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The revolution in online telephone directories has begun. The time for UK freephone numbers (0800 & 0808) and international freephone numbers (+800 / 00800) to reign supreme is upon us. Freephone UK is the most comprehensive directory on the web dedicated to providing freephone numbers for helping consumers to contact large UK companies’ customer service teams.…

Non-geographic phone numbers are those which begin with a prefix that isn’t associated with any particular location. For example, in the UK, phone numbers beginning 03 or 08 are non-geographic numbers, while numbers beginning 01 or 02 are geographic. In fact, in the UK, any phone number that doesn’t begin with either 01 or 02 is…

Technically 01 numbers are not free to call on any UK network, however inclusive minutes can be used (if you have any to spare as part of your contract or bundle) instead of paying the standard monetary charges. What are 01 numbers? 01 and 02 numbers are a large set of local area code numbers…

You cannot phone 0113 numbers for free on any UK landline or mobile network unless your provider has allocated you the use of inclusive minutes as these can be used to phone local area code numbers. Standard costs of phoning 0113 numbers You will usually have to pay an access fee plus a per minute…

No, 0121 numbers are not free to call on any UK network. However as they are local area code numbers you may use any remaining minutes on your landline or mobile tariff instead of paying any monetary charges. Cost of phoning 0121 numbers Birmingham telephone numbers starting with the 0121 area code cost the same…

Although 013 numbers are not technically free to call on any UK network you can avoid paying charges if you receive the use of inclusive minutes on your monthly mobile or landline tariff. What are 013 numbers? UK telephone numbers starting with 013 prefixes are part of the wider set of ‘local’ numbers which start…

Inclusive minutes on your landline or mobile contract can be used to phone 014 numbers for free, otherwise you will have to pay a per-minute rate as well as an access charge according to your provider’s terms. What are 014 numbers? UK telephone numbers starting with 014 prefixes are designated to home business addresses in…

Normally 0141 numbers are not free to call, however you can still contact homes and businesses in Glasgow for no charge if you get inclusive minutes on your tariff deal as you can use these on all local UK numbers. Standard cost of calling 0141 numbers The cost of calling all local UK phone numbers…

UK telephone numbers starting with an 0161 area code are not free to call on landline and mobile handsets unless your provider has allocated you the use of inclusive minutes as these can be used instead incurring the standard charges. Standard costs of calling 0161 numbers Calling a personal or business landline using an 0161…

No, 018 numbers are not currently free to call on UK mobile and landline tariffs. However the usual charges that apply when phoning these local numbers can be avoided if you have inclusive minutes remaining on your tariff, although these will still be used up unlike true freephone numbers. Cost of phoning 018 numbers Local…

Local UK numbers starting with 019 prefixes are not free to call unless you receive inclusive minutes on your monthly landline or mobile bundle, otherwise you will have to pay a per-minute rate alongside an access fee which are determined by your provider. Cost of phoning 019 numbers Although 019 numbers are used in several…

You can phone 0191 numbers for free via UK landline and mobile handsets only if you have inclusive minutes on your tariff, otherwise you will have pay an access charge to your provider followed by a per-minute rate which applies to all 01 and 02 geographic numbers. Differences between 0191 numbers and freephone numbers Although…

UK telephone numbers starting with 02 area codes are not free to call on any network, however these costs are standardised across the country plus you can avoid paying monetary fees if you have inclusive minutes on your tariff, although you will still lose these from your balance. Standard costs of calling 02 telephone numbers…

London telephone numbers starting with 020 are not free to call on UK landline and mobile networks unless you have inclusive minutes remaining on your call bundle. Summary of 020 numbers UK telephone numbers starting with 020 area codes are generally registered to new numbers in the capital city of London by default, however there…

You can only phone 0203 numbers for free if you have inclusive minutes remaining on your landline or mobile tariff, otherwise you will have to pay your provider a per-minute rate plus an access charge as outlined in their terms. Local numbers which start with 0203 prefixes are typically registered to personal and business addresses…

Generally 0207 numbers are not free to call and are charged at standard UK local rates, however inclusive minutes on your telephone tariff can be used instead of paying a monetary charge. Standard call charges for 0207 You will usually pay two distinct charges when phoning 0207 London numbers, regardless of which mobile or landline…

UK telephone numbers starting with an 0208 prefix are only free to call if you have inclusive minutes loaded onto your landline or mobile tariff, otherwise you will be charged at the standard local rates outlined by your provider. Standard 0208 call costs As mentioned you can call 0208 telephone numbers for free if you…

National UK phone numbers starting with 03 prefixes are not free to call on any mobile or landline network unless you have inclusive minutes remaining on your balance, otherwise you will pay standard local rates. Standard call charges for 03 numbers Calling 03 numbers on UK landline and mobile networks is free only if you…

