Service-charge numbers

084440 service-charge numbers

Ofcom’s numbering data lists 5 number ranges starting 084440, allocated to 5 providers. The largest holder is TalkTalk Communications Limited, with 20% 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 84440…
Drop the 0, add +44
Ofcom ranges
5
5 allocated
First allocated
2003
5 providers

Who were 084440 ranges given to?

Providers Ofcom allocated these number ranges to.

  • TalkTalk Communications Limited1 range
  • TelXL Limited1 range
  • Call Stream Limited1 range
  • Telecom 10 Ltd1 range
  • Newtel Limited1 range

Range status

How Ofcom lists the ranges starting 084440.

Allocated · 5

Allocations by year

20032009

What do these statuses mean?

Explore by the next digit

Each block below starts 084440. Pick one to narrow it down.

0844402
Call Stream Limited
0844404
Telecom 10 Ltd
0844405
Newtel Limited
0844406
TalkTalk Communications Limited
0844409
TelXL Limited

What a 084440 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

084440 numbers: common questions

Who owns 084440 numbers?

Ofcom allocated the ranges starting 084440 to TalkTalk Communications Limited, TelXL Limited, Call Stream 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 084440 number from abroad?

Replace the leading 0 with +44. For example, a number starting 084440 becomes +44 84440 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 084440 number?

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

Is a call from a 084440 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 084440 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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