Coimbatore Virtual Phone Numbers

A virtual telephone number is a phone number used specifically as a forwarding number. Incoming calls to the virtual number are automatically forwarded on to another telephone number that you designate. Virtual numbers are often paired with a VoIP phone service to make cheap international phone calls.


The incoming calls can be forwarded any distance (locally, nationally, or internationally) and to any type of receiving number (landline, mobile, fax).


For the caller, the cost of the call is just the part associated with reaching the virtual local or toll-free number. In many cases, this is going to be free.

For the virtual number subscriber, the cost includes the monthly subscription fee for maintaining the number - plus any cost associated with the 'forwarded' part of the call (i.e., the calling cost for the distance from the virtual number to the designated final number the calls are being forwarded to).

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Virtual Phone Numbers in Coimbatore

Virtual telephone numbers are available for purchase in many countries. They are generally used by individuals or businesses as a mechanism for forwarding incoming local phone calls to a destination number in a different country.

Virtual numbers are sought after because they can enable individuals or business to reduce international or domestic long distance calling costs.

Typically, virtual numbers are simply regular local telephone numbers used specifically for purposes of forwarding calls to another location, often in another country. Virtual numbers are often used in conjunction with a VoIP phone service to allow inbound calls from regular phones.

Toll-free numbers can also be used for as virtual phone numbers. However, while toll-free numbers are more widely available, they are also generally much more expensive than regular local telephone numbers. As a result, using a toll-free number as virtual number will usually not save money - at least not for individuals, though they may work for business purposes.

While virtual numbers are available in many countries, they are either not allowed or are not widely available in many others.

In general, countries restrict use of virtual numbers to protect incumbent telephone companies from low-cost competitors, especially from low-cost VoIP companies since most virtual numbers work by utilizing VoIP internet calling technology to forward calls.

Currently, India is one of the countries that limits virtual numbers due to restrictions on VoIP internet calling - although recent VoIP policy changes may lead to changes in availability in the coming months.

As a result, virtual local telephone numbers are not available in Coimbatore, India at this time, but a few companies have announced plans to begin doing so soon.

Note that if you are prepared to pay US$100+ per month, you may be able to obtain a toll-free virtual telephone number from a company like But even toll-free virtual numbers are not widely available.

However, strong demand combined with changing regulatory policies could mean that virtual phone numbers will become more widely available soon.

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What is a 'Virtual Phone Number'?


Virtual phone numbers come in two flavors:


Both types of virtual numbers work the same way, except for 2 main differences.

One difference is that virtual local numbers are free to the inbound caller only from the local service area of that number. Callers from outside the local service area must pay any long-distance charges themselves. For example, if you had a local virtual number for Coimbatore, then callers from in and around the Coimbatore service area would be able to call that number for free.

In contrast, with a toll-free number normally the inbound caller pays nothing regardless of where they are calling from in the country - any long distance charges are passed along to the toll-free number subscriber.



For most readers of this site who are looking to make cheap international phone calls, the most important use for virtual numbers is in relation to VoIP phone service. Virtual numbers allow people to call you on your VoIP service from regular landline and mobile phones.

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How Virtual Phone Numbers Work


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Generally, the incoming calls to the virtual number are forwarded to their destination via VoIP internet calling technology. This allows either the inbound caller or the virtual number subscriber or both to reduce the cost of long-distance domestic and/or international calls.




Typically the end destination number can be easily changed using an account management interface. The owner of the virtual number simply specifies what end destination number they want to use - whether for a few hours or forever.

Virtual numbers can be used for many purposes. Some examples:

  • Individuals use them to make it cheaper for family, friends or business associates in another country to reach them
  • Small businesses use them to take orders from customers based in another country


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