800 numbers
Free business lines
800 numbers are toll-free telephone numbers in North America—the caller pays nothing, and the business or organization receiving the call absorbs the cost.
Originally all toll-free numbers began with 800, but as demand grew, additional prefixes were added: 888, 877, 866, 855, 844, and 833.
The term 800 number persists as a generic for any toll-free line: Call our 800 number for customer service.
Without connection charges
- customer serviceAssistance for buyers
- hotlineDirect emergency phone connection
- helplinePhone service for assistance
- call centerTelephone support facility
assistance · operator · help desk · callback · hold music · automated system · directory assistance · dedicated line
Long-form television advertisements
- telemarketingPhone-based sales outreach
- jinglesBrief advertising melodies
- call-to-actionUrging audience response
- direct responseCommunication prompting immediate action
commercials · campaigns · lead generation · promotions · branding · advertising · late-night TV · order now
Entering a phone number
- area codeRegional telephone identifier
- prefixRoot-modifying front element
- telephonyDistant voice communication systems
- PBXPrivate branch exchange
IVR · switchboard · voice mail · long-distance · landline · VoIP · telecommunications · conference call
Commercial undertaking or initiative
- B2BEnterprise-to-enterprise commerce
- procurementObtaining goods externally
- investor relationsCorporate communication with shareholders
toll-free
Without connection charges
- customer serviceAssistance for buyers
- hotlineDirect emergency phone connection
- helplinePhone service for assistance
call center · assistance · operator · help desk · callback · hold music · automated system · directory assistance · dedicated line
infomercials
Long-form television advertisements
- telemarketingPhone-based sales outreach
- jinglesBrief advertising melodies
- call-to-actionUrging audience response
direct response · commercials · campaigns · lead generation · promotions · branding · advertising · late-night TV · order now · conversion
dialing
Entering a phone number
- area codeRegional telephone identifier
- prefixRoot-modifying front element
- telephonyDistant voice communication systems
PBX · IVR · switchboard · voice mail · long-distance · landline · VoIP · telecommunications · conference call · call forwarding
enterprise
Commercial undertaking or initiative
- B2BEnterprise-to-enterprise commerce
- procurementObtaining goods externally
- investor relationsCorporate communication with shareholders
- toll-free numbersfreephone
- location codesarea codes, country codes, postal codes, zip codes, country code