Switching Off Or Switching On?

You may have heard that BT is planning a big change for us all. The announcement that all traditional phone lines are going to be turned off in 2025 may panic some. But this article is here to tell you why it’s a good thing. Up until a few years ago, we used to think … Continued



London Calling

There are a number of urban myths out there. Some we all hear and dismiss. Some we hear and aren’t sure about. Yetis. Women giving birth to rabbits. Paul McCartney is dead and was replaced with a body double. Lord Lucan is living with Elvis above your local chip shop. Stories float around us all … Continued


CLI Changes

Those of you watching the telecoms news lately can’t have failed to have missed the announcements regarding CLI (Caller Line Identification) guidance from Ofcom. Ofcom is the overseeing regulatory body for the telecoms industry in the UK, and is involved with all aspects of legislation or guidance for those operating in the sector. The latest … Continued


How We Got Connected

18 months ago, we began the laborious process of building our SS7 Interconnects with BT (in Edinburgh and London). We knew this would be a lengthy, time-intensive and expensive process. The reason we embarked on this project was to increase SureVoIP's network capability, and create a platform for growth that would outreach our competition. After … Continued


03 Or Not 03: A Guide To Your UK Number Options

You may have noticed a creeping trend towards companies advertising 03 numbers, rather than a traditional UK number (one that starts with 01 or 02). This blog article aims to guide you through the differences between these numbers, and help you decide which may be best for your company. An 03 number is a UK … Continued


Important changes to non-geographic numbers – UK Calling

There are some major changes being introduced to non-geographic numbers on 1st July 2015 by Ofcom. Ofcom has called them UK Calling. This is because when you make a telephone call to a service number – one beginning 08, 09 or 118 – it’s not always clear how much it will cost. That will soon … Continued


Free 0330 numbers (as many as you’d like!)

We’re excited to offer any existing or new customer 0330 numbers for free. What are 0330 numbers? A non-geographic number charged at the same rate as calling 01/02, i.e. location independent as classified by Ofcom A type of number included in most mobile phone bundles Gives a UK wide presence when 01/02 isn’t quite right … Continued


SureVoIP is now an independent IP network operator and 2014

Dear all, Some of you will already know that currently SureVoIP rents servers in London and owns and co-locates some in Edinburgh. This is all about to change. Those of you that follow SureVoIP on Twitter and read the SureVoIP Blog or have chatted to me personally at GraniteExpo 2013 last month will already know all about this. As … Continued