Service-charge numbers

084522 service-charge numbers

Ofcom’s numbering data lists 10 number ranges starting 084522, allocated to 8 providers. The largest holder is Vodafone Ltd (C&W), with 30% 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 84522…
Drop the 0, add +44
Ofcom ranges
10
10 allocated
First allocated
2000
8 providers

Who were 084522 ranges given to?

Providers Ofcom allocated these number ranges to.

  • Vodafone Ltd (C&W)3 ranges
  • 8x8 UK Limited1 range
  • Citrus Telecommunications Ltd1 range
  • Planet Telecom Ltd1 range
  • TalkTalk Communications Limited1 range
  • Barritel Limited1 range
  • Dynamic Mobile Billing Limited1 range
  • Nexus Telecommunications Limited1 range

Range status

How Ofcom lists the ranges starting 084522.

Allocated · 10

Allocations by year

20002014

What do these statuses mean?

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Each block below starts 084522. Pick one to narrow it down.

What a 084522 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

084522 numbers: common questions

Who owns 084522 numbers?

Ofcom allocated the ranges starting 084522 to Vodafone Ltd (C&W), 8x8 UK Limited, Citrus Telecommunications Ltd 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 084522 number from abroad?

Replace the leading 0 with +44. For example, a number starting 084522 becomes +44 84522 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 084522 number?

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

Is a call from a 084522 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 084522 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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