0899 service-charge numbers
Ofcom’s numbering data lists 79 number ranges starting 0899, allocated to 35 providers. The largest holder is Vodafone Ltd (C&W), with 11% of them. Numbers where part of the call price goes to the organisation you call – often used for helplines and booking lines.
Who were 0899 ranges given to?
Providers Ofcom allocated these number ranges to.
- Not allocated to a provider16 ranges
- Vodafone Ltd (C&W)9 ranges
- Citrus Telecommunications Ltd5 ranges
- Content Guru Limited4 ranges
- Invosys Limited4 ranges
- Wordwatch Limited3 ranges
- TelXL Limited3 ranges
- BT3 ranges
- BCH Digital Limited2 ranges
- Call Stream Limited2 ranges
- TalkTalk Communications Limited2 ranges
- Dynamic Mobile Billing Limited2 ranges
+ 24 more
Range status
How Ofcom lists the ranges starting 0899.
Allocations by year
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Each block below starts 0899. Pick one to narrow it down.
What a 0899 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.
0899 numbers: common questions
Who owns 0899 numbers?
Ofcom allocated the ranges starting 0899 to Vodafone Ltd (C&W), Citrus Telecommunications Ltd, Content Guru 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 0899 number from abroad?
Replace the leading 0 with +44. For example, a number starting 0899 becomes +44 899 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 0899 number?
Two parts: an access charge set by your phone company, plus a service charge set by the organisation.
Is a call from a 0899 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 0899 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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