Acquiring new phone numbers for your business shouldn’t be difficult. Whether you’re looking for a number to establish a strong local presence, or enhance your customer service with a toll-free phone number, Enfonica makes it possible to search, filter and purchase the right phone number in just a few clicks.
We’ll show you how quick and easy it is to secure the perfect phone number using the Enfonica Console. The choice is yours, and the process is simpler than you think.
Searching for the right phone number
Finding the right number is quick and intuitive in the Enfonica Console. Select Phone Numbers from the menu on the left and click Purchase. Here you can search using different filters, including:
- By Suburb: Enter the suburb name to find local numbers for that zone.
- By Prefix: Search by specific number prefixes, eg. “07 35” for Brisbane (QLD).
- By Capability: Filter numbers based on whether you need them for voice calls, SMS, or both.
- By Number Type: Narrow your search to mobile, local, national, toll-free, or shared rate numbers.
Purchasing a phone number
Once you’ve found the perfect number, click ‘Purchase’ and follow the prompts. Your number will instantly be added to your phone number inventory, ready to be configured. It’s as simple as that.
Requesting phone number ranges
For businesses managing large operations, such as call centers or franchises, you may need blocks of consecutive numbers, commonly referred to as ranges. Enfonica allows you to request phone number ranges without needing to phone or email support. To request a range:
- Under Purchase, select Request range.
- Let us know what number range you are looking for and for what region, eg. “Sydney 100 range” and click Submit.
And you’re done. Enfonica will swiftly process your request and add the number range(s) to your project once ready.
Regulatory guidelines for phone numbers
Each phone number type has regulatory requirements to ensure proper use and compliance. These requirements include:
- For Local Numbers
✅ Business name.
✅ Business address. - For Virtual Mobile Numbers
✅ Business name.
✅ Business address. - For Toll-Free (1800) or Shared-Rate (1300) Numbers
No specific requirements for businesses.
To make managing compliance easier, you can create a Regulatory Listing and select it when purchasing a local phone number or virtual mobile.
You can find detailed information about regulatory guidelines for Australian phone numbers here.
Key takeaway
Searching for and purchasing the right phone number for your business shouldn’t be a mission, and with Enfonica, it isn’t. From local and virtual mobile numbers to 1300 and 1800 options, you can search, purchase, and manage phone numbers for your business in just a few clicks.
Ready to simplify your telecom management? Get started with Enfonica today! 🚀
