Lascom Solutions Limited

Independent Telecommunications, Mobile, Fixed line, Data, 0800 0845, Broadband

Easy Conference Calls – Dial 08443 727 608 – Enter 6 digit PIN – Press # to confirm

Dec 22

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No Hassle and No Registration required

Lascom’s conferencing service is cost-effective, convenient and easy to use. Access is instant and conferences can be held anytime, anywhere in the UK for a fixed-rate call charge per participant. All you need is one simple dial-in number.

How will it benefit you and your business?

ü   Easy to use

With no registration required, the set-up process is easy. The conference leader determines the date and time of the call, chooses a 6-digit PIN then sends out an invitation containing these details and the dial-in number. To join the conference, participants dial in at the appointed date and time then enter the conference PIN.

ü   Saves money

Calls cost only 5p* per minute + VAT per participant. There are no hidden charges, set up fees or monthly rental. Up to 20 participants can join a conference, saving on expensive travel and accommodation costs associated with face-to-face meetings.

ü   Easy to use

There’s no additional equipment or set-up needed; all you need is the dial-in number and you’re ready to go!

ü   Flexible & reliable

Available 24/7, 365 days a year, Lascom’s conferencing service is flexible and

reliable. You can dial in any time, any day from any UK landline or mobile. You

can run several conferences simultaneously so you can keep your teams

communicating without having to wait for lines to be freed up.

When can I start using Conference Call?

Today! Simply call 08443 727 608 as the conference initiator enter your desired six digit PIN number, then distribute this PIN to all attendees (up to 20), who dial-in to the same number using the same PIN. You are now all in the same conference call.

Dial 08443 727 608 – Enter 6 digit PIN – Press # to confirm

*Calls from a BT land line, calls from mobiles will vary and cost more

Orange – Business Everywhere Unlimited

Dec 2

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Mobile Broadband

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Sign up before 31 December 2009 and get your first three months FREE on Business Everywhere Unlimited.

Get your first three months free when you sign up to an 18 or 24 month contract on Business Everywhere Unlimited before the 31st December 2009. Then enjoy mobile broadband with an unlimited data allowance – and the peace of mind that it brings – from just £15 a month*.

Unlimited broadband is subject to fair usage of 5GB per month.

Call on 08444 127 009 or email back for more information

*subject to status and 24mth Orange airtime agreement. All prices +vat

0870 Charges

Nov 28

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Had your bill yet? £10, £20, £30, Or more?

Don’t delay free of charge we will put a redirection announcement on your number so you won’t get any more charges when you take your calls!
Call us now 08444 127 009 solution hosted by cable & wireless   C&W

OFCOM have changed the way 0870 numbers work

What these changes mean to you

The introduction of call charges to receive your calls will drive additional costs into your business. We are keen to make business aware of a FREE of CHARGE solution we offer so these additional charges can be stopped.

Companies that continue to use 0870 numbers after 31st July 2009 will face increased costs in the form of charges (pence per minute and/or monthly charges).

Our Solution

If we can transfer your 0870 number to Cable & Wireless, we can offer you FREE of CHARGE a new 08xx number and put a redirection announcement on your 0870 number. The charges you are now receiving with stop immediately

* New 0870 charges website *

Aug 19

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Business why not check our new 0870 charges website www.0870charges.co.uk

New VoIP solution for small business

Jul 19

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Take full advantage of your broadband connection with  FeaturePlus, our latest VoIP solution for the SME market.

The EASIEST VoIP phone system ever – with all the features of a PBX sys

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Hardware is pre-configured – no engineer required, no programming required. Ready to go, just plug’n’ play!
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Ideal system for a small office with branch-offices or home-workers.
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Works with any broadband connection. If you intend to use more than 2 phones then a dedicated broadband line is recommended. This still means you could have 7 VoIP phones running from one Broadband MAX Premium line which is a saving over the cost of 6 traditional phone lines!
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Moving offices? Take the phones and numbers with you they will work from any location that has a Broadband connection – even abroad
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All the powerful features of a PBX like transfer calls, hunt groups, on-hold, voicemail, 3-way conferencing and more!
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No expensive PBX to buy, instead dual-line adapters convert standard low-cost analogue phones you may already have, or we have a choice of IP Phones to choose from.
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Carrier-grade product means lower cost mobile and international calls compared to other VoIP services. All calls can be itemised on the bill and calls to other FeaturePlus users are FREE.
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Web control panel means you can administer all your companies’ phones remotely, from anywhere!
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Selectable CODEC offers  you the choice of call quality *NEW*
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Music on hold feature *NEW*

WATCH THE DEMO VIDEO HERE:FeaturePlus

CALL US NOW FOR MORE INFORMATION: 0844 412 7009

Reducing the cost of calling 0870

Apr 24

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New Ofcom rules announced today should soon make it cheaper to call 0870 numbers.

