Manchester 0161 Ghost Phone Numbers

Book an 0161 Manchester Ghost Phone Number: Look local when you need a presence in Manchester.

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Unlimited call forwarding

Unlimited Call Forwarding for your new number for just £10 per month*

International call forwarding

Get a UK number which can be forwarded virtually anywhere in the world

Make outbound calls

Make outbound calls using your new number as your caller ID

Numberpeople provides a simple to use service which gives you a business telephone number that forwards UNLIMITED calls to your phone or group of phones for a fixed monthly cost.

This allows you to advertise a landline phone number even if you are a mobile professional that lives on their mobile phone.

Our free app enables you to make outbound calls which display your Ghost Phone Number when calling out.

Use our Call Whisper service to determine whether an inbound call has arrived via your Numberpeople Ghost Phone Number or not.

For more information on answering calls on your mobile please visit here.

Starting a new business? Need more numbers for your business?

With Numberpeople you can get a NO CONTRACT Ghost Phone Number that includes outbound VoIP calling as well as UNLIMITED inbound call forwarding to your landlines or mobile for a low fixed monthly charge. This means that you can make and receive calls on your new Ghost Phone Number using only your mobile phone.

Use our online portal to self manage your call forwarding as well as checking live call stats, and more.

One low monthly charge

Free trial credit

When you verify your account we automatically activate a FREE trial and FREE test credit.

Test credit allows you to test out our services without committing to using the number, and can be used for forwarding calls to your mobile as well as making outbound VoIP calls.

Instant FREE setup

Our Ghost Phone Numbers are simple and quick to set up.

We don’t ask for lots of information, there are no forms to complete, and we don’t even ask for card details or upfront payment.

Our rolling 30 day contract term means that you are not tied into a long contract and don’t have any long commitments when activating a Numberpeople Ghost Phone Number.

Simply use the service for as long as you need it

  • No initial or ongoing cost for our free local telephone numbers
  • Top up as and when you need to - no monthly charges
  • No contracts or commitments
  • Instant number activation
  • Create a presence in any UK town or city
  • Target customers who only shop locally
  • Create a community feel to your business
  • Create a better service to customers who don't like calling mobiles
  • Use local numbers to advertise in the Yellow Pages, Thomson Directories, local newspapers & radio and other 'local' media
  • Create call stats showing you how many calls you’re receiving and from where in the UK
  • Ensure all calls are instantly answered by routing your geo to the appropriate landline or mobile
  • Keep your 01/02 number for life (even if you relocate)
  • Built-in disaster recovery – re-route your calls even if your landlines go down
Talk Plans

When you activate your free account you will automatically be on the STANDARD plan. To change talk plan simply purchase a bundle via the online portal.
Talk plan bundles last for 30 days with no contract or minimum period.

Speedy set-up

With no hassle or fuss you can quickly activate a telephone number of your choice with no upfront payment

Low call rates

Divert to landlines for 1½ppm. Mobiles for just 7ppm. 0800 numbers cost an additional 7½ppm.

Pre pay

Top up as and when you need to, or opt for your balance to be topped up automatically - it's up to you!

No contract

No contract ties, commitments or initial payment required

Mobile portal

Make instant changes, view balance, top up and add more numbers via our mobile portal

Free trial

No initial payment required - test your number for free before you need to top up

Unlimited call forwarding

Unlimited call forwarding is a great way of removing the hassle and stress about topping up or running out of credit.

Our unlimited call forwarding plan costs £10.00 per month and includes unlimited call forwarding to standard UK mobiles and landlines.

To find out more about the unlimited call forwarding bundle please visit this page.

VoIP calling

Make outbound VoIP calls using your Manchester Ghost Phone Number.

Making outbound VoIP calls is simple using our free app. Outbound calls will display the 0161 Ghost Phone Number as your outbound caller ID, so there is no need to hide your number or show a mobile number when calling customers.

To find out more about making outbound VoIP calling please visit our page here.

Call whisper tells you it’s a business call

When you need to tell the difference between people calling your phone directly and customers calling your 0161 Ghost Phone Number then call whisper is the answer.

Call whisper is a service that plays you an announcement before connecting the call, so you know to answer as your business.

To find out more about call whisper please visit our page all about it.

