The cost of business phone lines is likely to be a key concern for any firm. In an environment where
calls of long duration are made frequently and to a variety of different
countries or networks getting the best deal is crucial. Phone line
costscan take significant chunks out of a company's profit margins, so
knowing the available options and making the most cost effective selection is
of the utmost importance.
There are a huge
wealth of options on the market so it makes sense to get an overview of what's
available before delving deeper.
Phone Line Cost Basics
Phone line costs are
made up of two basic elements:
·
Phone line rental
·
Call costs and perhaps also
·
Broadband costs
If you take a package
that includes business broadband. When it comes to call costs there
are several ways in which providers distinguish themselves from each other:
·
Local call charges - are often
significantly cheaper than BT's 10p per minute
·
National call charges - are often
significantly cheaper than BT's 10p per minute
·
0870 call charges - are often slightly
cheaper than BT's 10p per minute
·
Free minutes - might be included as
part of the line rental price
·
Capped charges - for local, national or
mobile calls might be offered
·
International call charges - vary
between suppliers so check the rates for the countries you expect to be calling
·
Cheaper broadband deals - when you
purchase the two together
·
Sparta Telecoms price range is
significantly cheaper than BT for the same service./
Small Business Phone Line Costs
For a small business
the decision of which phone line provider to go with might come down to a
simple matter of who offers the cheapest line rental. If you're making few
calls i.e. you essentially have a phone so that customers can get in touch with
you and not the other way around, then savings can be made with Sparta Telecom.
Larger Business Phone Line Costs
When you're in the
territory of 5 lines or more orIf you're a high-usage customer you should be
able to make dramatic savings with Sparta Telecom, who advertise their Diamond
plan at just £1.99 per month line rental and 1p a minute on calls.
Extra savings might
be made through arranging provision of your phone system, line rental and call
packages through the same provider.