08998 service-charge numbers
Ofcom’s numbering data lists 32 number ranges starting 08998, allocated to 14 providers. The largest holder is Invosys Limited, with 6% of them. Numbers where part of the call price goes to the organisation you call – often used for helplines and booking lines.
Who were 08998 ranges given to?
Providers Ofcom allocated these number ranges to.
- Not allocated to a provider15 ranges
- Invosys Limited2 ranges
- Call Stream Limited2 ranges
- Citrus Telecommunications Ltd2 ranges
- Barritel Limited1 range
- Nuso Cloud UK Limited1 range
- BT1 range
- TelecomIQ Limited1 range
- Dynamic Mobile Billing Limited1 range
- Voiceflex Limited1 range
- Tango Networks UK Ltd1 range
- Redwood Technologies Ltd1 range
+ 3 more
Range status
How Ofcom lists the ranges starting 08998.
Allocations by year
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Each block below starts 08998. Pick one to narrow it down.
What a 08998 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.
08998 numbers: common questions
Who owns 08998 numbers?
Ofcom allocated the ranges starting 08998 to Invosys Limited, Call Stream Limited, Citrus Telecommunications 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 08998 number from abroad?
Replace the leading 0 with +44. For example, a number starting 08998 becomes +44 8998 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 08998 number?
Two parts: an access charge set by your phone company, plus a service charge set by the organisation.
Is a call from a 08998 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 08998 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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