Mobile numbers

07 numbers: mobiles, personal numbers and pagers

Ofcom’s numbering data lists 9,909 number ranges starting 07, allocated to 133 providers. The largest holder is Telefonica UK Limited, with 16% of them. Numbers issued to mobile networks in blocks. The first few digits show which network the block was originally allocated to – but people can keep their number when they switch network.

Number type
Mobile numbers
071–075, 077–079
From abroad
+44 7…
Drop the 0, add +44
Ofcom ranges
9,909
6,380 allocated
First allocated
1995
133 providers

Who were 07 ranges given to?

Providers Ofcom allocated these number ranges to.

  • Not allocated to a provider3,522 ranges
  • Telefonica UK Limited1,612 ranges
  • Vodafone Limited1,211 ranges
  • Hutchison 3G UK Ltd940 ranges
  • EE Limited ( TM)890 ranges
  • EE Limited (Orange)626 ranges
  • Lycamobile (UK) Limited81 ranges
  • Media Telecom Ltd47 ranges
  • GCI Network Solutions Limited43 ranges
  • Pageone Communications Limited39 ranges
  • Core Telecom Limited36 ranges
  • Virgin Mobile Telecoms Limited31 ranges

+ 122 more

Range status

How Ofcom lists the ranges starting 07.

Allocated · 6,380 Protected · 2,939 Designated · 391 Free · 107 Quarantined · 50 Reserved · 42

Allocations by year

19952026

What do these statuses mean?

Explore by the next digit

Each block below starts 07. Pick one to narrow it down.

What a 07 number tells you

What it is

Numbers issued to mobile networks in blocks. The first few digits show which network the block was originally allocated to – but people can keep their number when they switch network.

What it costs

Charged as a mobile call; usually included in allowances.

Watch out for

The original network tells you nothing about who owns a particular mobile today.

The range holder isn’t necessarily the caller. Ofcom gives numbers to providers in blocks, and people and businesses can take their number with them when they switch. To find out who actually called, check the full number.
TV and radio numbers. Ofcom reserves 07700 900000 – 900999 for use in TV and radio drama, so the numbers you hear on screen don’t belong to real people.
Questions

07 numbers: common questions

Who owns 07 numbers?

Ofcom allocated the ranges starting 07 to Telefonica UK Limited, Vodafone Limited, Hutchison 3G UK Ltd and others. Numbers can be moved between providers, so this shows who the range was originally given to – not who is using a particular number today.

How do I call a 07 number from abroad?

Replace the leading 0 with +44. For example, a number starting 07 becomes +44 7 followed by the rest of the number.

How much does it cost to call a 07 number?

Charged as a mobile call; usually included in allowances.

Is a call from a 07 number a scam?

The original network tells you nothing about who owns a particular mobile today. Check the full number on Who’s Calling to see if it belongs to a verified business and what other people have reported.

Did a 07 number call you?

Check the full number to see if it belongs to a verified UK business and what other people have reported.

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