"freephone" meaning in English

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          "ref": "1997, Peter Murley, Gower handbook of customer service:",
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          "ref": "2001, Dave Patten, Successful marketing for the small business:",
          "text": "Adding a freephone telephone number does increase response...",
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        "A service offering telephone calls free of charge to designated numbers."
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        "(chiefly UK, Ireland) A service offering telephone calls free of charge to designated numbers."
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        "To call a freephone number."
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        "(rare) To call a freephone number."
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