UK telephone numbers starting with the non-geographic 0300 code are not free to call on any landline or mobile provider unless you have inclusive minutes remaining on your balance. Standard cost of calling 0300 numbers You can call 0300 numbers for free on UK landline and mobile networks if your provider has allocated the use…

UK telephone numbers starting with 033 prefixes (0330 & 0333) are only free to call if you have inclusive minutes on your mobile or landline tariff, otherwise you will be charged at standard local rates. Cost of calling 033 numbers If you have run out of inclusive minutes you will have to pay the standard…

If you call a number starting with a 0330 prefix you will usually pay standard local-rate charges, however you can phone these lines for free if you get inclusive minutes as part of your tariff deal. 0330 numbers are technically not free to call however inclusive minutes can be used instead of the usual monetary…

0333 telephone numbers are only free to call if you have inclusive minutes remaining on your landline or mobile balance, if you do not have these on your tariff you will pay standard local-rate charges. Cost of calling 0333 numbers on UK networks The following prices of phoning 0333 telephone numbers on UK mobile networks…

No, 0343 numbers are not free to call on UK mobile networks. However inclusive minutes may be used instead of paying a monetary fee to phone these helplines. Background on 0343 numbers 0343 numbers are part of the wider set of national 03 helplines which are used for a variety of organisations which include private…

UK telephone numbers which are prefixed by 0344 codes are only free to call if you have inclusive minutes remaining on your landline or mobile balance. Alternatively you will be charged at the same rate that applies to local calls. What are 0344 numbers? 0344 telephone numbers are national UK helplines used by a wide…

You cannot call 0345 numbers for free on any UK mobile network unless you have inclusive minutes as part of your tariff agreement, otherwise you will have to pay a per-minute rate with a connection charge. What are 0345 numbers? Telephone numbers starting with 0345 prefixes are national UK helplines used for a variety of…

Although 03456 numbers are not technically free to call you can avoid the standard access fee and per-minute rate if you have inclusive minutes on your monthly mobile contract, pay & go rewards bundle or landline tariff. Background on 03456 numbers Telephone numbers starting with 03456 numbers are highly valued among UK companies and organisations…

Although 0370 numbers are not usually free to call you may use your inclusive minutes balance instead of paying the standard monetary charges, otherwise you will have to pay a per-minute rate and access charge determined by your provider. What are 0370 numbers 0370 numbers are national helplines used by charities, private companies and government…

No, telephone numbers starting with 0371 prefixes are not free to call on UK networks. However you can avoid paying the standard charges if you have inclusive minutes remaining on your landline or mobile tariff. What are 0371 numbers and how much do they usually cost to phone? UK telephone numbers starting with 0371 prefixes…

UK phone numbers starting with 0800 and 0808 prefixes are always free to call on mobile and landline handsets. However 084 and 087 numbers are never free of charge, nor can you use inclusive minutes instead of incurring these call charges. Calling 0800 and 0808 numbers Freephone numbers start with 0800 and 0808 prefixes and…

Yes, UK telephone numbers starting with 0800 are always free to call regardless of whether you are on a landline or mobile handset. Nor will your inclusive minutes be used up when phoning these lines, hence they are referred to as freephone numbers. Freephone numbers beginning with either an 0800 or 0808 prefix are always…

Yes, 0808 numbers are free to call on all UK landline and mobile networks, nor will inclusive minutes remaining on your balance be used instead of a charge, thus making them truly free of charge. Telephone numbers starting with 0808 prefixes are known as ‘freephone’ numbers as they are completely free of charge from all…

UK telephone numbers which begin with 0843 numbers are not free to call on any network throughout the country, nor can inclusive minutes offered on your monthly, pay as you go or landline tariffs be used to make the call instead. Background on 0843 numbers Telephone numbers which start with 0843 prefixes, as well as…

0844 numbers are officially referred to as ‘service numbers’, meaning they are never free to call regardless of your tariff type and network operator. Breakdown of 0844 call charges Calls to 0844 numbers consist of two separate per-minute charges, the first of which is a service charge of up to 7p per minute which is…

UK phone numbers starting with 0845 prefixes are not free to call on any landline or mobile tariff, usually the cost of calling these numbers consists of a ‘service’ charge alongside an access fee set by your provider. Background on 0845 numbers Business-rate numbers starting with 0845 are used throughout the United Kingdom as technical…

No, 0870 numbers are never free to call on any UK landline or mobile network as they are premium service numbers, therefore if you have to call these hotlines keep the duration of the call as short as possible. Cost of phoning 0870 numbers Call charges for 0870 numbers are separated into two parts, firstly…

No, 0871 numbers are never free to call regardless of which mobile or landline network you use – they’re premium rate numbers and you should avoid them if it’s not too inconvenient. Instead of calling an 0871 number, try to find an alternative local-rate 01, 02 or 03 number (or even better, a freephone 0800…