The measures – which will come into effect on 1 August 2009 – will also give consumers a much clearer idea of how much it costs to call these numbers.

0870 numbers are used by many businesses and organisations to provide a wide range of information and advice including many customer service lines.

But consumers are often charged more for calling these numbers than they would if they called a ‘geographic rate’ (01, 02 or 03) number.

Revenue sharing

And because they cost more, businesses and organisations are also able to take a cut of the call charges – a practice known as revenue sharing.

However, the new rules will encourage communication providers to stop charging higher prices for calls to 0870 numbers from fixed lines and mobiles than calls to ‘geographic rate’ numbers.

They will also be encouraged to include 0870 calls in call packages on the same basis as geographic calls.

Communications providers that want to continue charging for 0870 calls at rates above those for geographic numbers will be bound by strict rules about how prices are publicised on websites and in promotional material at point of sale.

Enforcement action

They will also be responsible for making sure their customers know how much they will be charged for calling an 0870 number.

Communications providers will not be allowed to advertise 0870 numbers as ‘national rate’ unless they are charging at geographic rates.

If they do not comply with these rules, they could be subject to enforcement action including possible fines.

Ofcom’s new rules should also effectively end revenue sharing on 0870 numbers.

Ofcom welcomes steps that some fixed line companies have already taken to include calls to 0870 numbers in call packages and reduce their prices.

http://www.ofcom.org.uk/media/features/0870rules

Ofcom has today announced that PhonepayPlus will take over day-to-day regulation of 0871 numbers on 1 August 2009

Feb 5

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5 February 2009

PHONEPAYPLUS ENSURES SMOOTH TRANSITION TO PREMIUM RATE REGULATION OF 0871 NUMBER RANGE WITH SIX MONTH IMPLEMENTATION PLAN

Ofcom has today announced that PhonepayPlus will take over day-to-day regulation of 0871 numbers on 1 August 2009, when numbers beginning 087 – with the exception of 0870 – will formally be recognised as Premium Rate Services (PRS), putting them under the remit of PhonepayPlus’ Code of Practice.

PhonepayPlus’ implementation plan

Ofcom has also announced a six month transition period, during which providers of 0871 services – which include technical helplines, ticket bookings, road traffic advice lines – must ensure they comply with the PhonepayPlus Code of Practice.

PhonepayPlus has responded with the announcement of an implementation plan which will ensure all stakeholders are fully aware of the changes; any responsibilities they may have under PhonepayPlus’ Code of Practice; actions they may need to take in order to become compliant; and which parts of the Code apply to them.

For consumers, the plan will provide greater clarity regarding the cost of calls placed to 0871 numbers, and their options should they have concerns about the promotion or operation of 0871 services.

PhonepayPlus’ implementation plan will include:

  • Communication with  0871 Network Operators and Service Providers formally advising them of their responsibilities under the Code of Practice and actions they may need to take to become compliant;
  • industry workshops to introduce 0871 Network Operators and Service Providers to the PhonepayPlus Code of Practice, its meaning and their responsibilities within it;
  • media and marketing campaigns to educate consumers and industry about what the new regulatory regime means for them;
  • online information and registration tools as a resource for industry and consumers to help them understand the changes and what they mean;
  • publication of supporting materials including Helpnotes, FAQs, and a Statement of Expectation; and
  • liaison with consumer protection groups to ensure they are fully briefed and able to direct concerned consumers as necessary.

Application, consultation, regulation – background to handover

Ofcom has today announced the outcome of a Review of the 0871 number range, which contained a package of measures to improve consumer protection and pricing transparency. Ofcom has decided to make 0871 numbers subject to premium rate regulation which is defined by the PhonepayPlus’ Code of Practice. The Code will also now extend to 09 numbers that are charged at more than five pence per minute (PPM) and less than 10 PPM.

On 13 November 2007, PhonepayPlus published a Statement of Application for the regulation of 0871 numbers, which explained how it proposed to apply the existing requirements of its Code of Practice to services offered on the number range.

Commenting on the change in regulation Paul Whiteing, Acting CEO of PhonepayPlus, said: “Services offered via 0871 numbers are generally very useful and highly convenient, but the cost to call them can vary widely, especially from a mobile phone. Our experience regulating other premium rate services will ensure the necessary safeguards are in place to protect consumers, especially around price transparency,”

“We expect this regulation to be a boon to industry and not a burden, by boosting consumer confidence in these services.”

Questions or comments

Those with questions or comments regarding PhonepayPlus’ 0871 regulation, or requiring more information on the implementation plan, should contact PhonepayPlus on compliance@phonepayplus.org.uk.

New Online Number Shop Launch

Nov 6

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Lascom Solutions Ltd is pleased to announce the launch of their new online number shop. There customers can browse a range numbers, freephone,0845,0844 and 0871 and choose their number.

http://numbers.lascomsolutions.co.uk

Numbers are just £9.95 this includes sameday setup with your own secure login to the ICS control platform were you can add a range of call services like, greeting messages, auto attendant, voicemail, fax2email and many more.

