08444 service-charge numbers
Ofcom’s numbering data lists 57 number ranges starting 08444, allocated to 32 providers. The largest holder is GCI Network Solutions Limited, with 12% of them. Numbers where part of the call price goes to the organisation you call – often used for helplines and booking lines.
Who were 08444 ranges given to?
Providers Ofcom allocated these number ranges to.
- GCI Network Solutions Limited7 ranges
- TalkTalk Communications Limited5 ranges
- Virgin Media Limited3 ranges
- Connect Telecom UK Limited3 ranges
- Newtel Limited3 ranges
- Redcentric Solutions Limited3 ranges
- Premier Voicemail Ltd2 ranges
- Call Stream Limited2 ranges
- Telecom 10 Ltd2 ranges
- Telecom2 Limited2 ranges
- WAVECREST NETWORKS LIMITED2 ranges
- 4D Interactive Ltd2 ranges
+ 20 more
Range status
How Ofcom lists the ranges starting 08444.
Allocations by year
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Each block below starts 08444. Pick one to narrow it down.
What a 08444 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.
08444 numbers: common questions
Who owns 08444 numbers?
Ofcom allocated the ranges starting 08444 to GCI Network Solutions Limited, TalkTalk Communications 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 08444 number from abroad?
Replace the leading 0 with +44. For example, a number starting 08444 becomes +44 8444 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 08444 number?
Two parts: an access charge set by your phone company, plus a service charge set by the organisation.
Is a call from a 08444 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 08444 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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