08716 service-charge numbers
Ofcom’s numbering data lists 59 number ranges starting 08716, allocated to 26 providers. The largest holder is Vodafone Ltd (C&W), with 14% of them. Numbers where part of the call price goes to the organisation you call – often used for helplines and booking lines.
Who were 08716 ranges given to?
Providers Ofcom allocated these number ranges to.
- Vodafone Ltd (C&W)8 ranges
- TalkTalk Communications Limited4 ranges
- WAVECREST NETWORKS LIMITED4 ranges
- Digital Space Group Limited3 ranges
- Core Telecom Limited3 ranges
- Telecom2 Limited3 ranges
- 24 Seven Communications Limited3 ranges
- BT3 ranges
- GCI Network Solutions Limited3 ranges
- Dynamic Mobile Billing Limited3 ranges
- CFL Communications Ltd2 ranges
- Syntec Limited2 ranges
+ 15 more
Range status
How Ofcom lists the ranges starting 08716.
Allocations by year
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What a 08716 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.
08716 numbers: common questions
Who owns 08716 numbers?
Ofcom allocated the ranges starting 08716 to Vodafone Ltd (C&W), TalkTalk Communications Limited, WAVECREST NETWORKS 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 08716 number from abroad?
Replace the leading 0 with +44. For example, a number starting 08716 becomes +44 8716 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 08716 number?
Two parts: an access charge set by your phone company, plus a service charge set by the organisation.
Is a call from a 08716 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 08716 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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