Freephone numbers

08088 freephone numbers

Ofcom’s numbering data lists 6 number ranges starting 08088, allocated to 5 providers. The largest holder is BT, with 33% of them. Numbers paid for by the organisation you are calling.

Number type
Freephone numbers
0800 / 0808
From abroad
+44 8088…
Drop the 0, add +44
Ofcom ranges
6
6 allocated
First allocated
1998
5 providers

Who were 08088 ranges given to?

Providers Ofcom allocated these number ranges to.

  • BT2 ranges
  • GCI Network Solutions Limited1 range
  • TalkTalk Communications Limited1 range
  • Simwood eSMS Limited1 range
  • Vodafone Ltd (C&W)1 range

Range status

How Ofcom lists the ranges starting 08088.

Allocated · 6

Allocations by year

19982024

What do these statuses mean?

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Each block below starts 08088. Pick one to narrow it down.

080880
BT
080881
BT

What a 08088 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

08088 numbers: common questions

Who owns 08088 numbers?

Ofcom allocated the ranges starting 08088 to BT, GCI Network Solutions 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 08088 number from abroad?

Replace the leading 0 with +44. For example, a number starting 08088 becomes +44 8088 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 08088 number?

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

Is a call from a 08088 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 08088 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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