07979 Prefix: Mobile numbers (07)
Numbers starting with 07979 are mobile numbers (07). Most 07 numbers are UK mobiles. Scammers often use mobile numbers because they are cheap to get and easy to change.
07979 numbers reported on Who Calls You
- 07979 592124 Mobile · 1 report Mixed reports
What does the 07979 prefix mean?
The prefix is the first digits of a phone number. In the UK it tells you what kind of number it is and how much a call back costs. Most 07 numbers are UK mobiles. Scammers often use mobile numbers because they are cheap to get and easy to change.
Who uses 07979 numbers?
07979 numbers are not linked to a town, so they are popular with companies that want one number for the whole country: call centres, banks, utilities, delivery firms and online services. The same features make them attractive to sales callers and scammers, so check the reports before calling back.
Phone companies with 07979 prefix numbers
Ofcom has allocated 10 blocks of 07979 prefix numbers to 1 company, the oldest allocation still active dating from 1998. The companies holding the most blocks:
- Vodafone Limited 10 blocks
A range holder is the company Ofcom gave the numbers to. Many pass numbers on to businesses and internet phone services, so the holder is often not the caller. Source: Ofcom numbering data.