08708 service-charge numbers
Ofcom’s numbering data lists 86 number ranges starting 08708, allocated to 36 providers. The largest holder is Virgin Media Limited, with 17% of them. Numbers where part of the call price goes to the organisation you call – often used for helplines and booking lines.
Who were 08708 ranges given to?
Providers Ofcom allocated these number ranges to.
- Virgin Media Limited15 ranges
- GCI Network Solutions Limited14 ranges
- Six Degrees Technology Group Limited10 ranges
- Vodafone Ltd (C&W)4 ranges
- Verizon UK Limited4 ranges
- Flextel Limited3 ranges
- Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited2 ranges
- BT2 ranges
- WAVECREST NETWORKS LIMITED2 ranges
- Nexus Telecommunications Limited2 ranges
- Magrathea Telecommunications Limited2 ranges
- Westend Telecoms Ltd2 ranges
+ 24 more
Range status
How Ofcom lists the ranges starting 08708.
Allocations by year
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Each block below starts 08708. Pick one to narrow it down.
What a 08708 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.
08708 numbers: common questions
Who owns 08708 numbers?
Ofcom allocated the ranges starting 08708 to Virgin Media Limited, GCI Network Solutions Limited, Six Degrees Technology 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 08708 number from abroad?
Replace the leading 0 with +44. For example, a number starting 08708 becomes +44 8708 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 08708 number?
Two parts: an access charge set by your phone company, plus a service charge set by the organisation.
Is a call from a 08708 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 08708 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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