0899 Numbers
- History of 084 and 087 area codes
- Cost to call 0899 numbers
- All Prefixes and Providers
- Other 4-digit Prefixes
0899 numbers are service numbers that are charged at special rates. Called the ‘inbound number’, the 0899 number is an incoming call-only number that is used by many companies throughout the United Kingdom. An incoming call-only number means that they can’t usually be used to make outbound calls.
There can be several reasons someone would want to have a 0899 number. For one, a 0899 number can disguise a caller’s geographic location. This can be beneficial for companies that function nationally, since there is no specially assigned area code for the company. This makes it more likely that customers won’t be turned off by a long distance area code calling them.
Another benefit of 0899 numbers is that, once it’s assigned to you, you can route it to any number in the world. So if you change your location, your number can go with you. This is ideal for expanding businesses.
History of 084 and 087 area codes
Originally introduced in 1996, 0899 numbers were for services that cost the same as standard local rate phone calls. In 2001, the 0399 and 0699 prefixes were annulled and their numbers were also transferred to the 0899 code.
In the mid-2000s, the cost of 0899 numbers changed and they began to be charged at a range of rates. Following this in 2015, all 084 and 087 numbers were switched to a new two-part charging structure that uses both the service charge and the access charge. Companies are restricted from using a 0899 number for post-sales customer service lines.
Cost to call 0899 numbers
Calling 0899 numbers are charged an access charge that is paid to your phone company and a service charge that is set by the company or organization you are calling. The service charge is usually between 0p to 7p per minutes and the access charge ranges from 8p to 65 p per minute.
Any 084 numbers are charged in the same way and have the same technical features. Any numbers that start with 0899, regardless of the following digits, cost the same. After the changes in the mid-2000s that saw 0899 numbers skyrocket, there have been recent changes that have drastically reduced the cost of calling these numbers. British Telecom (BT) has aided this by making sure that costs related to 0899 numbers are usually free (usually up to a certain amount per month). If customers aren’t on a BT call plan, most landline providers still average the costs of calling these numbers between 3p and 5p per minute.
Calling a 0899 number from a landline can cost more than 10p per minute; however, some providers include it alongside numbers starting with 01 and 02 minutes in inclusive call packages. Choose a provider from the table below for more information on their pricing.
Prefixes and Providers
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| 0899 800 | I-NET COMMUNICATIONS GROUP PLC | 26/01/2016 |
| 0899 801 | TelecomIQ Limited | 22/03/2016 |
| 0899 802 | Dynamic Mobile Billing Limited | 18/03/2016 |
| 0899 803 | Invosys Limited | 16/05/2016 |
| 0899 804 | Redwood Technologies Ltd | 15/11/2018 |
| 0899 805 | BCH Digital Limited | 14/10/2016 |
| 0899 806 | Call Stream Limited | 05/12/2016 |
| 0899 807 | Call Stream Limited | 06/01/2017 |
| 0899 808 | Citrus Telecommunications Ltd | 16/05/2016 |
| 0899 809 | Citrus Telecommunications Ltd | 16/05/2016 |
| 0899 810 | Aloha Telecommunications Ltd | 10/08/2015 |
| 0899 811 | Buzz Networks Limited | 21/08/2015 |
| 0899 812 | Barritel Limited | 22/12/2015 |
| 0899 813 | Invosys Limited | 24/08/2016 |
| 0899 814 | BT | 25/08/2015 |
| 0899 818 | Voiceflex Limited | 17/01/2017 |
| 0899 822 | Tango Networks UK Ltd | 20/07/2018 |
| 0899 905 | Vodafone Ltd (C&W) | 13/09/2013 |
| 0899 906 | Vodafone Ltd (Thus) | 28/02/2012 |
| 0899 907 | Content Guru Limited | 07/11/2007 |
| 0899 908 | 4D INTERACTIVE LTD | 16/01/2007 |
| 0899 909 | Vodafone Ltd (Energis) | 07/03/2008 |
| 0899 912 | BT | 13/11/2003 |
| 0899 914 | Hutchison 3G UK Ltd | 18/03/2002 |
| 0899 915 | Vodafone Ltd (C&W) | 13/09/2013 |
| 0899 916 | Eircom (UK) Limited | 17/04/2003 |
| 0899 917 | TalkTalk Communications Limited | 24/01/2018 |
| 0899 918 | Affiniti Integrated Solutions Limited | 10/12/2002 |
| 0899 919 | Tiscali UK Limited | 28/06/2005 |
| 0899 92 | Colt Technology Services | 06/08/1999 |
| 0899 93 | Vodafone Ltd (C&W) | 13/09/2013 |
| 0899 94 | Vodafone Ltd (C&W) | 13/09/2013 |
| 0899 950 | TalkTalk Communications Limited | 29/09/2008 |
| 0899 951 | Virtual Talk Ltd | 23/04/2014 |
| 0899 952 | Stour Marine Limited | 16/01/2009 |
| 0899 953 | Opex Hosting Limited | 19/01/2009 |
| 0899 954 | Vodafone Ltd (Energis) | 02/04/2009 |
| 0899 955 | Vodafone Ltd (C&W) | 13/09/2013 |
| 0899 956 | Swiftnet Ltd | 02/04/2009 |
| 0899 957 | Content Guru Limited | 06/04/2009 |
| 0899 958 | Vodafone Ltd (C&W) | 13/09/2013 |
| 0899 959 | Telecom Express Limited | 05/02/2010 |
| 0899 960 | Dynamic Mobile Billing Limited | 02/07/2010 |
| 0899 961 | 24 Seven Communications Ltd | 06/09/2010 |
| 0899 962 | Invosys Limited | 10/07/2012 |
| 0899 963 | MANX TELECOM TRADING LIMITED | 08/02/2017 |
| 0899 964 | Opex Hosting Limited | 19/07/2012 |
| 0899 965 | Opex Hosting Limited | 24/10/2012 |
| 0899 966 | TelXL Ltd | 04/07/2013 |
| 0899 967 | Content Guru Limited | 06/10/2010 |
| 0899 968 | TelXL Ltd | 04/07/2013 |
| 0899 969 | Invosys Limited | 12/08/2013 |
| 0899 970 | Cloudcall Limited | 31/10/2013 |
| 0899 971 | Eckoh UK Limited | 07/04/2014 |
| 0899 972 | Citrus Telecommunications Ltd | 28/05/2014 |
| 0899 973 | BCH Digital Limited | 11/06/2014 |
| 0899 974 | TelXL Ltd | 10/10/2014 |
| 0899 975 | iHub 2 Limited | 17/06/2016 |
| 0899 976 | Sesui Limited | 06/07/2015 |
| 0899 977 | Content Guru Limited | 06/10/2010 |
| 0899 978 | Citrus Telecommunications Ltd | 09/03/2015 |
| 0899 979 | Citrus Telecommunications Ltd | 15/07/2014 |
| 0899 98 | BT | 20/04/1999 |
| 0899 99 | Communications Networking Services (UK) | 27/04/2000 |