No, 01 numbers are not free to call from EE telephones, regardless of whether you are a pay-monthly, pay-as-you-go or landline customer. Non-EE customers will also be charged to call 01 numbers as these are geographic numbers rather than freephone helplines. However free inclusive minutes offered on your EE tariff or rewards bundle can be…

No, standard UK local call rates apply to 01 numbers meaning they are not free to call from an O2 mobile phone, or indeed any other telecoms network as ruled by Ofcom (effective 1st June 2015). Despite this, free inclusive minutes offered as part of your Pay Monthly or Pay & Go deal can be…

Although 01 numbers are not technically free to call on Vodafone for both landline and mobile customers you will be able to use inclusive minutes instead of paying monetary charges. 01 telephone numbers are used throughout the UK as local numbers designated by default to specific areas within the country, they are the most prevalent…

Not quite, 0113 numbers typically used by people and businesses in Leeds are not free to call from UK phones. However inclusive minutes given to you by EE can be used instead of paying a charge, making them essentially free as only your minutes balance will be affected. Who uses 0113 numbers 0113 numbers are…

Technically 0113 numbers are not free to call on O2, however if you get inclusive minutes as part of your rewards bundle or monthly contract stipulation you can use these instead of paying the financial charges. Background on 0113 numbers The 0113 telephone area code is registered by default to personal and business lines in…

0113 numbers are free to call only if you have inclusive minutes remaining on your Vodafone mobile or landline tariff. 0113 numbers, normally designated to home and business addresses in the North England city of Leeds, are charged at the same rate as other local numbers within the UK for Vodafone customers. This means if…

Technically calling an 0121 (Birmingham) phone number from any network is not free however inclusive minutes from your EE landline, pay as you go and pay monthly tariff can be used to call these numbers for no extra charge. Cost of calling 0121 phone numbers Inclusive minutes from EE can be used instead of paying…

You cannot phone 0121 numbers for free on O2 or any other mobile network unless you have inclusive minutes on your Pay & Go rewards bundle or contracted allowance. Background on the Birmingham (0121) area code All new telephone landlines registered in the UK city of Birmingham are designated an 0121 area code prefix by…

Technically 0121 numbers are not free to call for Vodafone customers, however you can avoid the usual charges if you have inclusive minutes on your tariff deal as these can be used to call all area code phone numbers. What are 0121 numbers UK phone numbers which start with an 0121 area code are designated…

013 numbers are not free to call from landline and mobile telephones under the current Ofcom regulations. However these also stipulate that inclusive minutes from the network operator, in this case EE, can be used instead of paying a monetary fee. EE call costs for 013 numbers 013 numbers are local UK phone numbers which…

Not quite, you can only phone 013 numbers for no charge if you have inclusive minutes on your O2 tariff. Otherwise you will have to pay the same price as making an equivalent call to any other local UK number. What are 013 telephone numbers? 013 numbers are a subset of local UK numbers registered…

Normally 013 numbers are not free to call on Vodafone landline and mobile handsets, however if you do get inclusive minutes on your monthly tariff you can dial these numbers for no charge. Vodafone customers will normally pay an access charge plus a per-minute rate when calling 013 numbers as well as other 01 and…

UK phone numbers which begin with 014 are not free to call for EE customers. However the financial charge can be avoided if you have inclusive minutes from your contracted allowance or pay as you go bonus remaining. Cost of calling 014 numbers on EE 014 numbers are only free of a monetary charge if…

014 numbers are not currently free to call from O2 smartphones, nor are they free of charge for any other mobile network operator. Background of 014 numbers 014 numbers are a set of local area codes used across the full length of the country, with their most popular example being the 0141 prefix used by…

Technically not but inclusive minutes on your Vodafone tariff can be used to call 014 numbers for ‘free’ (no monetary charge. Unlike true freephone numbers starting with 0800 and 0808 prefixes you cannot call 014 numbers for free on a Vodafone contract or pay as you go tariff without using up your inclusive minutes. Furthermore…

Not quite, calling a Glasgow phone number using their 0141 area code number is not technically free of charge from any network. However if your EE tariff entitles you the use of inclusive minutes you can use these to phone people and businesses in the Scottish city for no extra charge. Cost of calling 0141…

No, you cannot call a Glasgow telephone number using their 0141 area code for free if you are an O2 customer. However you can avoid paying a monetary charge if you have inclusive minutes remaining on your monthly tariff, regardless of which mobile network operator you are with. O2 call costs – 0141 telephone numbers…

No, 0141 numbers belonging to telephone landlines registered in the Scottish city of Glasgow are not free to call on Vodafone tariffs. How to avoid standard 0141 call charges with Vodafone Ordinarily you have to pay a monetary charge when calling 0141 telephone numbers from a Vodafone landline or mobile handset, this consists of a…

No, 0161 numbers are not free to call from any UK telephone, even if you are an EE landline or mobile customer. However if you get inclusive minutes to use as part of your monthly contract or pay as you go tariff then you may use these to call 0161 numbers for no extra charge.…

