Service-charge numbers

08437 service-charge numbers

Ofcom’s numbering data lists 62 number ranges starting 08437, allocated to 18 providers. The largest holder is Voicetec Systems Ltd, with 26% of them. Numbers where part of the call price goes to the organisation you call – often used for helplines and booking lines.

Number type
Service-charge numbers
084 / 087
From abroad
+44 8437…
Drop the 0, add +44
Ofcom ranges
62
62 allocated
First allocated
2011
18 providers

Who were 08437 ranges given to?

Providers Ofcom allocated these number ranges to.

  • Voicetec Systems Ltd16 ranges
  • Spacetel UK Ltd8 ranges
  • Planet Telecom Ltd7 ranges
  • Digital Space Group Limited6 ranges
  • GCI Network Solutions Limited6 ranges
  • Lanonyx Telecom Limited3 ranges
  • Swiftnet Limited3 ranges
  • Six Degrees Technology Group Limited2 ranges
  • TalkTalk Communications Limited2 ranges
  • Kalnet4U Ltd1 range
  • Aloha Telecommunications Ltd1 range
  • Jtec UK Limited1 range

+ 6 more

Range status

How Ofcom lists the ranges starting 08437.

Allocated · 62

Allocations by year

20112026

What do these statuses mean?

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Each block below starts 08437. Pick one to narrow it down.

What a 08437 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.

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

08437 numbers: common questions

Who owns 08437 numbers?

Ofcom allocated the ranges starting 08437 to Voicetec Systems Ltd, Spacetel UK Ltd, Planet Telecom Ltd 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 08437 number from abroad?

Replace the leading 0 with +44. For example, a number starting 08437 becomes +44 8437 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 08437 number?

Two parts: an access charge set by your phone company, plus a service charge set by the organisation.

Is a call from a 08437 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 08437 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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