26-2009, 04:26 PM	#8
Croque Active Warrior War Room Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: L.A. Posts: 86 Thanks: 20 Thanked 7 Times in 7 Posts	Re: Any recommendations for a toll-free number service...? I've been trying Ringcentral as well. So far no problems at all, they have all the features that you may possibly want. Add a subscription and virtual number from Skype and you'll have a top notch phone solution at an affordable price.

06-26-2009, 06:40 PM	#9
mrmatt Matt Allen War Room Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Phoenix (not Arizona) Posts: 263 Thanks: 34 Thanked 44 Times in 34 Posts	Re: Any recommendations for a toll-free number service...? I have used archtelecom for years. Excellent service. Each line come with 700 extensions.

06-26-2009, 07:14 PM	#10
Jagged Ken Perry War Room Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Tucson, Phoenix AZ Posts: 844 Blog Entries: 11 Thanks: 151 Thanked 406 Times in 197 Posts Social Networking	Re: Any recommendations for a toll-free number service...? If you have hostgator for your website hosting, certain hosting accounts have a toll free# included in your monthly payment. I know the Linux Web Hosting Packages / Business at 12.95 mo include a toll free # Here is a comparison chart: (non-affiliate of course) Web Hosting - Shared cPanel Linux Web Hosting [ The Business plan provides a free toll-free number for your web site and business. Minutes Included Per Month: 100 -- Additional Minutes: 4.9 Cents Included minutes are based on a calendar month. By default, you'll be able to receive calls from US callers only. You can enable calls from Canada in your control panel, but will be billed 6.9 cents per minute for all calls from Canada due to the increased costs of providing service there. This service is provided and supported by Voipo for new HostGator clients. ] Only 100 minutes free per calendar month & only USA.....guess free doesn't get ya much these days...lol Not sure about the messaging... but it's still worth looking into...

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SeanyG Advanced Warrior War Room Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Vancouver, Canada Posts: 741 Thanks: 282 Thanked 43 Times in 25 Posts Social Networking Contact Info	Re: Any recommendations for a toll-free number service...? Great info here thanks. I've heard awesome things about grasshopper!
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