070 personal numbers

0703 personal numbers

Ofcom’s numbering data lists 316 number ranges starting 0703, allocated to 19 providers. The largest holder is Media Telecom Ltd, with 5% 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
+44 703…
Drop the 0, add +44
Ofcom ranges
316
72 allocated
First allocated
2000
19 providers

Who were 0703 ranges given to?

Providers Ofcom allocated these number ranges to.

  • Not allocated to a provider244 ranges
  • Media Telecom Ltd17 ranges
  • Telecom2 Limited11 ranges
  • Nodemax Limited10 ranges
  • Magrathea Telecommunications Limited5 ranges
  • Atlantic Communications Corp Ltd4 ranges
  • Sound Advertising Ltd4 ranges
  • Dynamic Mobile Billing Limited3 ranges
  • Core Telecom Limited3 ranges
  • 24 Seven Communications Limited3 ranges
  • TalkTalk Communications Limited2 ranges
  • M P Tanner Limited t/a FIO Telecom2 ranges

+ 8 more

Range status

How Ofcom lists the ranges starting 0703.

Protected · 243 Allocated · 72 Quarantined · 1

Allocations by year

20002024

What do these statuses mean?

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Each block below starts 0703. Pick one to narrow it down.

What a 0703 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

0703 numbers: common questions

Who owns 0703 numbers?

Ofcom allocated the ranges starting 0703 to Media Telecom Ltd, Telecom2 Limited, Nodemax 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 0703 number from abroad?

Replace the leading 0 with +44. For example, a number starting 0703 becomes +44 703 followed by the rest of the number.

How much does it cost to call a 0703 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 0703 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 0703 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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