Distribute calls across multiple sites

When you know that you can’t answer a call, or if you are expecting to be busy, then simply add more destination phone numbers in call forwarding. This then automatically rings all of the numbers for incoming calls whoever picks up first gets the call.

What is the difference between a Ghost Phone Number and a standard BT line?

Cloud hosted 0161 Ghost Phone Numbers are allocated by Ofcom in exactly the same way that standard BT 0161 phone line numbers.

The difference between cloud hosted 0161 Ghost Phone Numbers and BT 0161 line phone numbers is that BT 0161 line numbers are fixed to the line socket, and 0161 Ghost Phone Numbers are cloud hosted, so offer more benefits and services.

How does it work?

When you receive a call on your Manchester 0161 Ghost Phone Number the call is automatically forwarded by our systems to the telephone numbers of your choice.

Why have an 0161 Manchester Ghost Phone Number?

Businesses use Ghost Phone Numbers from Numberpeople to help build a business presence in Manchester without having to open a physical office.

For example, a Website Designer based in Manchester could have a Manchester 0161 Ghost Phone Number but also set up phone numbers for other locations to encourage enquiries from that area, and thus expand their business beyond their immediate locality.

Your business number on your mobile

Your mobile phone is always with you, so why should your landline be with you as well?

With Numberpeople your KEYWORDis portable and follows you wherever you have your mobile phone, making sure that you never miss another business call again.

The business number that follows you.

Take your business phone number with you, with a Manchester Ghost Phone Number from Numberpeople.

Calls made to your Ghost Phone Number are automatically forwarded to your mobile phone, so you can answer your calls wherever you are.

How do I get a Manchester 0161 Ghost Phone Number?

Getting a Manchester 0161 Ghost Phone Number is simple and activation is instant and free.

  • Click on the list of available Manchester 0161 Ghost Phone Numbers and either select an 0161 number or click on the forward arrow to see more 0161 numbers to choose from.
  • One you are happy with your Manchester 0161 Ghost Phone Number then click on the "DONE" button.
  • Next, complete the boxes which include your destination phone number where you would like to forward your inbound calls to, your name and email address so that we can send you a link to verify your account and activate the Manchester 0161 Ghost Phone Number.
  • To finish simply set a password that will be used when logging in to the online portal.

Online Web Portal

The online web portal is optimised to use on mobile phones and allows you to do the following

  • Update the destination call routing for your Manchester 0161 Ghost Phone Number
  • Add more destination phone numbers for your 0161 Manchester Ghost Phone Number
  • View call statistics for each of your direct dial DDI 0161 Manchester phone numbers
  • View call records for each of your 0161 Manchester Ghost Phone Numbers
  • Download call records as a CSV file for each of your 0161 Manchester Ghost Phone Numbers
  • Add more 0161 Manchester Ghost Phone Numbers
  • Add other regional, 0800 freephone or 0843 non geographic Ghost Phone Numbers
  • Top-up call forwarding credit for your 0161 Manchester Ghost Phone Number
  • Set the auto Top-up facility to make sure you never run out of call forwarding credit
  • View and download invoices for your 0161 Manchester Ghost Phone Number
  • View, edit and update your personal details
  • Cancel your 0161 Manchester Ghost Phone Number
  • Switch the free call whisper service ON/OFF
  • Activate call bundles where available
  • Add outbound VoIP calling for each of your Ghost Phone Numbers

Support

Numberpeople offer customer support via the following methods

  • Online support ticket system - click on the SUPPORT button on our website
  • Live Chat - click on the chat icon on our website or portal
  • If you cannot access either of these methods then call us on the phone number displayed in the CONTACT section of our website and one of our customer services advisors will be happy to help

Resellers

Want to resell Manchester 0161 Ghost Phone Numbers to your clients?

Reselling our numbers is simple. Simply book each client an account on our website with a Ghost Phone Number and then use our simple CDR download in order to re-bill the client.

We are always looking for resellers of our Ghost Phone Numbers, especially if you are in one of the following industries-

  • Telecoms resellers
  • IT companies
  • PC repair companies
  • Signwriters
  • Accountants
  • Printers

Our Ghost Phone Numbers are perfect for any business who advertises a mobile phone number.