- Prefix
0844- Number type
- Service number
- Cost to call
- Up to 7p/min service charge plus your provider's access charge
- Geographic
- No – UK-wide
- Ofcom blocks in range
- 623
- Blocks in service
- 623
- Range holders
- 95
What are 0844 numbers?
Numbers starting 0844 are UK service number
numbers in Ofcom’s 084 & 087 service numbers
range. They are not tied to any town or city. Ofcom currently lists
623 number blocks under 0844, of which
623 are allocated to
95 providers.
Who uses 0844 numbers?
Customer service and booking lines; their cost to callers has made many organisations move to 03 numbers instead.
Who holds 0844 number ranges?
| Range holder (allocated by Ofcom) | Number blocks | Example range |
|---|---|---|
| Vodafone Ltd (C&W) | 81 | 0844 040 2XXX |
| GCI Network Solutions Limited | 31 | 0844 243 XXXX |
| TalkTalk Communications Limited | 29 | 0844 040 0XXX |
| Virgin Media Limited | 29 | 0844 003 2XXX |
| WAVECREST NETWORKS LIMITED | 21 | 0844 370 XXXX |
| BT | 17 | 0844 040 4XXX |
| ETC Telecom Limited | 15 | 0844 337 XXXX |
| IV Response Limited | 15 | 0844 214 XXXX |
| Telecom 10 Ltd | 15 | 0844 404 XXXX |
| (AQ) LIMITED | 13 | 0844 347 XXXX |
| Dynamic Mobile Billing Limited | 13 | 0844 276 XXXX |
| Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited | 13 | 0844 216 XXXX |
…and 83 more providers hold smaller allocations in this range.
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.
Scam & cost warnings
Always note the cost before calling an 0844 number back: you pay a service charge plus your provider’s access charge, which can make even short calls expensive. A missed call from an 0844 number you don’t recognise is rarely worth returning.
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