Service-charge numbers

084538 service-charge numbers

Ofcom’s numbering data lists 9 number ranges starting 084538, allocated to 5 providers. The largest holder is Swiftnet Limited, with 56% 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 84538…
Drop the 0, add +44
Ofcom ranges
9
9 allocated
First allocated
2004
5 providers

Who were 084538 ranges given to?

Providers Ofcom allocated these number ranges to.

  • Swiftnet Limited5 ranges
  • Nextec UK Limited1 range
  • Nodemax Limited1 range
  • Barritel Limited1 range
  • TalkTalk Communications Limited1 range

Range status

How Ofcom lists the ranges starting 084538.

Allocated · 9

Allocations by year

20042015

What do these statuses mean?

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Each block below starts 084538. Pick one to narrow it down.

What a 084538 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

084538 numbers: common questions

Who owns 084538 numbers?

Ofcom allocated the ranges starting 084538 to Swiftnet Limited, Nextec UK Limited, Nodemax 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 084538 number from abroad?

Replace the leading 0 with +44. For example, a number starting 084538 becomes +44 84538 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 084538 number?

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

Is a call from a 084538 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 084538 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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