In this era of globalization, whether you run cross-border e-commerce, study abroad, or travel frequently overseas, communication issues are always unavoidable pain points. High international calling fees, concerns about privacy leaks, anxiety over missing important calls… All these problems can be solved with just one virtual number.

I. Why Do You Need a Virtual Number?

A virtual number, also known as a privacy number or proxy number, is a phone number not directly tied to a physical SIM card. It forwards calls and hides your real mobile number.

Typical use cases:

1. Cross-Business Communication
For those in foreign trade and cross-border e-commerce, calling overseas clients often costs several yuan per minute, leading to huge monthly bills.
With a virtual number, you dramatically lower calling costs and appear local, making clients far more likely to answer.

2. Privacy Protection
Registering on overseas platforms, contacting strangers, receiving deliveries… every time you leave your real number, you risk data leaks.
A virtual number acts like a protective barrier, ensuring safe communication while keeping your privacy secure.

3. Essential for Living Abroad
International students struggle without a local number: booking doctors, receiving packages, contacting landlords…
Traditional SIM cards require an SSN, proof of address, and credit checks — long and complicated procedures.

4. Essential for Business Travelers
Switching SIM cards in every country is inconvenient; roaming with your home number is expensive.
A virtual number works anywhere with Internet, letting you act like a local wherever you go.

II. Functions & Benefits of Virtual Numbers

1. Low-Cost International Calls
Compared with traditional carriers, virtual numbers reduce international calling costs by over 70%, with no roaming fees.

2. Privacy Protection
Only the virtual number is displayed during calls; your real number stays fully hidden, preventing data leaks.

3. Local Presence
Having a local number in your target country builds trust and greatly improves answer rates.

4. Never Miss Important Calls
Voicemail, call forwarding, and other features ensure you never miss key incoming calls.

5. Multi-Device Sync
Works on phones, computers, and tablets — take and make calls anywhere.

III. How to Get a Virtual Number with IntBell?

As a professional international cloud communications platform, IntBell provides global virtual number services.
Getting a number takes only 5 steps:

1. Visit the Official Website
Go to the IntBell website (Chrome browser recommended)

2. Register an Account
Choose a plan (Basic, Team, or Business), enter your email, phone number, password, and complete verification.

3. Go to the Purchase Page
After logging in, go to the left sidebar:
Phone System → Buy Number

4. Search for Numbers
Select your desired country/region and area code, then search to view available numbers.

5. Choose & Pay
Select your preferred number and complete payment.

Note:
Currently, only numbers from the US, Canada, UK, and Australia are available for instant activation.
For other countries, you must contact support to submit documents (ID, purpose of use, etc.) and wait for approval.

IV. Core Features of IntBell Virtual Numbers

International Calls & SMS
Covers 200+ countries and regions, calls from $0.025/min; supports two-way SMS and bulk messaging, transparent pricing, no roaming fees.

Local Numbers from US, CA, UK, AU
Get mobile numbers in the US, Canada, UK, Australia; clients call locally with no international charges, improving answer rates.

Custom Online Service Widget
Generate a dedicated online support widget; visitors can message directly from your website.

Voicemail
Missed calls automatically go to voicemail; supports voice-to-text for easy reading.

Call Forwarding
Set smart forwarding rules (by time, region); never miss important calls.

Anonymous Incoming & Outgoing Calls
Only virtual numbers are shown; real numbers stay hidden — reachable calls, secure privacy.

Call Recording
All calls can be auto-recorded and stored in the cloud; ideal for quality control, dispute resolution, and training.

Team Collaboration
Supports multi-number management and staff data monitoring; enterprise plans are customizable for team needs.

Conclusion

Virtual numbers are no longer “high-tech” — they are a must-have tool for modern business and daily life.

Whether you are:

• A foreign trader looking to cut international calling costs
• An online user who values privacy
• An international student needing a local number
• A frequent business traveler

An IntBell virtual number can solve all your communication worries.

Visit the IntBell official website now and start your global communication journey!