Not quite, 0161 numbers are not technically free to call from any UK mobile device. However O2 customers with inclusive minutes left on their pay monthly tariff or rewards bundle can use these to phone 0161 helplines for no extra fee. Background on 0161 numbers 0161 phone numbers are used by landlines that are (mostly)…

You can only phone 0161 numbers for free on Vodafone if you get inclusive minutes on your tariff, plus you will lose these minutes when making the call unlike true freephone numbers which start with 0800 and 0808 prefixes. What are 0161 numbers? UK telephone numbers beginning with an 0161 area code are typically registered…

018 numbers are not free to call on any UK network in accordance with the rules set by Ofcom most recently in July 2015. However inclusive minutes on your EE landline, pay as you go or monthly contract can be used instead of paying a monetary fee. What are 018 numbers? 018 numbers, not to…

No, 018 numbers are not free to call on any UK mobile network operator, including O2. Cost of calling 018 numbers 018 numbers are a set of local rate numbers similar to others starting 01 and 02 area codes within the UK, this means they are technically not free to call from any UK mobile…

No, unfortunately 018 numbers are not free to call on Vodafone mobile nor landline tariffs. Cost of calling 018 numbers on Vodafone 018 numbers are a set of area code numbers which correspond to specific localities spread throughout the United Kingdom. In terms of call costs these are identical to other 01 and 02 numbers,…

No, 019 numbers are not free to call on EE, nor are they free of charge on any UK network provider. Cost of calling 019 numbers from EE phones As mentioned 019 numbers are not free to call from any UK telephone, instead these are charged at ‘local rates’ which means you will pay EE…

019 numbers are not free to call on any mobile provider, including O2, unless you have inclusive minutes as these can be used to call any 01 landline. O2 call charges for 019 numbers O2 customers can call 019 numbers for free only if they have inclusive minutes remaining as part of their Pay &…

No, UK telephone numbers starting with an 019 area code are not free to call on Vodafone, nor are they free on any other network operator. What are 019 numbers and how much do they cost to call on Vodafone? 019 numbers are a set of local area code prefixes which denote specific areas (in…

Only if you have inclusive minutes on your EE landline or mobile tariff as these can be used on all local numbers including those which start with an 0191 prefix. Otherwise you will have to pay an access charge plus a per-minute rate, so if you have run out of minutes you should aim to…

0191 numbers are not free to call from any UK landline or mobile network operator, this includes O2 customers on both Pay & Go and monthly contracts. A brief background on 0191 numbers 0191 numbers are local area code numbers assigned to the Newcastle (Tyneside), Sunderland and Durham areas in North-East England. These numbers cost…

You can phone 0191 numbers for free on Vodafone only if you have inclusive minutes on your landline or mobile tariff, otherwise you will have to pay a monetary fee. Although you do not have to pay a charge when calling 0191 numbers on Vodafone if you have inclusive minutes, you will still lose these…

02 numbers are not normally free to call from EE handsets or from any other network under the current set of rules from Ofcom which came into effect in July 2015. However if you have inclusive minutes remaining on your monthly contract tariff or through your EE rewards you can call these numbers for no…

02 numbers are not free to call on O2 mobile, however all financial charges can be avoided if you have free minutes remaining on your monthly allocation. Cost of calling 02 numbers from an O2 mobile Despite sounding highly similar 02 area code phone numbers have nothing to do with the popular mobile network O2,…

02 numbers are only free of charge if you Vodafone allocates you the use of inclusive minutes on your monthly mobile contract, landline tariff or pay as you go deal. What are 02 phone numbers 02 phone numbers are a set of local numbers, along with 01 numbers, that are used by the vast majority…

020 numbers are not free to call on EE unless you have inclusive minutes on your landline, pay as you go or pay monthly tariff. 020 numbers are used by people and local businesses across the capital city of London, as they are charged at standard rates they are not free to call from an…

Generally 020 numbers are not free to call on any UK mobile network, however O2 customers can avoid charges if they have inclusive minutes remaining on their tariff. 020 numbers, which are usually registered to the UK capital city of London, are normally not free to call on O2 nor any other network in the…

No, calling London phone numbers starting with 020 area codes is not free of charge on Vodafone tariffs. 020 telephone numbers are registered to personal and business addresses within the UK capital city of London, therefore they are one of the most widely-used set of numbers in the country. Unlike calls to freephone helplines you…

No, 0203 numbers are not free to call from any EE mobile or landline home phone. They’re generally not free on any device, on any network in the UK. The exception to this rule is when you have spare free minutes in your contract or bundle. 0203 numbers are London based phone numbers, and like…

Sadly 0203 numbers are not technically free to call on O2 or any other mobile network. Cost of calling 0203 numbers 0203 numbers are charged at local rates which vary according to which mobile network you are on. O2 Pay and Go customers will firstly have to pay an access charge of 30p whereas monthly…

