Service-charge numbers

08448 service-charge numbers

Ofcom’s numbering data lists 77 number ranges starting 08448, allocated to 24 providers. The largest holder is Vodafone Ltd (C&W), with 25% 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 8448…
Drop the 0, add +44
Ofcom ranges
77
77 allocated
First allocated
2000
24 providers

Who were 08448 ranges given to?

Providers Ofcom allocated these number ranges to.

  • Vodafone Ltd (C&W)19 ranges
  • Fubra Limited8 ranges
  • TalkTalk Communications Limited7 ranges
  • Telecom 10 Ltd5 ranges
  • Daisy Communications Ltd5 ranges
  • GCI Network Solutions Limited5 ranges
  • BT4 ranges
  • WAVECREST NETWORKS LIMITED4 ranges
  • Swiftnet Limited2 ranges
  • Flextel Limited2 ranges
  • Windsor Telecom Limited2 ranges
  • Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited2 ranges

+ 12 more

Range status

How Ofcom lists the ranges starting 08448.

Allocated · 77

Allocations by year

20002024

What do these statuses mean?

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Each block below starts 08448. Pick one to narrow it down.

What a 08448 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

08448 numbers: common questions

Who owns 08448 numbers?

Ofcom allocated the ranges starting 08448 to Vodafone Ltd (C&W), Fubra Limited, TalkTalk Communications 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 08448 number from abroad?

Replace the leading 0 with +44. For example, a number starting 08448 becomes +44 8448 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 08448 number?

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

Is a call from a 08448 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 08448 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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