070 personal numbers

070290 personal numbers

Ofcom’s numbering data lists 10 number ranges starting 070290, allocated to 3 providers. The largest holder is Business Broadcast Communications Limited, with 40% 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 70290…
Drop the 0, add +44
Ofcom ranges
10
8 allocated
First allocated
2009
3 providers

Who were 070290 ranges given to?

Providers Ofcom allocated these number ranges to.

  • Business Broadcast Communications Limited4 ranges
  • Promotions4All Ltd3 ranges
  • Not allocated to a provider2 ranges
  • Relax Telecom Limited1 range

Range status

How Ofcom lists the ranges starting 070290.

Allocated · 8 Protected · 2

Allocations by year

20092010

What do these statuses mean?

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Each block below starts 070290. Pick one to narrow it down.

What a 070290 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

070290 numbers: common questions

Who owns 070290 numbers?

Ofcom allocated the ranges starting 070290 to Business Broadcast Communications Limited, Promotions4All Ltd, Relax Telecom Limited. 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 070290 number from abroad?

Replace the leading 0 with +44. For example, a number starting 070290 becomes +44 70290 followed by the rest of the number.

How much does it cost to call a 070290 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 070290 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 070290 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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