Essentially 0203 numbers are free to call on Vodafone only if you have inclusive minutes remaining on your balance. 0203 numbers generally belong to local residents and businesses within Greater London, however it is possible to register these from outside the conventional area. They are charged at identical rates as other 02 numbers as well…

0207 numbers are standard geographic numbers corresponding to an area of Greater London and as such are not free to call from an EE phone. However, they are compatible with inclusive free minutes in case you have spare free minutes in your EE contract or bundle’s free minutes allowance. What are 0207 numbers and how…

No, 0207 phone numbers are not free to call from any O2 mobile handset, regardless of whether you are on a Pay Monthly or Pay & Go tariff. This is unless you have any inclusive minutes remaining on your monthly rewards bundle as these can be used to call local area numbers such as those…

No, 0207 numbers are not free to call on Vodafone regardless of whether you are a mobile or landline customer. 0207 numbers are primarily registered within the area of Greater London, they do not necessarily correspond with a specific locality within the UK capital city however a large proportion of 0207 numbers are used by…

As 0208 numbers belong to the wide set of local area code numbers they are not free of charge for EE customers, nor are they free on any other network. How much do 0208 numbers cost to call on EE 0208 numbers are a subset of numbers registered by default to the UK capital city…

You cannot call 0208 numbers for free on an O2 mobile phone as these are part of the set of local UK numbers as opposed to (0800 and 0808) freephone helplines. Cost of calling 0208 contact numbers 0208 numbers are part of the wider set of local area code numbers belonging to the UK capital…

You can phone 0208 numbers for no extra charge (essentially making them free) on Vodafone if you have inclusive minutes on your tariff. Although they are not technically freephone numbers you can call 0208 numbers for free on Vodafone if you use inclusive minutes to make the call. However if you have run out of…

No, non-geographic 03 numbers are not free to call on any UK telephone network including EE. However these are charged at ‘standard local’ rates which means you can use inclusive minutes on your balance to call these helplines instead of paying additional funds to EE. How much does it cost to call 03 numbers on…

No, you cannot call 03 numbers for free from an O2 mobile telephone, nor are these calls free for any other UK network operator. Background on 03 numbers 03 numbers are used throughout the whole of the United Kingdom as customer service helplines, ways of contacting charitable organisations and public enquiry lines for government organisation.…

National non-geographic 03 phone numbers are not free to call on Vodafone or any other network operator unless your tariff contains inclusive minutes. 03 telephone numbers are used throughout the UK as customer service helplines for private companies, charities and government bodies. Normally you will have to pay a per-minute rate plus an access charge…

0300 numbers are free to call on BT Mobile only if you have inclusive minutes remaining on your tariff balance. If you have run out of your minutes you will be charged the same as phoning fixed lines with 01 and 02 prefixes. What are 0300 numbers 0300 telephone numbers are national UK helplines used…

No, not exactly. 0300 numbers are charged the same as all 01, 02 and 03 numbers – they are all grouped into a standard rate set by your network provider – not free. However, if you have spare free minutes included in your EE Pay Monthly tariff or Pay As You Go deal, you can…

No, they’re generally not, but under certain circumstances they practically are.  On the O2 mobile network 0300 phone numbers are charged at the same standard UK rate as all local 01 and 02 numbers, as well as other national helplines starting with an 03 prefix. However any remaining unexpired free minutes that are on your O2…

If you have minutes remaining on your Sky Mobile allowance then you may use these to call any 0300 telephone number for free, otherwise you will be charged a per-minute fee with a minimum access charge. All telephone numbers starting with 03 prefixes, including 0300 helplines, are charged local rates. This means it will cost…

No, 0300 numbers are not free to call on Tesco Mobile. However you can use any free minutes remaining on your monthly tariff to phone these helplines for no charge, although be aware that you will lose these from your balance. 0300 telephone numbers are charged at the exact same rate as phoning local 01…

You can only call 0300 numbers for free on Three (3) if you have inclusive minutes on your pay monthly balance or remaining on your pay as you go Add-on. Otherwise you can expect to pay the same rate as phoning local UK numbers. As 0300 helplines are charged at the same rate as local…

No, 0300 numbers are not free to call on Virgin Mobile tariffs. However if you have an inclusive use allowance you can call 0300 numbers for no additional charge, provided you have minutes left on your balance. Profile of 0300 numbers 0300 telephone numbers are national UK helplines run by a variety of organisations, ranging…

You can phone 0300 numbers for free on Vodafone only if you have inclusive minutes on your tariff, otherwise you will pay a two-part fee to make these calls. Although 0300 numbers are not technically free to call on Vodafone you will be able to call them for no charge if you get the use…

0330 and 0333 numbers are not normally free to call from any UK telephone, however an exception exists whereby if you have inclusive minutes from EE remaining on your monthly balance you can use these instead of paying a fee. What are 033 numbers 033 numbers are non-geographic UK numbers which are primarily used as…

