0708 personal numbers
Ofcom’s numbering data lists 424 number ranges starting 0708, allocated to 32 providers. The largest holder is Spacetel UK Ltd, with 6% of them. Personal "follow-me" numbers that forward to another phone. They look like mobile numbers but are not.
Who were 0708 ranges given to?
Providers Ofcom allocated these number ranges to.
- Not allocated to a provider279 ranges
- Spacetel UK Ltd27 ranges
- CFL Communications Ltd20 ranges
- ETC Telecom Limited18 ranges
- Voicetec Systems Ltd9 ranges
- Mars Communications Limited8 ranges
- Nuso Cloud UK Limited6 ranges
- (AQ) LIMITED5 ranges
- TAP GATEWAY LTD5 ranges
- Plus Telecom Limited5 ranges
- Telephone Box Limited4 ranges
- TGL Services (UK) Ltd4 ranges
+ 21 more
Range status
How Ofcom lists the ranges starting 0708.
Allocations by year
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Each block below starts 0708. Pick one to narrow it down.
What a 0708 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.
0708 numbers: common questions
Who owns 0708 numbers?
Ofcom allocated the ranges starting 0708 to Spacetel UK Ltd, CFL Communications Ltd, ETC 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 0708 number from abroad?
Replace the leading 0 with +44. For example, a number starting 0708 becomes +44 708 followed by the rest of the number.
How much does it cost to call a 0708 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 0708 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 0708 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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