070 personal numbers

0701 personal numbers

Ofcom’s numbering data lists 172 number ranges starting 0701, allocated to 21 providers. The largest holder is Flextel Limited, with 12% of them. Personal "follow-me" numbers that forward to another phone. They look like mobile numbers but are not.

Number type
070 personal numbers
070
From abroad
+44 701…
Drop the 0, add +44
Ofcom ranges
172
56 allocated
First allocated
1995
21 providers

Who were 0701 ranges given to?

Providers Ofcom allocated these number ranges to.

  • Not allocated to a provider116 ranges
  • Flextel Limited21 ranges
  • Dynamic Mobile Billing Limited7 ranges
  • 24 Seven Communications Limited4 ranges
  • Barritel Limited3 ranges
  • Daotec Ltd3 ranges
  • Voice Simplified Limited2 ranges
  • Nuso Cloud UK Limited2 ranges
  • Magrathea Telecommunications Limited1 range
  • GCI Network Solutions Limited1 range
  • Telecom 10 Ltd1 range
  • Mintaka Limited1 range

+ 10 more

Range status

How Ofcom lists the ranges starting 0701.

Protected · 115 Allocated · 56 Free · 1

Allocations by year

19952021

What do these statuses mean?

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Each block below starts 0701. Pick one to narrow it down.

What a 0701 number tells you

What it is

Personal "follow-me" numbers that forward to another phone. They look like mobile numbers but are not.

What it costs

Since October 2019 Ofcom has capped what providers can charge to connect these calls, so most tariffs now treat them like mobile calls – but check yours.

Watch out for

070 numbers have a long history of misuse in scams because they look like mobiles and hide the real destination.

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.
Questions

0701 numbers: common questions

Who owns 0701 numbers?

Ofcom allocated the ranges starting 0701 to Flextel Limited, Dynamic Mobile Billing Limited, 24 Seven Communications Limited 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 0701 number from abroad?

Replace the leading 0 with +44. For example, a number starting 0701 becomes +44 701 followed by the rest of the number.

How much does it cost to call a 0701 number?

Since October 2019 Ofcom has capped what providers can charge to connect these calls, so most tariffs now treat them like mobile calls – but check yours.

Is a call from a 0701 number a scam?

070 numbers have a long history of misuse in scams because they look like mobiles and hide the real destination. 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 0701 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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