Call channels are like virtual phone lines - if you receive an inbound call and make an outbound call this will use a call channel. The evolution of call channels has undergone a transformation over the years, as we've moved from traditional analogue systems to modern digital and Voice over IP (VoIP) technologies.
0845 numbers were introduced in 1996 and were first designed to be local rate numbers aimed towards services that cost the same as any local rate call would cost a caller. 0345 and 0645 numbers, which are much older local rate numbers blended with the 0845 number; are now the only such number that exists. However, 0845 numbers no longer cost the same as a normal rate call; instead, they can feature a variety of rates.
0845 numbers are usually known as ‘service numbers’ or ‘business rate numbers.’ They are inbound only so they can only be used to receive incoming calls.
Plenty of businesses still use an 0845 number, so if your business is thinking of adopting an 0845 number then you should consider the following aspects:
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