0288 area code: 7 places numbers starting 028 8
0288 is not a separate area code. It is 028 followed by local numbers starting 8. The blocks cover 7 places.
3,804,000 numbers are allocated in 600 blocks to 80 listed holders (Ofcom, 14 Oct 2026).
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Number ranges registered under 028 8
| Number range | Listed holder | Status | Allocation date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 028 80000000 – 028 80009999 | TelNG Limited | Allocated | 2007-03-02 |
| 028 80010000 – 028 80019999 | Localphone Limited | Allocated | 2007-05-23 |
| 028 80020000 – 028 80020999 | VOXYONDER NETWORK SERVICES UK LTD | Allocated | 2020-09-16 |
| 028 80021000 – 028 80021999 | INTELLIGENT EXCHANGES LIMITED | Allocated | 2026-01-26 |
| 028 80022000 – 028 80022999 | Reality Network Services Limited | Allocated | 2020-12-22 |
| 028 80023000 – 028 80023999 | Vodafone Ltd (C&W) | Allocated | 2023-04-11 |
| 028 80024000 – 028 80024999 | Eircom (UK) Limited | Allocated | 2021-03-15 |
| 028 80025000 – 028 80025999 | Bink Networks Ltd | Allocated | 2023-03-29 |
| 028 80030000 – 028 80039999 | AQL Wholesale Ltd | Allocated | 2008-01-04 |
| 028 80040000 – 028 80049999 | Nodemax Limited | Allocated | 2008-07-15 |
| 028 80050000 – 028 80059999 | Digital Space Group Limited | Allocated | 2008-06-09 |
| 028 80070000 – 028 80079999 | Telecom2 Limited | Allocated | 2009-09-10 |
| 028 80080000 – 028 80089999 | VoiceHost Limited | Allocated | 2011-01-24 |
| 028 80090000 – 028 80099999 | Voxbone SA | Allocated | 2008-10-01 |
| 028 80110000 – 028 80119999 | Voiceflex Limited | Allocated | 2007-09-27 |
| 028 80120000 – 028 80129999 | Mars Communications Limited | Allocated | 2009-02-04 |
| 028 80130000 – 028 80139999 | Nexus Telecommunications Limited | Allocated | 2009-04-06 |
| 028 80140000 – 028 80149999 | Telecoms World Direct Limited | Allocated | 2009-07-02 |
| 028 80170000 – 028 80179999 | CFL Communications Ltd | Allocated | 2009-07-21 |
| 028 80180000 – 028 80189999 | Atomstream Limited | Allocated | 2010-04-15 |
| 028 80190000 – 028 80199999 | Suretec Systems Ltd | Allocated | 2010-05-14 |
| 028 80200000 – 028 80209999 | 8x8 Communications UK Limited | Allocated | 2012-04-19 |
| 028 80210000 – 028 80219999 | IOVOX Limited | Allocated | 2013-08-21 |
| 028 80220000 – 028 80229999 | TalkTalk Communications Limited | Allocated | 2007-10-05 |
| 028 80230000 – 028 80239999 | Andrews & Arnold (Numbers) Ltd | Allocated | 2010-05-17 |
| 028 80270000 – 028 80279999 | 8x8 Communications CX Solutions LIMITED | Allocated | 2011-05-12 |
| 028 80280000 – 028 80289999 | Barritec Limited | Allocated | 2011-09-28 |
| 028 80290000 – 028 80299999 | Orbtalk Limited | Allocated | 2011-09-29 |
| 028 80300000 – 028 80309999 | VoIP-Un Limited | Allocated | 2007-11-08 |
| 028 80310000 – 028 80319999 | TalkTalk Communications Limited | Allocated | 2013-02-11 |
| 028 80320000 – 028 80329999 | Inet Telecoms Ltd (Voipfone) | Allocated | 2011-10-24 |
| 028 80330000 – 028 80339999 | Net-Work Internet Ltd | Allocated | 2007-12-31 |