Calls to 033 numbers from an O2 mobile will carry no charge if you have inclusive minutes on your tariff, however if you have run out of these minutes you will be obliged to pay an access charge plus a per-minute rate. What are 033 numbers 033 numbers, which include the telephone prefixes 0330 and…

UK 033 telephone numbers are not free to call on Vodafone mobile and landline tariffs. 033 telephone numbers are not currently free to call on Vodafone, regardless of whether you are on a pay as you go tariff, mobile contract or landline deal. However you can avoid paying any money to call both 0330 and…

No, 0330 telephone numbers are not free to phone from an EE phone. The are charged at local rate, the same as 01, 02 and other 03 numbers are charged. However, if you have spare free minutes to use up, you’ll be pleased to know that 0330 numbers are compatible with free minutes allowances on…

National 0330 numbers are not free to call from O2 phones regardless of which payment plan you are on, furthermore they are not free to call from any network operator as legislated by Ofcom. However you can effectively phone 0330 numbers for free if you have inclusive minutes remaining on your O2 tariff or rewards…

UK telephone numbers starting with 0330 prefixes are not free to call on Vodafone landline and mobile tariffs. 0330 numbers are commonly used as customer service helplines for a wide variety of UK organisations including private companies as well as charities. Calls to these numbers from Vodafone handsets are not free of charge, instead you…

No, not exactly. 0333 numbers are not free to call on EE, they are charged at standard rate, the same as 01 and 02 (localised/geographic/landline) numbers. However, if you have free inclusive minutes spare on your EE contract, you can rest assured than 0333 numbers are compatible with your free minutes, thus you can call…

Technically 0333 numbers are not free to call on O2 as they are charged at UK standard rates, however this means you can use any inclusive minutes on your O2 bundle or rewards package to call them for no additional charge. Who uses 0333 numbers? 0333 numbers are national non-geographic helplines which are used by…

No, 0333 numbers are not free to phone on any Vodafone contract or pay as you go deal. What are 0333 numbers 0333 numbers are national non-geographic helplines which are used throughout the UK by large companies, government organisations and charities. Their easy-to-remember structure makes them widely popular for use by these major organisations as…

No, 0343 numbers are not free to call from any EE landline or mobile device. Instead these are charged at the same rate as local UK area code numbers which start with an 01 or 02 phone number. What are 0343 numbers and how much do they cost to call? 0343 numbers closely mimic 0843…

You can use any inclusive minutes on your O2 tariff to phone an 0343 number for no charge, however if you have run out of minutes you will have to pay fees to connect the call. 0343 numbers are used by companies and organisations throughout the UK as a replacement for the more expensive 0843…

No, Vodafone customers cannot phone 0343 numbers for free, regardless of which tariff you are on. 0343 numbers are generally used as national customer service helplines; their popularity increased dramatically when the equivalent 0843 service number was outlawed by the government for use as anything other than sales hotlines. You will normally pay two separate…

No, 0344 numbers are not completely free to call on EE. They are charged at local rate, the same as all 01, 02 and 03 numbers. But like other 01, 02 and 03 numbers, if you have free minutes to use up, you can make a practically free call to an 0344 number with the…

No, 0344 numbers are not free to call from any mobile network operator including O2. However as these calls are charged at local rates you will be able to use any inclusive minutes on your tariff to make the call instead of paying a monetary fee. Cost of calling 0344 numbers on O2 If you…

0344 numbers are not free to call on Vodafone tariffs, nor are they free from any other network provider. 0344 numbers are national telephone helplines which are charged at the same rate as geographic 01 and 02 numbers, which means you will be able to use your Vodafone weekend bundle and inclusive minutes to call…

No, 0345 numbers are not completely free to call from any EE phone in the UK, however they are compatible with inclusive free minutes allowances so if you have spare free minutes on your EE phone then you can call any 01, 02 or 03 number, including any 0345 number, effectively for free until your…

0345 numbers are generally not free to call from O2. However, if you have spare free minutes in contract or bundle, they will be compatible with 0345 numbers so you can call them effectively without charge until your free minutes allowance expires. This is true for all O2 mobile phones and landline call packages in…

National non-geographic 0345 numbers are not free to call on Vodafone. 0345 numbers are used by organisations as customer service helplines as well as sales hotlines, their usage increased greatly in 2015 as Ofcom outlawed the more expensive 0845 numbers for most functions. However 0345 numbers are not technically free to call on Vodafone unlike…

03456 numbers are not free on EE (nor are they free on any other phone company) however you can call them using your free minutes if you have any inclusive minutes in your Pay Monthly contract or Pay & Go top-up bundle. If you have no spare free minutes, the call will be charged at…

You cannot phone 03456 numbers for free from an O2 device unless you have inclusive minutes remaining on your tariff, as these can be used to call all 03 helplines for no additional charges. O2 call costs – 03456 numbers If you do not have any inclusive minutes remaining on your O2 Pay as you…

