0706 personal numbers
Ofcom’s numbering data lists 208 number ranges starting 0706, allocated to 16 providers. The largest holder is Media Telecom Ltd, with 9% of them. Personal "follow-me" numbers that forward to another phone. They look like mobile numbers but are not.
Who were 0706 ranges given to?
Providers Ofcom allocated these number ranges to.
- Not allocated to a provider112 ranges
- Media Telecom Ltd19 ranges
- Voicetec Systems Ltd18 ranges
- Core Telecom Limited13 ranges
- Telefonica UK Limited10 ranges
- Jtec UK Limited10 ranges
- Telecom 10 Ltd9 ranges
- Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited4 ranges
- Nexus Telecommunications Limited2 ranges
- Atlantic Communications Corp Ltd2 ranges
- Plus Telecom Limited2 ranges
- TalkTalk Communications Limited2 ranges
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Range status
How Ofcom lists the ranges starting 0706.
Allocations by year
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Each block below starts 0706. Pick one to narrow it down.
What a 0706 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.
0706 numbers: common questions
Who owns 0706 numbers?
Ofcom allocated the ranges starting 0706 to Media Telecom Ltd, Voicetec Systems Ltd, Core Telecom 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 0706 number from abroad?
Replace the leading 0 with +44. For example, a number starting 0706 becomes +44 706 followed by the rest of the number.
How much does it cost to call a 0706 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 0706 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 0706 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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