| 028 80340000 – 028 80349999 | Internexus Networks Limited | Allocated | 2011-11-22 |
| 028 80350000 – 028 80359999 | Simwood eSMS Limited | Allocated | 2012-02-02 |
| 028 80370000 – 028 80379999 | Spitfire Network Services Limited | Allocated | 2006-11-28 |
| 028 80380000 – 028 80389999 | Ziron Limited | Allocated | 2012-08-21 |
| 028 80390000 – 028 80399999 | Content Guru Limited | Allocated | 2012-10-11 |
| 028 80410000 – 028 80419999 | Hello Telecom (UK) Limited | Allocated | 2012-12-27 |
| 028 80420000 – 028 80420999 | GCI Network Solutions Limited | Allocated | 2024-02-26 |
| 028 80421000 – 028 80421999 | GCI Network Solutions Limited | Allocated | 2024-02-26 |
| 028 80422000 – 028 80422999 | GCI Network Solutions Limited | Allocated | 2024-02-26 |
| 028 80423000 – 028 80423999 | GCI Network Solutions Limited | Allocated | 2024-02-26 |
| 028 80424000 – 028 80424999 | GCI Network Solutions Limited | Allocated | 2024-02-26 |
| 028 80425000 – 028 80425999 | GCI Network Solutions Limited | Allocated | 2024-02-26 |
| 028 80426000 – 028 80426999 | GCI Network Solutions Limited | Allocated | 2024-02-26 |
| 028 80427000 – 028 80427999 | GCI Network Solutions Limited | Allocated | 2024-02-26 |
| 028 80428000 – 028 80428999 | GCI Network Solutions Limited | Allocated | 2024-02-26 |
| 028 80429000 – 028 80429999 | GCI Network Solutions Limited | Allocated | 2024-02-26 |
| 028 80430000 – 028 80439999 | XoverX Ltd | Allocated | 2013-05-02 |
| 028 80440000 – 028 80449999 | Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited | Allocated | 2005-06-29 |
| 028 80450000 – 028 80459999 | Fuse 2 Communications Ltd | Allocated | 2024-01-22 |
| 028 80460000 – 028 80460999 | YayYay Limited | Allocated | 2015-04-23 |
| 028 80461000 – 028 80461999 | Convergence Group (wireless) Networks Limited | Allocated | 2019-05-21 |
| 028 80462000 – 028 80462999 | Adepteo Limited | Allocated | 2016-10-19 |
| 028 80463000 – 028 80463999 | Fuse 2 Communications Ltd | Allocated | 2017-07-03 |
| 028 80464000 – 028 80464999 | Number Services Ltd. | Allocated | 2018-11-22 |
| 028 80466000 – 028 80466999 | Invoco Ltd | Allocated | 2015-02-03 |
| 028 80467000 – 028 80467999 | I.T Communications Limited | Allocated | 2016-10-26 |
| 028 80468000 – 028 80468999 | Kalnet4U Ltd | Allocated | 2015-04-27 |
| 028 80470000 – 028 80470999 | TGL Services (UK) Ltd | Allocated | 2025-05-07 |
| 028 80480000 – 028 80480999 | Sky UK Limited | Allocated | 2018-11-20 |
| 028 80481000 – 028 80481999 | Vodafone Ltd (C&W) | Allocated | 2019-06-06 |
| 028 80482000 – 028 80482999 | Colt Technology Services | Allocated | 2018-01-16 |
| 028 80483000 – 028 80483999 | 24 Seven Cloud Communications Ltd | Allocated | 2020-01-17 |
| 028 80484000 – 028 80484999 | IP Voice Networks Ltd | Allocated | 2017-09-28 |
| 028 80485000 – 028 80485999 | Belgacom International Carrier Services SA | Allocated | 2019-10-14 |
| 028 80486000 – 028 80486999 | ICUK Computing Services Limited | Allocated | 2020-06-17 |
| 028 80487000 – 028 80487999 | Mi Telecom Limited | Allocated | 2020-07-03 |
