Internet has been one of the remarkable discoveries, of the last century. This is a radical technology that has managed to redefine the whole communication process from what it was in the last century. Especially after the time when most of the people needed a break from all the regular run of the mill methods of communication such as basic telephone and mobile phones. The main reason behind the change was the dearth of tariff plans or call rate schemes (provided by network service providers) that could allow the person to communicate with their distant near and dear ones. This lead to the emergence of this ground-breaking technology that today is commonly known as the PC phone.

PC phone is an unusual but still very reliable method of effecting communication. This is a mode which allows the people to make PC phone calls at quite cheap rate. The best part of this PC phone calls is that they are directly dependent on the availability of Internet. Since the basis of this unique PC phone calling is directly based upon the VoIP (Voice over Internet Technology). This technology allows the people to make cheap PC phone calls to distant places and even to overseas. Person interested in taking the advantages of this unparalleled facility needs to have a personal computer with them. After that they need a high speed broadband Internet connection, so that the person in question do not face any problem in future regarding to the availability of Internet. At last subscription from the network provider is also a must. The charges for availing these subscriptions are very less. This is the main reason why the number of users are growing at a very fast rate.

After subscribing to the connection, people can make PC to phone calls and even PC to mobile phone calls at a very inexpensive rate. But most of the people still think that the service provided by the under these PC to phone calls facility is quite poor. This is absolutely false conception, since PDD (Post Dial Duration) factor is on the lower side, while the ASR (Average Success Ratio) is on the higher side. Also the call rates are quite unbelievable under these facility. Not only the call rates but people also get to enjoy a smooth and disturbance free talk session. Also this method of communicating is quite reliable and trustworthy. Network providers are even offering attractive tariff plans in order to entice more and more customers to come and subscribe their connection. Most of these network providers are even offering some very incredible plans for certain particular places.

PC phone calling is a facility that is a boon for the likes of people who fall under the category of students and working professionals. Since it allows them to stay in touch with their near and dear ones at quite cheap rates. Also they can talk for as long as they want. Nowadays leading service providers have even launched the concept of VoIP phones. In this phone the person interested need not to have any Internet connection or computer. It looks like a normal phone, which could be activated just by inserting the Internet cable and after that you just need to set the IP address and then the phone is ready to make cheaper calls.

You may have seen in the news recently that calls to the British Heart Foundation’s Heart Helpline have increased by a massive 500% after the charity started promoting its new 03 phone number in its advertising.

Similarly, Comic Relief this year raised a record amount of cash – £57.8m – 43% more than its previous best in 2007 (£40.5m) -  even in the current economic climate. Again, the charityused an 03 number as its main appeal line.

So what’s so special about 03 numbers and how do they increase the amount of calls that organisations receive?

Here are 5 reasons

1. 03 phone numbers (http://www.windsor-telecom.co.uk/03-numbers.php) are trusted by the public.
They cost exactly the same to call as regular landline numbers, even from a mobile phone. This means they are ethical phone numbers and are not subject to any negative publicity.

2. 03 numbers are mobile friendly.
40% of all UK calls are now made from mobiles according to Ofcom. Because 03 numbers are also included in mobile users’ free minutes – they can call charities for free and make a donation.

3. 03 numbers (http://www.windsor-telecom.co.uk/03-numbers.php) enable charities to smarten up the way they deal with calls. As with all non-geographic numbers (0845 numbers, 0800 numbers etc.), call management systems enable charities to answer more calls and become more efficient. E.g. Introduction messages “Welcome to Comic Relief” and caller options, e.g. “press 1 to donate, press 2 for more information about our charity” etc.

4. Charities can phase in 03 numbers as they wish.
03 numbers work in tandem with organisations’ existing landline or mobile numbers. They simply ‘sit on top of’ and are directed to their chosen ‘destination number’, allowing them to use and integrate them as you wish at a time that is convenient to them.

5. 0300 numbers are made especially for charities.
The 03 number range is split into three types and 0300 numbers can only be used by charities and public bodies. This means that callers can instantly recognise the type of organisation they are calling by the dialling code alone.

Many charities and not-for-profit organisations are now taking advantage of the power of 03 numbers (http://www.windsor-telecom.co.uk/03-numbers.php). So alongside Comic Relief and the British Heart Foundation; Oxfam, RSPCA, Children in Need and the SSPCA are now all using them and this list is sure to increase in the forthcoming months.

Life in the United Arab Emirates has become increasingly attractive to many, not least because the federation boasts the world’s fastest growing city – Dubai. With its 24/7 appeal, big business opportunities and attractive beach and night life, Dubai has become home to millions of expats the world over. With the global expat community comprising up to 95% of the workforce in Dubai, you could find that any number of your friends and family, not to mention business associates, have made the big move east.

With many global organisations establishing corporate offices in Dubai, it has become increasingly possible that you may be in regular contact with associates or colleagues in the Emirates, whether by phone, e-mail, fax or video conference.

Elsewhere in the United Arab Emirates, you could find that you regularly make contact with friends, family or associates in any one of the federation’s seven states, comprised of: Abu Dhabi, Ajman, Dubai, Fujairah, Ras al-Khaimah, Sharjah and Umm al-Quwain.

Thankfully, reaching any one of the United Arab Emirates’ nation states has never been easier. In modern times, with the proliferation of mobile communication, such as e-mail and mobile phones, there are a number of ways in which to contact loved ones or business associates with ease.

The cost of dialling the UAE, however, can be preclusive, and if you find that you or your business makes regular calls due east, you could find that your phone bills mount up at an alarming rate.

There are a number of options available to help you save on the cost of calling the United Arab Emirates. As with dialling anywhere around the world, if you use a landline to make international calls overseas, you could benefit from using a call saver number – a code that you enter prior to dialling out to your chosen destination. This can bring the cost of international calls down significantly, but can become confusing when dialling an extended number.

You could find that e-mail is the best way to communicate with colleagues, friends or family abroad. The benefits of e-mailing are simple – e-mail is free and you can fully edit and check all content before pressing send. That said, e-mail is unreliable if you require real-time or live communication. The time difference between the UAE and the UK, for instance, is four hours, meaning any vital or pressing e-mail correspondence could be significantly delayed.

There is a solution to expensive and inconvenient methods of communication, and if you’re looking for cheaper calls to the UAE you could benefit from using an online communication provider. You could find a service provider that enables you to make telephone calls over the internet for free, or at greatly reduced rates. With such services, you could even find it simple and cost-effective to make conference calls online and, provided you and your colleagues or loved ones both have a camera plugged into or attached to your computer, you can even see one another in real time, making conferencing calls simple, and phone calls to loved ones an experience to remember.