​​How to Get a Virtual UK Mobile Number?

Why should you have a UK virtual phone number?

Having a virtual UK phone number can be a great tool for businesses located throughout the world. That is because you don’t need to be physically located in the UK to take advantage of a UK virtual phone number.

That is because of VoIP technology, where calls are made and received over the internet instead of relying on traditional physical phone lines. The phone number isn’t tied to one location, and your virtual phone number can reflect that if you’d like it to do so.

The benefits of a UK virtual phone number are accessible to any business who is utilizing a virtual phone system that gives them access to a UK area code. Not every provider is able to supply global virtual phone numbers, so it makes sense to check that prior to choosing your system.

Using a UK virtual phone number makes the most sense for businesses that:

• Have a physical location in the UK

  Or

• Have a large customer base in the UK

  Or

• Have plans to expand their UK operations

  And more!

That is because your UK virtual phone number will signal to your callers that your business is located in the UK. This can help you connect to a local customer base, even if you aren’t currently in that area. If you have a large customer base in the UK, your UK virtual phone number will make your business more accessible to those callers as it wouldn’t be an international call.

If you are looking to expand your operations into the UK, it makes sense to have your phone system setup prior to making the physical move. This will allow you to get a head start on communicating with the new local community.

Can your virtual phone be accessed on a mobile device?

This depends on the specific provider, but with Yodel your virtual phone number can be accessed through your mobile device via our iOS and Android Apps. You can also access your Yodel number through Slack, via our Slack integration. This eliminates the need to purchase a secondary phone just to access your business phone number. Instead, you can utilize a device you already have access to, and easily distinguish between personal and business call.

How does it work?

With Yodel, you can access a new UK virtual business phone number in four simple steps:

1. Create your trial account and receive a phone number

   When receiving this phone number you can filter by specific area and country codes to find the perfect UK virtual number for your business.

2. Invite your team members & assign roles

3. Start to make and receive calls

4. Easily track and record calls

In the end…

A UK virtual phone number can be a great tool for many teams. You can easily add a UK virtual phone number to your business with Yodel. If you’d like to get started today, make sure to take advantage of our free 14 day trial.