| 028 80488000 – 028 80488999 | Zapappi Ltd | Allocated | 2018-01-05 |
| 028 80489000 – 028 80489999 | Dial 9 Communications Limited | Allocated | 2019-12-09 |
| 028 80710000 – 028 80719999 | Solutios Limited | Allocated | 2008-11-27 |
| 028 80740000 – 028 80749999 | Linear Telecoms Limited | Allocated | 2010-10-19 |
| 028 80750000 – 028 80759999 | BT | Allocated | 1999-05-26 |
| 028 80760000 – 028 80769999 | BT | Allocated | 1999-05-26 |
| 028 80770000 – 028 80779999 | BT | Allocated | 1999-05-26 |
| 028 80780000 – 028 80789999 | Magrathea Telecommunications Limited | Allocated | 2004-09-24 |
| 028 80790000 – 028 80799999 | Served Up Limited | Allocated | 2008-10-22 |
| 028 80800000 – 028 80809999 | IV Response Limited | Allocated | 2005-07-29 |
| 028 80810000 – 028 80819999 | Flextel Limited | Allocated | 2005-11-15 |
| 028 80900000 – 028 80909999 | TTNC Limited | Allocated | 2013-11-14 |
| 028 80960000 – 028 80969999 | Digital Space Group Limited | Allocated | 2016-03-15 |
| 028 80980000 – 028 80989999 | Nationwide Telephone Assistance Ltd | Allocated | 2007-10-01 |
| 028 80990000 – 028 80999999 | Barritel Limited | Allocated | 2007-06-06 |
| 028 81000000 – 028 81009999 | TelNG Limited | Allocated | 2007-03-02 |
| 028 81020000 – 028 81029999 | Localphone Limited | Allocated | 2007-05-23 |
| 028 81030000 – 028 81039999 | AQL Wholesale Ltd | Allocated | 2008-01-04 |
| 028 81040000 – 028 81049999 | Digital Space Group Limited | Allocated | 2016-03-15 |
| 028 81050000 – 028 81059999 | Mars Communications Limited | Allocated | 2009-02-05 |
| 028 81060000 – 028 81069999 | CFL Communications Ltd | Allocated | 2009-07-21 |
| 028 81080000 – 028 81089999 | Digital Space Group Limited | Allocated | 2008-06-09 |
| 028 81090000 – 028 81099999 | Solutios Limited | Allocated | 2008-11-27 |
| 028 81100000 – 028 81109999 | Voiceflex Limited | Allocated | 2007-09-27 |
| 028 81110000 – 028 81119999 | Flextel Limited | Allocated | 2005-11-15 |
| 028 81120000 – 028 81129999 | Nodemax Limited | Allocated | 2008-07-09 |
| 028 81130000 – 028 81139999 | Nexus Telecommunications Limited | Allocated | 2009-10-08 |
| 028 81150000 – 028 81159999 | Atomstream Limited | Allocated | 2010-04-15 |
| 028 81160000 – 028 81169999 | Telecom2 Limited | Allocated | 2009-09-10 |
| 028 81190000 – 028 81199999 | Telecoms World Direct Limited | Allocated | 2009-07-02 |
| 028 81200000 – 028 81209999 | 8x8 Communications UK Limited | Allocated | 2012-04-19 |
| 028 81210000 – 028 81219999 | IOVOX Limited | Allocated | 2013-08-21 |
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0288 allocation
Blocks whose local number starts with 8 under 7 places (028): 3,804,000 allocated numbers in 600 blocks.
Places named in the Ofcom file: Carrickmore, Newtownstewart, Omagh, Ballygawley, Cookstown, Dungannon, Fivemiletown.
- Protected
- 6,086,000 numbers · 2,225 blocks
- Allocated
- 3,804,000 numbers · 600 blocks
- Quarantined
- 70,000 numbers · 7 blocks
- Free
- 40,000 numbers · 40 blocks
Holders of 028 8 numbers
BT holds 9.1% of the allocated numbers (311,000 numbers, 32 blocks).
