Service-charge numbers

089790 service-charge numbers

Ofcom’s numbering data lists 10 number ranges starting 089790, allocated to 10 providers. The largest holder is Ziron Limited, with 10% 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 89790…
Drop the 0, add +44
Ofcom ranges
10
10 allocated
First allocated
2018
10 providers

Who were 089790 ranges given to?

Providers Ofcom allocated these number ranges to.

  • Ziron Limited1 range
  • Virgin Media Limited1 range
  • Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited1 range
  • Simwood eSMS Limited1 range
  • Barritel Limited1 range
  • Magrathea Telecommunications Limited1 range
  • Localphone Limited1 range
  • Node4 Ltd1 range
  • Vodafone Ltd (C&W)1 range
  • (AQ) LIMITED1 range

Range status

How Ofcom lists the ranges starting 089790.

Allocated · 10

What do these statuses mean?

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Each block below starts 089790. Pick one to narrow it down.

What a 089790 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

089790 numbers: common questions

Who owns 089790 numbers?

Ofcom allocated the ranges starting 089790 to Ziron Limited, Virgin Media Limited, Gamma Telecom Holdings 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 089790 number from abroad?

Replace the leading 0 with +44. For example, a number starting 089790 becomes +44 89790 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 089790 number?

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

Is a call from a 089790 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 089790 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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