Background and History of FleXtel
Pioneering
FleXtel Limited is the UK's leading provider of personal numbers. It was formed in 1992 by a team of management professionals, some of whom helped found and launch the Vodafone service.
Licensed by the DTI in mid 1993 to provide telecoms services, the UK's first Personal Numbering Service was officially launched by FleXtel in December 1993 and has since built a powerful service track record.Oftel, the UK telecom regulator (since superceded by Ofcom in Janary 2004) reserved the whole of the 070 dialling code range exclusively for Personal Numbers, and so eliminated any confusion between Personal Numbers and expensive Premium Rate numbers, as well as ensuring number availability for the future.
This move was fully supported by FleXtel and in June 1995, FleXtel were at the forefront once again - by launching the first numbers in the special 07 range. FleXtel was the first company in the UK to provide full online Personal Number selection and delivery via the Internet. It now delivers almost 100% of its service in this highly secure and efficient way.
Empowering
FleXtel offers a set of powerful value-added facilities which complements the service from your existing telephone company. You can reduce costs and have the freedom to choose the best deals available, but all the time being sure of keeping the same telephone number no matter where you may move within the UK. FleXtel numbers work in parallel with your existing service, so you can start using FleXtel without fear of losing any calls due to a number change.
Solid
The stability of FleXtel is very high, as it is a privately funded company with a strong financial position - based on a solid revenue stream, good positive cashflow and zero debt. Without a requirement for external funding there is no need to float on the Stockmarket. FleXtel is therefore in the enviable position of being able to focus on a long-term business strategy, rather than continually worrying about maximising short-term shareholder value. Fully independent, FleXtel is free to select the most cost effective solutions using the latest technology and best quality carriers. Therefore able to deliver solid, user friendly and high quality services to our growing business to business customer base.