| Holder | Share | Numbers | Blocks | Earliest allocation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BT | 9.1% | 311,000 | 32 | 1999-05-26 |
| Digital Space Group Limited | 3.9% | 150,000 | 15 | 2008-06-09 |
| TalkTalk Communications Limited | 3.7% | 140,000 | 14 | 2007-05-22 |
| GCI Network Solutions Limited | 2.6% | 100,000 | 73 | 2017-04-19 |
| Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited | 2.1% | 80,000 | 8 | 2005-03-15 |
| Voiceflex Limited | 2.1% | 80,000 | 8 | 2007-09-26 |
| Fuse 2 Communications Ltd | 2.0% | 77,000 | 14 | 2017-07-03 |
| 8x8 Communications CX Solutions LIMITED | 1.8% | 70,000 | 7 | 2011-05-12 |
| 8x8 Communications UK Limited | 1.8% | 70,000 | 7 | 2012-04-19 |
| AQL Wholesale Ltd | 1.8% | 70,000 | 7 | 2008-01-04 |
| Andrews & Arnold (Numbers) Ltd | 1.8% | 70,000 | 7 | 2010-05-17 |
| Atomstream Limited | 1.8% | 70,000 | 7 | 2010-04-15 |
| Barritel Limited | 1.8% | 70,000 | 7 | 2006-06-21 |
| CFL Communications Ltd | 1.8% | 70,000 | 7 | 2009-07-21 |
| Content Guru Limited | 1.8% | 70,000 | 7 | 2012-10-11 |
| Flextel Limited | 1.8% | 70,000 | 7 | 2005-11-15 |
| Hello Telecom (UK) Limited | 1.8% | 70,000 | 7 | 2012-12-27 |
| IOVOX Limited | 1.8% | 70,000 | 7 | 2013-08-21 |
| Inet Telecoms Ltd (Voipfone) | 1.8% | 70,000 | 7 | 2011-10-24 |
| Internexus Networks Limited | 1.8% | 70,000 | 7 | 2011-11-22 |
| Linear Telecoms Limited | 1.8% | 70,000 | 7 | 2010-10-19 |
| Localphone Limited | 1.8% | 70,000 | 7 | 2007-05-23 |
| Magrathea Telecommunications Limited | 1.8% | 70,000 | 7 | 2004-09-24 |
| Mars Communications Limited | 1.8% | 70,000 | 7 | 2009-02-03 |
| Nationwide Telephone Assistance Ltd | 1.8% | 70,000 | 7 | 2007-10-01 |
| Net-Work Internet Ltd | 1.8% | 70,000 | 7 | 2007-12-31 |
| Nexus Telecommunications Limited | 1.8% | 70,000 | 7 | 2009-04-06 |
| Orbtalk Limited | 1.8% | 70,000 | 7 | 2011-09-29 |
| Served Up Limited | 1.8% | 70,000 | 7 | 2008-10-08 |
| Simwood eSMS Limited | 1.8% | 70,000 | 7 | 2010-08-09 |
| Solutios Limited | 1.8% | 70,000 | 7 | 2008-11-27 |
| Spitfire Network Services Limited | 1.8% | 70,000 | 7 | 2006-11-28 |
| Suretec Systems Ltd | 1.8% | 70,000 | 7 | 2010-05-14 |
| TTNC Limited | 1.8% | 70,000 | 7 | 2013-11-14 |
| TelNG Limited | 1.8% | 70,000 | 7 | 2007-03-02 |
| Telecom2 Limited | 1.8% | 70,000 | 7 | 2009-09-10 |
| Telecoms World Direct Limited | 1.8% | 70,000 | 7 | 2009-07-02 |
| VoIP-Un Limited | 1.8% | 70,000 | 7 | 2007-11-08 |
| VoiceHost Limited | 1.8% | 70,000 | 7 | 2010-07-02 |
| Voxbone SA | 1.8% | 70,000 | 7 | 2008-10-01 |
| Ziron Limited | 1.8% | 70,000 | 7 | 2012-08-21 |
| Nodemax Limited | 1.6% | 60,000 | 6 | 2008-07-07 |
| XoverX Ltd | 1.6% | 60,000 | 6 | 2013-04-29 |
| IV Response Limited | 1.3% | 50,000 | 5 | 2005-07-25 |
| Vodafone Ltd (C&W) | 1.2% | 44,000 | 8 | 2013-09-10 |
| Sky UK Limited | 1.1% | 43,000 | 7 | 2013-06-24 |
| Eircom (UK) Limited | 0.4% | 16,000 | 7 | 2007-07-02 |
| Barritec Limited | 0.3% | 10,000 | 1 | 2011-09-28 |
