08718 service-charge numbers
Ofcom’s numbering data lists 69 number ranges starting 08718, allocated to 34 providers. The largest holder is Media Telecom Ltd, with 10% of them. Numbers where part of the call price goes to the organisation you call – often used for helplines and booking lines.
Who were 08718 ranges given to?
Providers Ofcom allocated these number ranges to.
- Media Telecom Ltd7 ranges
- WAVECREST NETWORKS LIMITED6 ranges
- Core Telecom Limited4 ranges
- TalkTalk Communications Limited4 ranges
- Virgin Media Limited3 ranges
- Tabsoft Limited3 ranges
- GCI Network Solutions Limited3 ranges
- Verizon UK Limited3 ranges
- Vodafone Ltd (C&W)3 ranges
- Commi Holdings Limited3 ranges
- Dynamic Mobile Billing Limited2 ranges
- Alphatalk Limited2 ranges
+ 22 more
Range status
How Ofcom lists the ranges starting 08718.
Allocations by year
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Each block below starts 08718. Pick one to narrow it down.
What a 08718 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.
08718 numbers: common questions
Who owns 08718 numbers?
Ofcom allocated the ranges starting 08718 to Media Telecom Ltd, WAVECREST NETWORKS LIMITED, Core Telecom 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 08718 number from abroad?
Replace the leading 0 with +44. For example, a number starting 08718 becomes +44 8718 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 08718 number?
Two parts: an access charge set by your phone company, plus a service charge set by the organisation.
Is a call from a 08718 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 08718 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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