070 personal numbers

0707 personal numbers

Ofcom’s numbering data lists 235 number ranges starting 0707, allocated to 14 providers. The largest holder is Vodafone Limited, with 4% 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
+44 707…
Drop the 0, add +44
Ofcom ranges
235
43 allocated
First allocated
1996
14 providers

Who were 0707 ranges given to?

Providers Ofcom allocated these number ranges to.

  • Not allocated to a provider192 ranges
  • Vodafone Limited10 ranges
  • GCI Network Solutions Limited7 ranges
  • Telecom 10 Ltd6 ranges
  • Promotions4All Ltd5 ranges
  • Telecoms World Limited3 ranges
  • Media Telecom Ltd2 ranges
  • TalkTalk Communications Limited2 ranges
  • 24 Seven Communications Limited2 ranges
  • Telecom2 Limited1 range
  • Digital Mail Limited1 range
  • Barritel Limited1 range

+ 3 more

Range status

How Ofcom lists the ranges starting 0707.

Protected · 192 Allocated · 43

Allocations by year

19962020

What do these statuses mean?

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Each block below starts 0707. Pick one to narrow it down.

What a 0707 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

0707 numbers: common questions

Who owns 0707 numbers?

Ofcom allocated the ranges starting 0707 to Vodafone Limited, GCI Network Solutions Limited, Telecom 10 Ltd 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 0707 number from abroad?

Replace the leading 0 with +44. For example, a number starting 0707 becomes +44 707 followed by the rest of the number.

How much does it cost to call a 0707 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 0707 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 0707 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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