Dave T formulated on Saturday :

> Hi yes , voip or standard telecom , i want to have a 0800 or 0845 number as i
> think it encourages calls from outside my local area , as we do repairs that
> are often sent to us via the postal system .

0800 might encourage calls from outside your area. 0845 might serve to
discourage.

Why not get a geo number with an STD code for the area you want to
attract calls from?