0800879 freephone numbers
Ofcom’s numbering data lists 9 number ranges starting 0800879, allocated to 2 providers. The largest holder is BT, with 11% of them. Numbers paid for by the organisation you are calling.
Who were 0800879 ranges given to?
Providers Ofcom allocated these number ranges to.
- Not allocated to a provider7 ranges
- BT1 range
- Invade International Ltd1 range
Range status
How Ofcom lists the ranges starting 0800879.
Allocations by year
What a 0800879 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.
0800879 numbers: common questions
Who owns 0800879 numbers?
Ofcom allocated the ranges starting 0800879 to BT, Invade International 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 0800879 number from abroad?
Replace the leading 0 with +44. For example, a number starting 0800879 becomes +44 800879 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 0800879 number?
Free to call from UK landlines and mobiles since July 2015.
Is a call from a 0800879 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 0800879 number call you?
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