Toll-free numbers are numbers that begin with one of the
following three-digit codes: 800, 888, 877, or 866. Toll-free numbers allow
callers to reach businesses and/or individuals without being charged for the
call. The charge for using a toll-free number is paid by the called party (the
toll-free subscriber) instead of the calling party. Toll-free numbers can be
dialed directly to your business or personal telephone line.
Toll-free numbers are very common today. Toll-free service
has proven successful for businesses, particularly in the areas of customer
service and telemarketing. Toll-free service provides potential customers and
others with a "free" and convenient way to contact businesses.
Toll-free numbers are also increasingly popular for
personal use. For example, parents can give their toll-free numbers to a child
who is away at college, allowing that child to call home anytime without having
to make a collect call and without the child having to pay for the call.