Service-charge numbers

08722 service-charge numbers

Ofcom’s numbering data lists 42 number ranges starting 08722, allocated to 14 providers. The largest holder is Core Telecom Limited, with 17% of them. Numbers where part of the call price goes to the organisation you call – often used for helplines and booking lines.

Number type
Service-charge numbers
084 / 087
From abroad
+44 8722…
Drop the 0, add +44
Ofcom ranges
42
37 allocated
First allocated
2008
14 providers

Who were 08722 ranges given to?

Providers Ofcom allocated these number ranges to.

  • Core Telecom Limited7 ranges
  • Nodemax Limited7 ranges
  • Not allocated to a provider5 ranges
  • 4D Interactive Ltd4 ranges
  • Localphone Limited4 ranges
  • GCI Network Solutions Limited3 ranges
  • Magrathea Telecommunications Limited2 ranges
  • Sysconfig Ltd2 ranges
  • Net-Work Internet Ltd2 ranges
  • Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited1 range
  • Vodafone Ltd (C&W)1 range
  • Solutios Limited1 range

+ 3 more

Range status

How Ofcom lists the ranges starting 08722.

Allocated · 37 Free · 5

Allocations by year

20082024

What do these statuses mean?

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Each block below starts 08722. Pick one to narrow it down.

What a 08722 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.

The range holder isn’t necessarily the caller. Ofcom gives numbers to providers in blocks, and people and businesses can take their number with them when they switch. To find out who actually called, check the full number.
Questions

08722 numbers: common questions

Who owns 08722 numbers?

Ofcom allocated the ranges starting 08722 to Core Telecom Limited, Nodemax Limited, 4D Interactive 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 08722 number from abroad?

Replace the leading 0 with +44. For example, a number starting 08722 becomes +44 8722 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 08722 number?

Two parts: an access charge set by your phone company, plus a service charge set by the organisation.

Is a call from a 08722 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 08722 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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