How to Convert 0870 Telephone Numbers to a Standard Number

The UK uses 08 numbers to keep callers from knowing where the company is based.

The 0870 telephone number is a number used in the United Kingdom by companies as a nongeographic land-line number. Companies prefer this to avoid any regional bias from customers and colleagues. However, while you can call some 0870 numbers free from land lines in the UK, you are charged a premium rate if you call from a mobile phone. It is possible to use a web service to find alternative land-line numbers for the 0870 number you are trying to reach.

Instructions

1. Go to the Say No to 0870 website (see Resources).

2. Click on the "Search to find an alternative number" link in the toolbar at the top of the page.

3. Enter in the appropriate field either the 0870 number or the company name you want an alternative number for.

4. Click on the "Search" button next to that field. A new window will pop up displaying the numbers available for that company, including the free phone numbers and land-line numbers.

Resources

• Say No To 0870: Non-Geographical Alternative Telephone Numbers