0897 service-charge numbers
Ofcom’s numbering data lists 100 number ranges starting 0897, allocated to 25 providers. The largest holder is Microtalk Europe Limited, with 1% of them. Numbers where part of the call price goes to the organisation you call – often used for helplines and booking lines.
Who were 0897 ranges given to?
Providers Ofcom allocated these number ranges to.
- Not allocated to a provider75 ranges
- Microtalk Europe Limited1 range
- Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited1 range
- Suretec Systems Ltd1 range
- Redwood Technologies Ltd1 range
- Simwood eSMS Limited1 range
- BT1 range
- VOXYONDER NETWORK SERVICES UK LTD1 range
- Barritel Limited1 range
- Voxbone SA1 range
- Andrews & Arnold Ltd1 range
- Magrathea Telecommunications Limited1 range
+ 14 more
Range status
How Ofcom lists the ranges starting 0897.
Allocations by year
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Each block below starts 0897. Pick one to narrow it down.
What a 0897 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.
0897 numbers: common questions
Who owns 0897 numbers?
Ofcom allocated the ranges starting 0897 to Microtalk Europe Limited, Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited, Suretec Systems 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 0897 number from abroad?
Replace the leading 0 with +44. For example, a number starting 0897 becomes +44 897 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 0897 number?
Two parts: an access charge set by your phone company, plus a service charge set by the organisation.
Is a call from a 0897 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 0897 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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