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0800078 freephone numbers

Ofcom’s numbering data lists 7 number ranges starting 0800078, allocated to 6 providers. The largest holder is Newtel Limited, with 14% of them. Numbers paid for by the organisation you are calling.

Number type
Freephone numbers
0800 / 0808
From abroad
+44 800078…
Drop the 0, add +44
Ofcom ranges
7
5 allocated
First allocated
2003
6 providers

Who were 0800078 ranges given to?

Providers Ofcom allocated these number ranges to.

  • Newtel Limited1 range
  • Magrathea Telecommunications Limited1 range
  • Not allocated to a provider1 range
  • Datazero Ltd1 range
  • GCI Network Solutions Limited1 range
  • BT1 range
  • Commi Holdings Limited1 range

Range status

How Ofcom lists the ranges starting 0800078.

Allocated · 5 Allocated(closed range) · 1 Free · 1

Allocations by year

20032017

What do these statuses mean?

What a 0800078 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.

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

0800078 numbers: common questions

Who owns 0800078 numbers?

Ofcom allocated the ranges starting 0800078 to Newtel Limited, Magrathea Telecommunications Limited, Datazero 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 0800078 number from abroad?

Replace the leading 0 with +44. For example, a number starting 0800078 becomes +44 800078 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 0800078 number?

Free to call from UK landlines and mobiles since July 2015.

Is a call from a 0800078 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 0800078 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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