You cannot call 03456 numbers for free on Vodafone unless you have inclusive minutes remaining on your monthly allowance. What are 03456 numbers? 03456 numbers are non-geographic national helplines used by UK companies, charities and government organisations. Unlike local area codes these are not allocated by default to a specific locality within the country. As…

Not quite, calls to 0370 numbers are charged at a standard local rate regardless of which EE tariff you are on. This rate also applies to 01 and 02 local numbers as well as other types of non-geographic 03 helplines. However there is a caveat, if you have inclusive minutes on your EE tariff you…

No, 0370 numbers are charged at the same standard rate as 01, 02 and other 03 phone numbers regardless of which mobile network operator you are with. However, if O2 have given you inclusive minutes to use on your monthly contract or Pay & Go rewards bundle you can use these instead of paying a…

0370 numbers are not free to call on Vodafone, regardless of whether you are a mobile customer or a landline user. Vodafone calls to 0370 numbers are normally charged at a per-minute rate with an access fee for connecting the call as detailed below. However if you get inclusive minutes to use on your mobile…

No, unfortunately 0371 numbers are not free to call from any EE landline or mobile device as they are charged at standard UK local rates (which are identical for 01 and 02 numbers). However these numbers are also compatible with any inclusive minutes that are offered for free on your EE tariff, meaning you can…

0371 numbers are not free to call for O2 users or customers on any other mobile network. However you can use free minutes from your monthly allocation as calls to 0371 numbers are charged at the same rate as calls to local numbers. Who uses 0371 numbers? 0371 numbers are used as national customer service…

No, 0371 numbers are non-geographic numbers which are charged at the same rate as local 01 and 02 numbers therefore they cannot be phoned for free on Vodafone tariffs. However if you get free inclusive minutes allocated you can use these instead of paying the standard charges. Who uses 0371 numbers? 0371 numbers are used…

0800 and 0808 freephone numbers are free to call from all UK telephones including EE handsets. However numbers which start with other prefixes such as 0843, 0844, 0845, 0870 and 0871 are not free to call from any device as these are service numbers. Freephone 08 numbers Freephone numbers which start with either an 0800…

Depends whether the number is a freephone number or a service helpline. Freephone 0800 and 0808 numbers are free to call from any landline or mobile handset including those on the O2 network. However service numbers which start in prefixes such as 0844 and 0870 are not free to call from any network provider. So…

Depends on the type of number as 0800 and 0808 prefixes are always free to call on Vodafone tariffs. However service numbers which start with 083 and 087 prefixes are never free to call. 08 numbers can be divided into two distinct categories: freephone helplines and service numbers. Domestic calls to freephone numbers, which start…

Yes, 0800 prefixed telephone numbers are completely free to call from a mobile phone on the BT Mobile network just as they are free to call on any other network in the UK. What are 0800 numbers? What are freephone numbers? Much like 0808 numbers, 0800 numbers are freephone numbers – they have been free…

Since 1st June 2015, Yes! All UK 0800 numbers are now free to call from EE mobiles and landlines alike, so long as you’re calling from a UK telephone. Since Ofcom’s reforms took effect on 1st June 2015, calling UK freephone numbers (including 0800, 0808 and 0500 numbers) has been free of charge from all…

Absolutely! All 0800 numbers are free to call from an O2 mobile within the UK, regardless of whether you are on a Pay Monthly or Pay & Go tariff. As well as 0800 numbers you can phone 0808 and 0500 freephone numbers for free from any mobile or landline, where previously you had to pay…

Yes, 0800 numbers are free to call on Sky Talk. Like 0808 numbers, they are freephone numbers which since 1st June 2015 have been free to call from all UK landline and mobile phones. Prior to June 2015 freephone numbers were free on landlines but not free on most mobiles – this is due to…

Yes, 0800 numbers are free to call on Tesco Mobile phones in the UK. Reason being, since 1st June 2015 the law changed in the UK to ensure that all 0800 and 0808 numbers must be free of charge not only from landlines but from mobile phones too. Prior to June 2015 most mobile phones…

Yes, 0800-prefixed phone numbers are free to call from UK landline and mobile phones operating on the Three (3) network. In fact, since 1st June 2015, 0800 and 0808 (freephone) numbers have been completely free to call from all UK landline and mobile phones. Are all “freephone” numbers free to call from Three phones? Not…

Yes they are. 0800 numbers are completely free to call from a Virgin Mobile phone. Calling any freephone number – any 0800 or 0808 prefixed phone number – from any Virgin Mobile, other mobile or landline in the UK is completely free of charge – you won’t be charged a penny and the call won’t…

Yes, 0800 telephone numbers are completely free to call from Vodafone mobiles and landline phones in the UK. Since June 1st 2015 all freephone numbers (including 0800, 0808) except the ones being phased out (0500) have been free of charge to call from all landline and mobile phones in the UK. This is a new…

