08999 service-charge numbers
Ofcom’s numbering data lists 47 number ranges starting 08999, allocated to 26 providers. The largest holder is Vodafone Ltd (C&W), with 19% of them. Numbers where part of the call price goes to the organisation you call – often used for helplines and booking lines.
Who were 08999 ranges given to?
Providers Ofcom allocated these number ranges to.
- Vodafone Ltd (C&W)9 ranges
- Content Guru Limited4 ranges
- TelXL Limited3 ranges
- Citrus Telecommunications Ltd3 ranges
- Wordwatch Limited3 ranges
- TalkTalk Communications Limited2 ranges
- Invosys Limited2 ranges
- BT2 ranges
- Babble Cloud (SUI) Limited1 range
- Hutchison 3G UK Ltd1 range
- Dynamic Mobile Billing Limited1 range
- Communications Networking Services (UK)1 range
+ 15 more
Range status
How Ofcom lists the ranges starting 08999.
Allocations by year
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Each block below starts 08999. Pick one to narrow it down.
What a 08999 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.
08999 numbers: common questions
Who owns 08999 numbers?
Ofcom allocated the ranges starting 08999 to Vodafone Ltd (C&W), Content Guru Limited, TelXL 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 08999 number from abroad?
Replace the leading 0 with +44. For example, a number starting 08999 becomes +44 8999 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 08999 number?
Two parts: an access charge set by your phone company, plus a service charge set by the organisation.
Is a call from a 08999 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 08999 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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