Do you get charged for calling 08 numbers?
Calls to numbers beginning 0800 and 0808 are free from all landlines and mobiles. Yep, free! However, numbers such as 0844, 0845, 0870 and 0871 are more costly to ring, whether you’re calling from a landline or mobile. Use the 03 number that many organisations offer instead of costly 08 numbers.
What does 08 mean in a phone number?
Area codes
| Area code | Region | State or territory |
|---|---|---|
| 03 | South East | Victoria, Tasmania |
| 04 | Mobile telephones | Australia-wide |
| 07 | North East | Queensland |
| 08 | Central and West | Western Australia, South Australia, Northern Territory |
How do you call an 08 number?
Depending on the service provider within the country of origin, you may be able to call an 08 or 03 number from outside the UK. To do so, you will need to drop the 0 from the start of the number and instead dial +44 followed by the rest of the number.
What country code is 08?
Ireland’s country code is 08.
What are 08 and 09 numbers?
Special phone numbers, which beginning with 08, 09 and 118, are often used by companies in the UK. They’re also used for premium rate services, for TV show voting and for directory enquiries. Calls to an 084, 087, 09 or 118 phone number are not normally included in your monthly allowances.
Which country code is 08?
8 – East Asia and some services like Inmarsat. 9 – Central Asia, South Asia and West Asia.
Do Irish mobile numbers start with 08?
Mobile services Mobile phone numbers start with the prefix 08x and are part of a closed numbering plan, which means that a mobile phone number must have 10 digits. Calls to landlines and other mobiles require the area code on a mobile phone.
How do I find out where a phone number is from?
Look at the area code from the phone number, then Google the area code to find out where it is. You can also try a reverse phone number lookup program to find out the source of the number.
How do you Backtrace a phone number?
Call tracing: How to trace a phone number
- Answer the phone or check the caller ID to see if it’s a call you want to trace.
- After you have hung up, or after the call has stopped ringing, pick up the phone again and listen for a dial tone.
- Dial *57.