Service-charge numbers

08723 service-charge numbers

Ofcom’s numbering data lists 50 number ranges starting 08723, allocated to 17 providers. The largest holder is Business Broadcast Communications Limited, with 20% 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 8723…
Drop the 0, add +44
Ofcom ranges
50
50 allocated
First allocated
2008
17 providers

Who were 08723 ranges given to?

Providers Ofcom allocated these number ranges to.

  • Business Broadcast Communications Limited10 ranges
  • Promotions4All Ltd7 ranges
  • X-on Health Limited6 ranges
  • TalkTalk Communications Limited5 ranges
  • Colt Technology Services4 ranges
  • 24 Seven Communications Limited4 ranges
  • TeleWare Group Limited3 ranges
  • London Central Communications Ltd2 ranges
  • Faxtastic Limited1 range
  • Spitfire Network Services Limited1 range
  • Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited1 range
  • Digital Space Group Limited1 range

+ 5 more

Range status

How Ofcom lists the ranges starting 08723.

Allocated · 50

Allocations by year

20082017

What do these statuses mean?

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Each block below starts 08723. Pick one to narrow it down.

What a 08723 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

08723 numbers: common questions

Who owns 08723 numbers?

Ofcom allocated the ranges starting 08723 to Business Broadcast Communications Limited, Promotions4All Ltd, X-on Health 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 08723 number from abroad?

Replace the leading 0 with +44. For example, a number starting 08723 becomes +44 8723 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 08723 number?

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

Is a call from a 08723 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 08723 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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