Service-charge numbers

08702 service-charge numbers

Ofcom’s numbering data lists 89 number ranges starting 08702, allocated to 31 providers. The largest holder is Virgin Media Limited, with 21% 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 8702…
Drop the 0, add +44
Ofcom ranges
89
88 allocated
First allocated
1997
31 providers

Who were 08702 ranges given to?

Providers Ofcom allocated these number ranges to.

  • Virgin Media Limited19 ranges
  • Vodafone Ltd (C&W)15 ranges
  • GCI Network Solutions Limited15 ranges
  • BT6 ranges
  • Telecom 10 Ltd3 ranges
  • TalkTalk Communications Limited2 ranges
  • 24 Seven Communications Limited2 ranges
  • Redcentric Solutions Limited2 ranges
  • Lumen Technologies UK Limited2 ranges
  • TelecomIQ Limited1 range
  • Telecom2 Limited1 range
  • Marathon Telecom Limited1 range

+ 20 more

Range status

How Ofcom lists the ranges starting 08702.

Allocated · 88 Quarantined · 1

Allocations by year

19972024

What do these statuses mean?

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Each block below starts 08702. Pick one to narrow it down.

What a 08702 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

08702 numbers: common questions

Who owns 08702 numbers?

Ofcom allocated the ranges starting 08702 to Virgin Media Limited, Vodafone Ltd (C&W), GCI Network Solutions 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 08702 number from abroad?

Replace the leading 0 with +44. For example, a number starting 08702 becomes +44 8702 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 08702 number?

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

Is a call from a 08702 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 08702 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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