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Options for NGN Changes

G3 Network Services has the knowledge, skills and account management capabilities to help make your change of non-geographic number a painless process. The following table summarises some of the typical options available. However, it is strongly recommended to contact G3NS to discuss your specific business issues and constraints.

Option

Advantages

Disadvantages

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

Increase 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 Or 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

Transfer To 09xx

Increase 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