Why would you want to use 08xx numbers?

Call routing

NTS numbers can help you to control where and when your calls are received. There are many options available, including routing calls based upon time of day and day of week, routing on no answer or busy to another number or voicemail and even routing based on the geographical location of the caller.

Generate revenue

Certain types of NTS numbers 0844, 0871 can be used to generate revenue, this makes them ideal for companies that are providing a service of value to the caller.

Increase sales response

Free phone numbers, 0808 for example, are widely recognised as a very powerful marketing tool, research has shown that advertising responses can increase significantly when using one.

Professional image

NTS numbers are usually associated with large companies that have a wider presence or image, therefore the use of these types of numbers could possibly help to improve perception and image for a smaller business.

Portable

Companies sometimes move premises and it’s not always possible to keep the existing telephone number, this can be a problem regarding company literature, signage or even your customers being able to contact you. By using a NTS number, this problem is easily overcome and you’ll never miss a call, simply by changing where it translates to.

Monitor marketing

Many NTS numbers can be pointed to the same telephone number, which gives the opportunity to use different numbers for different promotions, allowing you to measure the effectiveness of your marketing against budget. For example, a company could use different numbers in Yellow pages & Local adverts, to the one on their website, our live call reports, has the ability to see how many calls each number receives over a certain period.

Disaster recovery

In the event that your landline telephone number develops a fault or you had to evacuate your building, the NTS number can instantly be re-routed to an alternative number or a voicemail service that could play out a special announcement for your callers.

Advanced Options

There are main more advanced options such as call queuing, call recording, caller greetings, message playback, pre-connection messages, ratio plans and voicemail facilities. Using our in-house development expertise, it is also possible to create bespoke solutions by combining any of our capabilities to match more precisely your business’s requirements.

Recycle Old Mobiles For Cash

Aug 20

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Your old mobile phone may be worth more than you think.

  • On average, each UK household is home to 4 (or more) unused mobile phones – business have even more, over 50 million phones nationwide!

Follow the link at the side of the page ‘Cash For Old Mobiles’ to find out more

Tightening the rules on 08 telephone numbers

May 4

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  • 0870 charges should be reduced

Ofcom today set out proposals to provide clarity about the price of calls to 0870 numbers and strengthen consumer protection on calls to 0871 numbers. 0870 numbers are used by many businesses and organisations for a wide range of services including road traffic advice, customer services and financial services. This consultation is part of Ofcom’s wider review of so-called “non-geographic” telephone numbers (those not assigned by location) following consumer concerns over the lack of transparency about the cost of calls. Today’s consultation proposes that all calls to 0870 numbers should normally cost no more than calls to geographic numbers (01 or 02 numbers) and that 0870 calls should be included in communications providers’ call packages price plans on the same basis as geographic calls. This may significantly reduce the cost of calling these numbers. Currently 0870 calls are priced at levels that enable businesses and organisations to share the revenue generated by per-minute call charges. Ofcom’s proposals would effectively end revenue sharing on 0870 numbers when combined with other proposed changes to non-geographic call regulation. Communications providers that want to charge 0870 calls at rates above those for geographic numbers would be bound by strict rules about how prices are publicised and would be responsible for ensuring their customers know what 0870 calls cost. If communications providers do not comply with these rules, they could be subject to penalties including possible fines. Ofcom aims to have the proposed changes in place by the autumn.

Extension of Premium Rate Services Regulation to other 087 numbers

Separately, Ofcom also published a consultation setting out proposals to improve consumer protection for calls to the most expensive 08 numbers (0871 numbers) by bringing these within the remit of the premium rate services regulator PhonepayPlus (formerly called ICSTIS). Under PhonepayPlus rules, businesses would be required to publish the price of calls in their advertising and promotional materials and PhonepayPlus would also investigate complaints about excessively long call queuing times only after the complaint has first been referred to the service provider. PhonepayPlus also has a range of powers that enable it to address scams quickly when they arise. Ofcom is now seeking views on the rules that PhonepayPlus will apply to 0871 numbers. Ofcom aims to publish a decision in summer 2008 and PhonepayPlus will start to regulate these numbers by the end of the year. The consultation on 0870 numbers can be found at: http://www.ofcom.org.uk/consult/condocs/0870calls/ The consultation on 0871 numbers can be found at: http://www.ofcom.org.uk/consult/condocs/087prs/ Ends. NOTES FOR EDITORS 1. Advice for consumers on 0870 numbers can be found at: http://www.ofcom.org.uk/consumeradvice/landline/costofcalls/08faq/ 2. In April 2006, Ofcom’s proposed that communications providers that want to charge more than the rate for calls to national rate geographic numbers would be required to provide a pre-announcement informing them of the cost of the call. However concerns were raised about disruption that this could cause to alarm services which use 0870 numbers and this proposal has not been taken forward.