08701 service-charge numbers
Ofcom’s numbering data lists 90 number ranges starting 08701, allocated to 20 providers. The largest holder is Vodafone Ltd (C&W), with 36% of them. Numbers where part of the call price goes to the organisation you call – often used for helplines and booking lines.
Who were 08701 ranges given to?
Providers Ofcom allocated these number ranges to.
- Vodafone Ltd (C&W)32 ranges
- GCI Network Solutions Limited14 ranges
- Digital Space Group Limited12 ranges
- Colt Technology Services10 ranges
- BT5 ranges
- TalkTalk Communications Limited3 ranges
- Dynamic Mobile Billing Limited1 range
- IDT Global Limited1 range
- Simple Call Limited1 range
- Virgin Media Limited1 range
- Telecom2 Limited1 range
- Citrus Telecommunications Ltd1 range
+ 8 more
Range status
How Ofcom lists the ranges starting 08701.
Allocations by year
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Each block below starts 08701. Pick one to narrow it down.
What a 08701 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.
08701 numbers: common questions
Who owns 08701 numbers?
Ofcom allocated the ranges starting 08701 to Vodafone Ltd (C&W), GCI Network Solutions Limited, Digital Space Group 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 08701 number from abroad?
Replace the leading 0 with +44. For example, a number starting 08701 becomes +44 8701 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 08701 number?
Two parts: an access charge set by your phone company, plus a service charge set by the organisation.
Is a call from a 08701 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 08701 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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