08721 service-charge numbers
Ofcom’s numbering data lists 75 number ranges starting 08721, allocated to 18 providers. The largest holder is GCI Network Solutions Limited, with 21% of them. Numbers where part of the call price goes to the organisation you call – often used for helplines and booking lines.
Who were 08721 ranges given to?
Providers Ofcom allocated these number ranges to.
- GCI Network Solutions Limited16 ranges
- Not allocated to a provider10 ranges
- Mars Communications Limited8 ranges
- Sigma Voice Solutions Ltd6 ranges
- Sound Advertising Ltd6 ranges
- TelNG Limited5 ranges
- Content Guru Limited5 ranges
- IDT Global Limited2 ranges
- Vodafone Ltd (C&W)2 ranges
- Nationwide Telephone Assistance Ltd2 ranges
- Dynamic Mobile Billing Limited2 ranges
- Invade International Ltd2 ranges
+ 7 more
Range status
How Ofcom lists the ranges starting 08721.
Allocations by year
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Each block below starts 08721. Pick one to narrow it down.
What a 08721 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.
08721 numbers: common questions
Who owns 08721 numbers?
Ofcom allocated the ranges starting 08721 to GCI Network Solutions Limited, Mars Communications Limited, Sigma Voice Solutions Ltd 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 08721 number from abroad?
Replace the leading 0 with +44. For example, a number starting 08721 becomes +44 8721 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 08721 number?
Two parts: an access charge set by your phone company, plus a service charge set by the organisation.
Is a call from a 08721 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 08721 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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