0872 service-charge numbers
Ofcom’s numbering data lists 563 number ranges starting 0872, allocated to 105 providers. The largest holder is GCI Network Solutions Limited, with 5% of them. Numbers where part of the call price goes to the organisation you call – often used for helplines and booking lines.
Who were 0872 ranges given to?
Providers Ofcom allocated these number ranges to.
- Not allocated to a provider123 ranges
- GCI Network Solutions Limited28 ranges
- Sysconfig Ltd20 ranges
- Numbers Telecom Limited20 ranges
- TalkTalk Communications Limited12 ranges
- Mi Telecom Limited12 ranges
- Voicetec Systems Ltd10 ranges
- 4D Interactive Ltd10 ranges
- Business Broadcast Communications Limited10 ranges
- Telephone Box Limited10 ranges
- ETC Telecom Limited10 ranges
- Promotions4All Ltd9 ranges
+ 94 more
Range status
How Ofcom lists the ranges starting 0872.
Allocations by year
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Each block below starts 0872. Pick one to narrow it down.
What a 0872 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.
0872 numbers: common questions
Who owns 0872 numbers?
Ofcom allocated the ranges starting 0872 to GCI Network Solutions Limited, Sysconfig Ltd, Numbers 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 0872 number from abroad?
Replace the leading 0 with +44. For example, a number starting 0872 becomes +44 872 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 0872 number?
Two parts: an access charge set by your phone company, plus a service charge set by the organisation.
Is a call from a 0872 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 0872 number call you?
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