For your dmSwitchboard12 to receive calls you need at least one number associated with your dmSwitchboard12 account. You can get numbers either by buying some dmClub virtual numbers, or by porting an existing number to our service. 

Range	Number Range Image	Cost to call (from UK land line)	Cost to call (from UK mobile)	Ownership cost	Payout
	Associated with a London address.	Low	Very cheap	Fixed	No
	Present the impression of a Central London address.	Low	Very cheap	Fixed	No
	Give a clear message about the local UK area in which your business operates.	Low	Very cheap	Fixed	No
	Cost the same to call as local numbers. Often used for customer service phone lines.	Low	Very cheap	Fixed	No
	Free to call, so attractive for sales lines. Presents a 'big company' image.	Free	Moderately expensive*	Variable	No
	Big company image. Often used for customer service phone lines.	5ppm	Moderately expensive	Fixed	Yes
	Big company image. Often used for customer service phone lines.	4/2/1ppm	Moderately expensive	Fixed	Yes
	Big company image. Often used for customer service phone lines.	Low	Cheap	Fixed	No
	Seen as a 'commercial' phone line for a large company.	10ppm	Expensive	Fixed	Yes

* Although Ofcom hope that this will be free some time in 2013!

Look local, be anywhere

By combining dmSwitchboard12 with virtual numbers, you can create a stable, office-based 'big company' impression from practically anywhere. Buy UK Local numbers, including the popular 0203 Greater London and 0207 Central London ranges, or choose from UK non-geographic ranges including 03 National 0800 Freephone, 0844, 0845, 0870 and 0871.

Low-cost numbers
to suit your business

Adding virtual numbers to your dmSwitchboard12 doesn't cost the earth. You'll pay a low line rental charge (typically £3 + VAT per calendar month) for each virtual number.

In most cases inbound call routing is FREE to SIP and WebPhone destinations, while for mobile and land line destinations you'll pay the same tariff as for outbound calling. The only exceptions are 0800 numbers, which cost you from 1.45 ppm - 2.45 ppm to receive calls (depending on tariff), and 0844, 0845 and 0871 numbers, which actually pay out to you when you receive calls.

The business number that travels with you

And as well as receiving calls anywhere, you can make outbound calls using your office caller ID (CLI) as well, meaning that wherever you are, your office travels with you. To enable outbound calling, click here.

Keep your existing number

If you've got a well established business number that you don't want to change, don't worry. You can bring your existing number with you when you buy dmSwitchboard12. To find out more about keeping your existing number, click here.