0843 service-charge numbers
Ofcom’s numbering data lists 616 number ranges starting 0843, allocated to 128 providers. The largest holder is Vodafone Ltd (C&W), with 6% of them. Numbers where part of the call price goes to the organisation you call – often used for helplines and booking lines.
Who were 0843 ranges given to?
Providers Ofcom allocated these number ranges to.
- Not allocated to a provider41 ranges
- Vodafone Ltd (C&W)40 ranges
- Core Telecom Limited24 ranges
- Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited22 ranges
- TalkTalk Communications Limited22 ranges
- GCI Network Solutions Limited20 ranges
- Numbers Telecom Limited17 ranges
- Business Broadcast Communications Limited16 ranges
- Voicetec Systems Ltd16 ranges
- Telephone Box Limited15 ranges
- Nodemax Limited15 ranges
- Mi Telecom Limited14 ranges
+ 117 more
Range status
How Ofcom lists the ranges starting 0843.
Allocations by year
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Each block below starts 0843. Pick one to narrow it down.
What a 0843 number tells you
What it is
Numbers where part of the call price goes to the organisation you call – often used for helplines and booking lines.
What it costs
Two parts: an access charge set by your phone company, plus a service charge set by the organisation.
Watch out for
A missed call asking you to ring back an 084, 087 or 09 number may be designed to earn money from your call.
0843 numbers: common questions
Who owns 0843 numbers?
Ofcom allocated the ranges starting 0843 to Vodafone Ltd (C&W), Core Telecom 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 0843 number from abroad?
Replace the leading 0 with +44. For example, a number starting 0843 becomes +44 843 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 0843 number?
Two parts: an access charge set by your phone company, plus a service charge set by the organisation.
Is a call from a 0843 number a scam?
A missed call asking you to ring back an 084, 087 or 09 number may be designed to earn money from your call. 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 0843 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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