089981 service-charge numbers
Ofcom’s numbering data lists 10 number ranges starting 089981, allocated to 6 providers. The largest holder is Invosys 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.
Who were 089981 ranges given to?
Providers Ofcom allocated these number ranges to.
- Not allocated to a provider4 ranges
- Invosys Limited1 range
- BT1 range
- Voiceflex Limited1 range
- Aloha Telecommunications Ltd1 range
- Buzz Networks Limited1 range
- Barritel Limited1 range
Range status
How Ofcom lists the ranges starting 089981.
Allocations by year
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Each block below starts 089981. Pick one to narrow it down.
What a 089981 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.
089981 numbers: common questions
Who owns 089981 numbers?
Ofcom allocated the ranges starting 089981 to Invosys Limited, BT, Voiceflex 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 089981 number from abroad?
Replace the leading 0 with +44. For example, a number starting 089981 becomes +44 89981 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 089981 number?
Two parts: an access charge set by your phone company, plus a service charge set by the organisation.
Is a call from a 089981 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 089981 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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