Service-charge numbers

08710 service-charge numbers

Ofcom’s numbering data lists 16 number ranges starting 08710, allocated to 8 providers. The largest holder is Telecom2 Limited, with 38% 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 8710…
Drop the 0, add +44
Ofcom ranges
16
16 allocated
First allocated
2001
8 providers

Who were 08710 ranges given to?

Providers Ofcom allocated these number ranges to.

  • Telecom2 Limited6 ranges
  • Vodafone Ltd (C&W)3 ranges
  • TalkTalk Communications Limited2 ranges
  • CFL Communications Ltd1 range
  • Atlas Interactive Group Limited1 range
  • Telconline Inc1 range
  • Swiftnet Limited1 range
  • Continuity Assured Limited1 range

Range status

How Ofcom lists the ranges starting 08710.

Allocated · 16

Allocations by year

20012024

What do these statuses mean?

Explore by the next digit

Each block below starts 08710. Pick one to narrow it down.

087101
Swiftnet Limited
087104
Telecom2 Limited
087105
Continuity Assured Limited
087107
CFL Communications Ltd
087109
Telecom2 Limited

What a 08710 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

08710 numbers: common questions

Who owns 08710 numbers?

Ofcom allocated the ranges starting 08710 to Telecom2 Limited, Vodafone Ltd (C&W), TalkTalk Communications 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 08710 number from abroad?

Replace the leading 0 with +44. For example, a number starting 08710 becomes +44 8710 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 08710 number?

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

Is a call from a 08710 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 08710 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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