08712 service-charge numbers
Ofcom’s numbering data lists 76 number ranges starting 08712, allocated to 39 providers. The largest holder is Vodafone Ltd (C&W), with 28% of them. Numbers where part of the call price goes to the organisation you call – often used for helplines and booking lines.
Who were 08712 ranges given to?
Providers Ofcom allocated these number ranges to.
- Vodafone Ltd (C&W)21 ranges
- TalkTalk Communications Limited7 ranges
- GCI Network Solutions Limited5 ranges
- Flextel Limited3 ranges
- Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited2 ranges
- Virgin Media Limited2 ranges
- Daisy Communications Ltd2 ranges
- CFL Communications Ltd2 ranges
- Dynamic Mobile Billing Limited2 ranges
- Telesoft Technologies Limited1 range
- Invoco Ltd1 range
- Spacetel UK Ltd1 range
+ 27 more
Range status
How Ofcom lists the ranges starting 08712.
Allocations by year
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Each block below starts 08712. Pick one to narrow it down.
What a 08712 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.
08712 numbers: common questions
Who owns 08712 numbers?
Ofcom allocated the ranges starting 08712 to Vodafone Ltd (C&W), TalkTalk Communications Limited, GCI Network Solutions 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 08712 number from abroad?
Replace the leading 0 with +44. For example, a number starting 08712 becomes +44 8712 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 08712 number?
Two parts: an access charge set by your phone company, plus a service charge set by the organisation.
Is a call from a 08712 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 08712 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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