Service-charge numbers

087221 service-charge numbers

Ofcom’s numbering data lists 3 number ranges starting 087221, allocated to 1 provider. 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 87221…
Drop the 0, add +44
Ofcom ranges
3
2 allocated
First allocated
2022
1 provider

Who were 087221 ranges given to?

Providers Ofcom allocated these number ranges to.

  • Sysconfig Ltd2 ranges
  • Not allocated to a provider1 range

Range status

How Ofcom lists the ranges starting 087221.

Allocated · 2 Free · 1

What do these statuses mean?

Explore by the next digit

Each block below starts 087221. Pick one to narrow it down.

0872210
1 ranges
0872211
Sysconfig Ltd
0872212
Sysconfig Ltd

What a 087221 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

087221 numbers: common questions

Who owns 087221 numbers?

Ofcom allocated the ranges starting 087221 to Sysconfig Ltd. 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 087221 number from abroad?

Replace the leading 0 with +44. For example, a number starting 087221 becomes +44 87221 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 087221 number?

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

Is a call from a 087221 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 087221 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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