Yes! 0808 numbers are completely free to call from a UK phone, be it with EE or any other network. 0808 numbers have been freephone numbers for many years for landline callers, and since June 2015 have been free to call from all UK mobile phones too. 0808 and 0800 are the two main freephone…

Yes! 0808 phone numbers are freephone helplines which are free to call from any UK network, including O2. There used to be a charge from these numbers if you called from a mobile device (but not for landlines) but this was eradicated by a change in Ofcom legislation in July 2015. 0808 numbers and their…

Yes! 0808 numbers are freephone numbers which can be called for free on all Vodafone tariffs including pay as you go, monthly mobile contract and landline. 0800 and 0808 numbers are freephone helplines used by companies, charities and other organisations throughout the United Kingdom. These are special types of numbers which are completely free to…

No, 0843 numbers are certainly not free to call on EE. As of July 2015, calls to 0843 numbers in the UK cost the same as calls to 0844 and 0845 numbers in that they are all charged at up to 7p per minute for Service Charge, plus your phone company’s self-determined Access Charge which…

Numbers starting with an 0843 prefix are business-rate service hotlines, which means they are not free to call on any mobile network including O2. Cost of calling an 0843 number on O2 0843 numbers are charged at “business rates” which are generally higher than freephone and local-rate costs. O2 customers have to pay a standard…

No, 0843 numbers are ‘service’ numbers which are never free to call from Vodafone devices, nor are they free on any other network operator. Due to changes in Ofcom legislation 0843 numbers can no longer be used as anything other than sales hotlines making them comparatively rare compared to other types of telephone number, however…

No, 0844 numbers are not free to call on EE or any other UK phone for that matter. 0844 numbers are service numbers, charged at business rate. They are not mobile friendly and they generate a commission for the company you’re calling. 0844 numbers are charged at 0-7p per minute (Service Charge) plus 11-50p per…

No, 0844 numbers are not free to call from an O2 phone – they are charged at business rate, which is like a semi premium rate cost. 0844 numbers are also not eligible for use with your free minutes allowance if you have free minutes in your O2 contact or bundle. Indeed, when calling 0844…

As 0844 numbers are service hotlines they are not free to call on any Vodafone landline or mobile tariff. What are 0844 numbers 0844 numbers are used throughout the UK as sales hotlines whereby the customer pays a higher proportion of the call cost compared to standard-rate numbers beginning with 01, 02 and 03 prefixes.…

0845 numbers are not free to call from an EE phone. They’re generally not free on any phone in the UK (except for rare exceptions, which aren’t found on EE). The cost of calling 0845 numbers, much like 0843 and 0844 numbers, is split into two parts as follows. When calling any 084 number: Conclusion…

No, 0845 numbers are not free to call on O2, nor are they free from any other network operator as these are classed as business-rate service numbers. What are 0845 numbers? 0845 numbers are business-rate sales hotlines which are used by companies that do not wish to pay for the cost of calls to these…

No, 0845 numbers are service hotlines which are not free to call on Vodafone nor any other UK telephone provider. Cost of calling 0845 numbers on Vodafone 0845 numbers carry a service charge which is typically 7p per minute, however they also have an access charge which is substantially more expensive. Namely Vodafone pay as…

0870 numbers are not free to call on EE as they are national service numbers charged at a business rate of up to 13p a minute plus an access charge, which may be up to 50p per minute from EE mobile phones. 0870 numbers are used by companies as a way of earning commission from…

No, definitely not. 0870 numbers are business-rate service numbers which will cost money to call regardless of which O2 tariff you are on as you cannot use your inclusive minutes to make the call. What are 0870 phone numbers? Phone numbers which start with an 0870 prefix are used primarily as sales hotlines since Ofcom…

Certainly not! 0870 numbers are service numbers which are never free to call on Vodafone mobile and landline handsets. How much does it cost to call 0870 numbers on Vodafone? You will have to pay two per-minute charges when calling 0870 numbers: an access charge set by your provider (in this case Vodafone) and a…

No, 0871 are not free to call from any EE device. The cost of calling these numbers can be broken down into a service charge and an access charge, the latter may be significantly higher from mobiles so always consider calling 0871 numbers from a landline. What are 0871 numbers? 0871 numbers are UK service…

0871 are not free to call on O2 and are in fact one of the most expensive types of number to call on any UK mobile network, other than ‘premium rate’ 09 and 118 numbers. 0871 call costs for O2 customers 0871 numbers along with 0872 and the popular 0870 hotline numbers are the most…

No, 0871 numbers are never free to call on Vodafone mobile and landline telephones. What are 0871 numbers? 0871 numbers are premium service numbers which are used by some companies as sales helplines, they are one of the most expensive types of numbers to call for Vodafone customers as well as subscribers to other providers.…