08720 service-charge numbers
Ofcom’s numbering data lists 62 number ranges starting 08720, allocated to 24 providers. The largest holder is ETC Telecom Limited, with 16% of them. Numbers where part of the call price goes to the organisation you call – often used for helplines and booking lines.
Who were 08720 ranges given to?
Providers Ofcom allocated these number ranges to.
- ETC Telecom Limited10 ranges
- (AQ) LIMITED9 ranges
- GCI Network Solutions Limited9 ranges
- IV Response Limited4 ranges
- TalkTalk Communications Limited4 ranges
- Nuso Cloud UK Limited3 ranges
- Lumen Technologies UK Limited2 ranges
- WAVECREST NETWORKS LIMITED2 ranges
- Atlantic Communications Corp Ltd2 ranges
- Nodemax Limited2 ranges
- CFL Communications Ltd2 ranges
- Connect Telecom UK Limited1 range
+ 12 more
Range status
How Ofcom lists the ranges starting 08720.
Allocations by year
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Each block below starts 08720. Pick one to narrow it down.
What a 08720 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.
08720 numbers: common questions
Who owns 08720 numbers?
Ofcom allocated the ranges starting 08720 to ETC Telecom Limited, (AQ) 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 08720 number from abroad?
Replace the leading 0 with +44. For example, a number starting 08720 becomes +44 8720 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 08720 number?
Two parts: an access charge set by your phone company, plus a service charge set by the organisation.
Is a call from a 08720 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 08720 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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