| Calltracks Limited | 0.3% | 10,000 | 1 | 2014-02-04 |
| DRD Communications Limited | 0.3% | 10,000 | 1 | 2023-10-05 |
| Datazero Ltd | 0.3% | 10,000 | 1 | 2012-10-30 |
| Telappliant Limited | 0.3% | 10,000 | 1 | 2010-06-29 |
| Vodafone Limited | 0.3% | 10,000 | 1 | 2005-09-07 |
| 24 Seven Cloud Communications Ltd | 0.2% | 7,000 | 7 | 2020-01-13 |
| Adepteo Limited | 0.2% | 7,000 | 7 | 2016-10-19 |
| Bink Networks Ltd | 0.2% | 7,000 | 7 | 2023-03-27 |
| Colt Technology Services | 0.2% | 7,000 | 7 | 2015-10-28 |
| Convergence Group (wireless) Networks Limited | 0.2% | 7,000 | 7 | 2019-05-21 |
| Dial 9 Communications Limited | 0.2% | 7,000 | 7 | 2019-12-09 |
| INTELLIGENT EXCHANGES LIMITED | 0.2% | 7,000 | 7 | 2026-01-26 |
| IP Voice Networks Ltd | 0.2% | 7,000 | 7 | 2017-09-20 |
| Invoco Ltd | 0.2% | 7,000 | 7 | 2014-11-17 |
| Kalnet4U Ltd | 0.2% | 7,000 | 7 | 2015-04-27 |
| Number Services Ltd. | 0.2% | 7,000 | 7 | 2018-11-22 |
| Reality Network Services Limited | 0.2% | 7,000 | 7 | 2020-12-22 |
| TGL Services (UK) Ltd | 0.2% | 7,000 | 7 | 2025-05-07 |
| VOXYONDER NETWORK SERVICES UK LTD | 0.2% | 7,000 | 7 | 2020-09-10 |
| YayYay Limited | 0.2% | 7,000 | 7 | 2015-04-23 |
| Zapappi Ltd | 0.2% | 7,000 | 7 | 2018-01-05 |
| Belgacom International Carrier Services SA | 0.2% | 6,000 | 6 | 2019-10-14 |
| ICUK Computing Services Limited | 0.2% | 6,000 | 6 | 2019-08-12 |
| I.T Communications Limited | 0.1% | 5,000 | 5 | 2015-11-20 |
| Mi Telecom Limited | 0.1% | 5,000 | 5 | 2020-07-03 |
| Mintaka Limited | 0.1% | 5,000 | 5 | 2017-04-04 |
| DIDWW Ireland Limited | 0.1% | 4,000 | 4 | 2019-01-18 |
| NFON UK Ltd | 0.1% | 3,000 | 3 | 2022-05-30 |
| Virgin Media Limited | 0.1% | 3,000 | 3 | 2019-08-02 |
| EVE CONNECT LTD | 0.1% | 2,000 | 2 | 2022-11-09 |
| Alnitak GmbH | 0.0% | 1,000 | 1 | 2017-09-20 |
| Media Hawk Ltd | 0.0% | 1,000 | 1 | 2023-04-24 |
Weekly changes for 0288
0 block changes from 19 Aug 2026 to 17 Oct 2026. Each week counts a block once.
| From | To | Changed blocks |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-19 | 2026-08-26 | 0 |
| 2026-08-26 | 2026-09-02 | 0 |
| 2026-09-02 | 2026-09-09 | 0 |
| 2026-09-09 | 2026-09-16 | 0 |
| 2026-09-16 | 2026-09-24 | 0 |
| 2026-09-24 | 2026-09-30 | 0 |
| 2026-09-30 | 2026-10-07 | 0 |
| 2026-10-07 | 2026-10-17 | 0 |
These numbers belong to 028 7 places. Methodology.
0288 source: Ofcom s1.csv, published 14 Oct 2026. Download 028 8 blocks (CSV). Contains Ofcom copyright material.
Source detail · 0288
| Claim | Value | Identifier |
|---|---|---|
| allocated_numbers | 3804000 | subcode:028-8:allocated_numbers:fc227d9e:v1 |
| allocated_records | 600 | subcode:028-8:allocated_records:fc227d9e:v1 |
| listed_holders | 80 | subcode:028-8:listed_holders:fc227d9e:v1 |
| area_code | 028 | subcode:028-8:area_code:fc227d9e:v1 |
| first_digit | 8 | subcode:028-8:first_digit:fc227d9e:v1 |
| snapshot_date | 14 Oct 2026 | subcode:028-8:snapshot_date:fc227d9e:v1 |