0705 personal numbers
Ofcom’s numbering data lists 343 number ranges starting 0705, allocated to 21 providers. The largest holder is Core Telecom Limited, with 3% of them. Personal "follow-me" numbers that forward to another phone. They look like mobile numbers but are not.
Who were 0705 ranges given to?
Providers Ofcom allocated these number ranges to.
- Not allocated to a provider257 ranges
- Core Telecom Limited12 ranges
- Mars Communications Limited11 ranges
- Telecom2 Limited10 ranges
- Jtec UK Limited9 ranges
- Nodemax Limited8 ranges
- Business Broadcast Communications Limited7 ranges
- Daisy Communications Ltd3 ranges
- Plus Telecom Limited3 ranges
- Digitech Solutions Global Limited3 ranges
- Media Telecom Ltd3 ranges
- Simwood eSMS Limited2 ranges
+ 10 more
Range status
How Ofcom lists the ranges starting 0705.
Allocations by year
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Each block below starts 0705. Pick one to narrow it down.
What a 0705 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.
0705 numbers: common questions
Who owns 0705 numbers?
Ofcom allocated the ranges starting 0705 to Core Telecom Limited, Mars Communications Limited, Telecom2 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 0705 number from abroad?
Replace the leading 0 with +44. For example, a number starting 0705 becomes +44 705 followed by the rest of the number.
How much does it cost to call a 0705 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 0705 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 0705 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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