Service-charge numbers

087044 service-charge numbers

Ofcom’s numbering data lists 10 number ranges starting 087044, allocated to 7 providers. The largest holder is TalkTalk Communications Limited, 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 87044…
Drop the 0, add +44
Ofcom ranges
10
9 allocated
First allocated
2003
7 providers

Who were 087044 ranges given to?

Providers Ofcom allocated these number ranges to.

  • TalkTalk Communications Limited3 ranges
  • Inet Telecoms Ltd (Voipfone)1 range
  • Nuso Cloud UK Limited1 range
  • 24 Seven Communications Limited1 range
  • DRD Communications Limited1 range
  • Invade International Ltd1 range
  • Digital Mail Limited1 range
  • Not allocated to a provider1 range

Range status

How Ofcom lists the ranges starting 087044.

Allocated · 9 Quarantined · 1

Allocations by year

20032023

What do these statuses mean?

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Each block below starts 087044. Pick one to narrow it down.

What a 087044 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

087044 numbers: common questions

Who owns 087044 numbers?

Ofcom allocated the ranges starting 087044 to TalkTalk Communications Limited, Inet Telecoms Ltd (Voipfone), Nuso Cloud UK 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 087044 number from abroad?

Replace the leading 0 with +44. For example, a number starting 087044 becomes +44 87044 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 087044 number?

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

Is a call from a 087044 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 087044 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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