08709 service-charge numbers
Ofcom’s numbering data lists 84 number ranges starting 08709, allocated to 32 providers. The largest holder is Vodafone Ltd (C&W), with 30% of them. Numbers where part of the call price goes to the organisation you call – often used for helplines and booking lines.
Who were 08709 ranges given to?
Providers Ofcom allocated these number ranges to.
- Vodafone Ltd (C&W)25 ranges
- TalkTalk Communications Limited18 ranges
- Phone Buddy Limited4 ranges
- GCI Network Solutions Limited3 ranges
- TGL Services (UK) Ltd3 ranges
- Barritel Limited2 ranges
- Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited2 ranges
- Magrathea Telecommunications Limited2 ranges
- Verizon UK Limited1 range
- Call Stream Limited1 range
- Atlas Interactive Group Limited1 range
- City Numbers Ltd1 range
+ 21 more
Range status
How Ofcom lists the ranges starting 08709.
Allocations by year
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Each block below starts 08709. Pick one to narrow it down.
What a 08709 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.
08709 numbers: common questions
Who owns 08709 numbers?
Ofcom allocated the ranges starting 08709 to Vodafone Ltd (C&W), TalkTalk Communications Limited, Phone Buddy 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 08709 number from abroad?
Replace the leading 0 with +44. For example, a number starting 08709 becomes +44 8709 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 08709 number?
Two parts: an access charge set by your phone company, plus a service charge set by the organisation.
Is a call from a 08709 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 08709 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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