Toll-free numbers are telephone numbers that begin with 800, 888, 877 and 866. They are special phone numbers that allow anyone to place calls without incurring a long distance charge. The cost of the call will be charged to the called party by the telephone carrier.

A toll-free number is provided for various reasons. For instance, an organization may provide a toll-free number for its customers to call and place an order. In many cases, it helps the organization improve its customer satisfaction when a toll free number is provided for after sale/support purpose.

There are plenty of telephone carriers that can provide toll free numbers. So, shop around as rates among carriers may vary greatly. Be sure to study all the costs (i.e. setup fee, cancellation fee, usage commitment, etc) associated carefully.

Note that not all carriers offer a forwarding service that will ring your toll-free number to anywhere in the world. Companies listed below offer such a service at the time of writing this article. This is by no means a comprehensive list.

• http://www.tollfreelive.com
• http://www.tollfreeforwarding.com

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