08442 service-charge numbers
Ofcom’s numbering data lists 72 number ranges starting 08442, allocated to 30 providers. The largest holder is Vodafone Ltd (C&W), with 10% of them. Numbers where part of the call price goes to the organisation you call – often used for helplines and booking lines.
Who were 08442 ranges given to?
Providers Ofcom allocated these number ranges to.
- Vodafone Ltd (C&W)7 ranges
- Dynamic Mobile Billing Limited6 ranges
- Nextec UK Limited5 ranges
- Jtec UK Limited4 ranges
- Calltracks Limited4 ranges
- Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited4 ranges
- Core Telecom Limited3 ranges
- Call Stream Limited3 ranges
- Citrus Telecommunications Ltd3 ranges
- Verizon UK Limited3 ranges
- GCI Network Solutions Limited3 ranges
- Daisy Communications Ltd2 ranges
+ 18 more
Range status
How Ofcom lists the ranges starting 08442.
Allocations by year
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Each block below starts 08442. Pick one to narrow it down.
What a 08442 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.
08442 numbers: common questions
Who owns 08442 numbers?
Ofcom allocated the ranges starting 08442 to Vodafone Ltd (C&W), Dynamic Mobile Billing Limited, Nextec UK 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 08442 number from abroad?
Replace the leading 0 with +44. For example, a number starting 08442 becomes +44 8442 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 08442 number?
Two parts: an access charge set by your phone company, plus a service charge set by the organisation.
Is a call from a 08442 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 08442 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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