08008 freephone numbers
Ofcom’s numbering data lists 757 number ranges starting 08008, allocated to 43 providers. The largest holder is BT, with 40% of them. Numbers paid for by the organisation you are calling.
Who were 08008 ranges given to?
Providers Ofcom allocated these number ranges to.
- Not allocated to a provider370 ranges
- BT306 ranges
- TalkTalk Communications Limited8 ranges
- Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited6 ranges
- Datazero Ltd4 ranges
- IV Response Limited4 ranges
- Nuso Cloud UK Limited3 ranges
- Syntec Limited3 ranges
- TGL Services (UK) Ltd3 ranges
- Barritel Limited3 ranges
- Nodemax Limited3 ranges
- Telecoms World Direct Limited2 ranges
+ 32 more
Range status
How Ofcom lists the ranges starting 08008.
Allocations by year
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What a 08008 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.
08008 numbers: common questions
Who owns 08008 numbers?
Ofcom allocated the ranges starting 08008 to BT, TalkTalk Communications Limited, Gamma Telecom Holdings 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 08008 number from abroad?
Replace the leading 0 with +44. For example, a number starting 08008 becomes +44 8008 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 08008 number?
Free to call from UK landlines and mobiles since July 2015.
Is a call from a 08008 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 08008 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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