- Prefix
01688 2- Area
- Isle of Mull –
- Number type
- Geographic landline (01/02)
- Format
01688 2XXXXX- From abroad
+44 1688 2XXXXX- Ofcom blocks in range
- 28
- Blocks in service
- 10
- Range holders
- 8
What are 01688 2XXXXX numbers?
Any UK number matching 01688 2XXXXX sits in the
01688 dialling code for Isle of Mull –.
Ofcom hands these numbers to communications providers in blocks; this range
contains 28 blocks, of which
10 are allocated and usable. Calls from these
numbers are typically homes and businesses in the Isle of Mull – area — or
organisations elsewhere that keep a local 01688 presence using
VoIP.
Who holds 01688 2… number ranges?
| Range holder (allocated by Ofcom) | Number blocks | Example range |
|---|---|---|
| AQL Wholesale Ltd | 2 | 01688 21XXXX |
| TalkTalk Communications Limited | 2 | 01688 248XXX |
| (AQ) LIMITED | 1 | 01688 23XXXX |
| Barritel Limited | 1 | 01688 22XXXX |
| Digital Space Group Limited | 1 | 01688 277XXX |
| Localphone Limited | 1 | 01688 28XXXX |
| TelNG Limited | 1 | 01688 20XXXX |
| VoIP-Un Limited | 1 | 01688 29XXXX |
Ofcom’s data shows the provider each number range was originally allocated to — not who holds an individual number today. Numbers are frequently moved (ported) between providers, and no public database reveals the person or business behind a specific number, so treat any service that claims to with suspicion.
Not every block in this range is in service: of the 28 blocks Ofcom lists, 18 are protected (reserved by Ofcom and not in use). A call appearing to come from an unallocated block is a strong sign of a spoofed number.
Is a call from a 01688 2… number safe?
A local-looking number is never proof of who is calling: fraudsters spoof 01688 caller IDs so their calls look like they come from Isle of Mull – (‘neighbour spoofing’). If an unexpected caller asks for personal, banking or one-time-code details, hang up and ring the organisation back on a number you find independently. To put a name to a caller, see who called me?; to report one, see how to report a scam number.
Check a specific 01688 2XXXXX number
Paste any full number into the checker above (or on the main phone number checker) to see its exact range holder and allocation status from this week’s Ofcom data.
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