Service-charge numbers

087049 service-charge numbers

Ofcom’s numbering data lists 6 number ranges starting 087049, allocated to 5 providers. The largest holder is Magrathea Telecommunications Limited, with 33% 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 87049…
Drop the 0, add +44
Ofcom ranges
6
6 allocated
First allocated
2002
5 providers

Who were 087049 ranges given to?

Providers Ofcom allocated these number ranges to.

  • Magrathea Telecommunications Limited2 ranges
  • GCI Network Solutions Limited1 range
  • Lumen Technologies UK Limited1 range
  • InTouch Communication Services Limited1 range
  • Elitetele.Com Limited1 range

Range status

How Ofcom lists the ranges starting 087049.

Allocated · 6

Allocations by year

20022023

What do these statuses mean?

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Each block below starts 087049. Pick one to narrow it down.

What a 087049 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

087049 numbers: common questions

Who owns 087049 numbers?

Ofcom allocated the ranges starting 087049 to Magrathea Telecommunications Limited, GCI Network Solutions Limited, Lumen Technologies 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 087049 number from abroad?

Replace the leading 0 with +44. For example, a number starting 087049 becomes +44 87049 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 087049 number?

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

Is a call from a 087049 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 087049 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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