How do the toll-free numbers in the US work?

Answer 1

A person, or business, can get a toll-free number from any number of providers in the US. The number is "toll-free" to callers meaning they are not charged to make the call. The toll charges are paid for by the business that owns the number, usually on a per minute basis. Many US toll-free numbers are actually accessible from all of North America, including Canada. Most other countries outside of North America will not be able to directly dial the number. The toll-free number can either terminate at one particular location (for example, a business office) or, if you get a virtual toll free number, you can forward the calls to any number of locations (office, cell phone, VoIP phone, home phone). A lot of companies are now using the virtual toll free number because it is so much more flexible and offers more features than a number that can only be forwarded to one location. To see how these virtual toll free numbers work you can check out the related link below.