Service-charge numbers

08447 service-charge numbers

Ofcom’s numbering data lists 66 number ranges starting 08447, allocated to 34 providers. The largest holder is Virgin Media Limited, with 11% 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 8447…
Drop the 0, add +44
Ofcom ranges
66
66 allocated
First allocated
2002
34 providers

Who were 08447 ranges given to?

Providers Ofcom allocated these number ranges to.

  • Virgin Media Limited7 ranges
  • Vodafone Ltd (C&W)5 ranges
  • Digitech Solutions Global Limited4 ranges
  • WAVECREST NETWORKS LIMITED3 ranges
  • GCI Network Solutions Limited3 ranges
  • TalkTalk Communications Limited3 ranges
  • BT3 ranges
  • ETC Telecom Limited2 ranges
  • Atlas Interactive Group Limited2 ranges
  • Invade International Ltd2 ranges
  • Lycatel (Ireland) Limited2 ranges
  • Babble Cloud (SUI) Limited2 ranges

+ 22 more

Range status

How Ofcom lists the ranges starting 08447.

Allocated · 66

Allocations by year

20022024

What do these statuses mean?

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Each block below starts 08447. Pick one to narrow it down.

What a 08447 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

08447 numbers: common questions

Who owns 08447 numbers?

Ofcom allocated the ranges starting 08447 to Virgin Media Limited, Vodafone Ltd (C&W), Digitech Solutions Global 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 08447 number from abroad?

Replace the leading 0 with +44. For example, a number starting 08447 becomes +44 8447 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 08447 number?

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

Is a call from a 08447 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 08447 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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