0808 freephone numbers
Ofcom’s numbering data lists 410 number ranges starting 0808, allocated to 80 providers. The largest holder is Vodafone Ltd (C&W), with 30% of them. Numbers paid for by the organisation you are calling.
Who were 0808 ranges given to?
Providers Ofcom allocated these number ranges to.
- Vodafone Ltd (C&W)124 ranges
- Vodafone Limited100 ranges
- TalkTalk Communications Limited15 ranges
- GCI Network Solutions Limited14 ranges
- Barritel Limited13 ranges
- Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited12 ranges
- EE Limited ( TM)12 ranges
- BT8 ranges
- Magrathea Telecommunications Limited7 ranges
- Not allocated to a provider6 ranges
- Voxbone SA5 ranges
- Colt Technology Services4 ranges
+ 69 more
Range status
How Ofcom lists the ranges starting 0808.
Allocations by year
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What a 0808 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.
0808 numbers: common questions
Who owns 0808 numbers?
Ofcom allocated the ranges starting 0808 to Vodafone Ltd (C&W), Vodafone Limited, TalkTalk Communications 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 0808 number from abroad?
Replace the leading 0 with +44. For example, a number starting 0808 becomes +44 808 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 0808 number?
Free to call from UK landlines and mobiles since July 2015.
Is a call from a 0808 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 0808 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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