How do I get an 0800 number?
0800 numbers are freephone telephone numbers that are free to call and thus allow callers to ring you without paying for the cost themselves. This means that, even if they...
Dial 9 is our communications company specialising in VoIP solutions for small to medium sized businesses in the UK.
Tips & Tricks
Our products pack a punch when it comes to features and it would be easy to miss some of them. Here we post helpful tips & tricks about how to use our products & services.
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How to divert calls from landline to mobile
A landline number goes a long way in presenting your business as reliable and accessible. Diverting calls from a landline to your mobile is cheaper than you might think.
Import your contacts and know who's calling before picking up
When you add a contact to your Dial 9 address book, you'll be able to see their name as part of the Caller ID when you receive a call from...
Recognise when people join a conference call more easily
We've just add some handy new features to conference rooms in Dial 9, so that you'll be able to configure an option for callers to announce their name before joining...
Useful numbers to reach global services in Dial 9
As you may already be aware, we have a number of Useful Numbers in the Dial 9 platform that a connected device can dial to use certain features, for example...
Looking up call costs in Dial 9
In Dial 9, you can easily look up the costs of calling a number before you dial it. To do so, head to your Call fo lookup page under Billing...
Access and internal numbers in Dial 9
In Dial 9, there are several numbers that can be dialled from a connected phone, which allow you to access global services, as well configure additional services. These are referred...
Press 1 for Sales or 2 for Support
When receiving calls to your business, it can be useful to know the purpose of the call before you answer it. One of the best ways to achieve this with...
Making the most of your call logs
One of the most useful features of a VoIP system is the ability to track previous calls. With Call Logs in your Dial 9 service, you can look up calls...
Add the personal touch with an audio message and music
When customers call your business, you want to provide them with the best possible experience if they're waiting for an answer. Dial 9 provides two options for this, on-hold music...
Separate your personal and business voicemail with a Follow
One of the most common questions I'm asked when helping customers get set up is:
Dealing with out of hours calls
When your customers call you outside of your standard working hours you still want them to be able to hear some useful information, even if it's just a brief audio...