0844 service-charge numbers
Ofcom’s numbering data lists 623 number ranges starting 0844, allocated to 94 providers. The largest holder is Vodafone Ltd (C&W), with 13% of them. Numbers where part of the call price goes to the organisation you call – often used for helplines and booking lines.
Who were 0844 ranges given to?
Providers Ofcom allocated these number ranges to.
- Vodafone Ltd (C&W)81 ranges
- GCI Network Solutions Limited31 ranges
- Virgin Media Limited29 ranges
- TalkTalk Communications Limited29 ranges
- WAVECREST NETWORKS LIMITED21 ranges
- BT17 ranges
- ETC Telecom Limited15 ranges
- Telecom 10 Ltd15 ranges
- IV Response Limited15 ranges
- (AQ) LIMITED13 ranges
- Dynamic Mobile Billing Limited13 ranges
- Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited13 ranges
+ 83 more
Range status
How Ofcom lists the ranges starting 0844.
Allocations by year
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Each block below starts 0844. Pick one to narrow it down.
What a 0844 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.
0844 numbers: common questions
Who owns 0844 numbers?
Ofcom allocated the ranges starting 0844 to Vodafone Ltd (C&W), GCI Network Solutions Limited, Virgin Media 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 0844 number from abroad?
Replace the leading 0 with +44. For example, a number starting 0844 becomes +44 844 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 0844 number?
Two parts: an access charge set by your phone company, plus a service charge set by the organisation.
Is a call from a 0844 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 0844 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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