May 3, 2012 By

0800 numbers to become free from a mobile

0800 numbers are ‘freephone’ numbers but only if you call from a landline in the UK.  Call from a mobile and you will be charged.

It appears that this is leading to confusion amongst the public and Ofcom are doing something about it.

The main goal is to stop confusion over which telephone numbers are actually free to call.

Many are opting for a mobile as our primary contact number and it can cost up to 21p minute from a mobile.

A final decision regarding the new proposed rules can be expected to be made by 2013.

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Comments

  1. Lazybear says:
    May 3, 2012 at 11:52 pm

    I moved to Ireland 7 years ago and soon noticed that 1800 numbers (same as 0800 in UK) were free. Even stranger if I call the UK from Ireland 0800 numbers are free also.

    So its about time that UK customers get what should have been free from the get go.

  2. darren says:
    May 7, 2012 at 3:19 pm

    Just use 0800 Buster for the time being if you have to call 0800 numbers 01237200800 works the same as calling cards but will come out of your minutes

    • Chris Ward says:
      May 8, 2012 at 9:34 am

      Hi Darren, thanks for the tip. Be sure to share any other advice you have in the future.