08700 service-charge numbers
Ofcom’s numbering data lists 89 number ranges starting 08700, allocated to 39 providers. The largest holder is Vodafone Ltd (C&W), with 18% of them. Numbers where part of the call price goes to the organisation you call – often used for helplines and booking lines.
Who were 08700 ranges given to?
Providers Ofcom allocated these number ranges to.
- Vodafone Ltd (C&W)16 ranges
- Vodafone Limited10 ranges
- TalkTalk Communications Limited8 ranges
- Virgin Media Limited6 ranges
- GCI Network Solutions Limited6 ranges
- Adviqo UK Limited3 ranges
- Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited2 ranges
- TelXL Limited2 ranges
- Twelve Telecom Limited2 ranges
- Redcentric Solutions Limited2 ranges
- Lumen Technologies UK Limited2 ranges
- Dynamic Mobile Billing Limited2 ranges
+ 27 more
Range status
How Ofcom lists the ranges starting 08700.
Allocations by year
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Each block below starts 08700. Pick one to narrow it down.
What a 08700 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.
08700 numbers: common questions
Who owns 08700 numbers?
Ofcom allocated the ranges starting 08700 to Vodafone Ltd (C&W), Vodafone 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 08700 number from abroad?
Replace the leading 0 with +44. For example, a number starting 08700 becomes +44 8700 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 08700 number?
Two parts: an access charge set by your phone company, plus a service charge set by the organisation.
Is a call from a 08700 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 08700 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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