08000 freephone numbers
Ofcom’s numbering data lists 484 number ranges starting 08000, allocated to 127 providers. The largest holder is BT, with 32% of them. Numbers paid for by the organisation you are calling.
Who were 08000 ranges given to?
Providers Ofcom allocated these number ranges to.
- BT156 ranges
- Not allocated to a provider56 ranges
- Vodafone Ltd (C&W)40 ranges
- Magrathea Telecommunications Limited16 ranges
- TalkTalk Communications Limited13 ranges
- Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited11 ranges
- GCI Network Solutions Limited11 ranges
- Voxbone SA9 ranges
- IOVOX Limited6 ranges
- Daisy Communications Ltd5 ranges
- 24 Seven Cloud Communications Ltd5 ranges
- TelXL Limited5 ranges
+ 116 more
Range status
How Ofcom lists the ranges starting 08000.
Allocations by year
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What a 08000 number tells you
What it is
Numbers paid for by the organisation you are calling.
What it costs
Free to call from UK landlines and mobiles since July 2015.
Watch out for
Freephone numbers are easy to spoof on caller ID. A genuine 0800 number calling you is not proof the caller is genuine.
08000 numbers: common questions
Who owns 08000 numbers?
Ofcom allocated the ranges starting 08000 to BT, Vodafone Ltd (C&W), Magrathea Telecommunications 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 08000 number from abroad?
Replace the leading 0 with +44. For example, a number starting 08000 becomes +44 8000 followed by the rest of the number. Some freephone, service-charge and premium numbers cannot be reached from outside the UK.
How much does it cost to call a 08000 number?
Free to call from UK landlines and mobiles since July 2015.
Is a call from a 08000 number a scam?
Freephone numbers are easy to spoof on caller ID. A genuine 0800 number calling you is not proof the caller is genuine. 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 08000 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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