Service-charge numbers

08439 service-charge numbers

Ofcom’s numbering data lists 51 number ranges starting 08439, allocated to 23 providers. The largest holder is Mi Telecom Limited, with 14% 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 8439…
Drop the 0, add +44
Ofcom ranges
51
51 allocated
First allocated
2013
23 providers

Who were 08439 ranges given to?

Providers Ofcom allocated these number ranges to.

  • Mi Telecom Limited7 ranges
  • Vodafone Ltd (C&W)6 ranges
  • Redwood Technologies Ltd5 ranges
  • Westend Telecoms Ltd3 ranges
  • TalkTalk Communications Limited3 ranges
  • Telemix Limited3 ranges
  • Supported Business Limited2 ranges
  • Swiftnet Limited2 ranges
  • GCI Network Solutions Limited2 ranges
  • Nuso Cloud UK Limited2 ranges
  • Digital Space Group Limited2 ranges
  • Plus Telecom Limited2 ranges

+ 11 more

Range status

How Ofcom lists the ranges starting 08439.

Allocated · 51

Allocations by year

20132024

What do these statuses mean?

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Each block below starts 08439. Pick one to narrow it down.

What a 08439 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

08439 numbers: common questions

Who owns 08439 numbers?

Ofcom allocated the ranges starting 08439 to Mi Telecom Limited, Vodafone Ltd (C&W), Redwood Technologies 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 08439 number from abroad?

Replace the leading 0 with +44. For example, a number starting 08439 becomes +44 8439 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 08439 number?

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

Is a call from a 08439 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 08439 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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