Freephone numbers

080048 freephone numbers

Ofcom’s numbering data lists 96 number ranges starting 080048, allocated to 3 providers. The largest holder is BT, with 36% of them. Numbers paid for by the organisation you are calling.

Number type
Freephone numbers
0800 / 0808
From abroad
+44 80048…
Drop the 0, add +44
Ofcom ranges
96
2 allocated
First allocated
2000
3 providers

Who were 080048 ranges given to?

Providers Ofcom allocated these number ranges to.

  • Not allocated to a provider59 ranges
  • BT35 ranges
  • Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited1 range
  • IM Software Ltd1 range

Range status

How Ofcom lists the ranges starting 080048.

Free · 59 Allocated(closed range) · 35 Allocated · 2

Allocations by year

20002014

What do these statuses mean?

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What a 080048 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

080048 numbers: common questions

Who owns 080048 numbers?

Ofcom allocated the ranges starting 080048 to BT, Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited, IM Software Ltd. 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 080048 number from abroad?

Replace the leading 0 with +44. For example, a number starting 080048 becomes +44 80048 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 080048 number?

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

Is a call from a 080048 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 080048 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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