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07949 Mobile numbers UK
07949 is a UK mobile range. In the latest Ofcom data the 07949 blocks are allocated to EE Limited ( TM). Calls and texts to 07949 numbers are charged at your standard mobile rate.
All one million 07949 numbers are allocated, the first in 2000. Visitors have checked 203 different 07949 numbers here.
07949 at a glance
- Number type
- UK mobile, standard rate (not premium, not a landline)
- Numbers allocated
- 1,000,000 of 1,000,000 (100%)
- Providers
- EE 1,000,000 numbers since 2000
- Big four networks
- 100% of allocated numbers (EE)
- First issued
- 21 February 2000
- Newest range
- 21 February 2000
- Location
- None: UK mobile numbers aren't tied to a place
Source: Ofcom numbering data, re-imported weekly.
What it costs to call an 07949 number
Standard mobile rate, usually inside call bundles.
- From a mobile
- Normally in inclusive minutes; 3p to 65p a minute outside them
- From a landline
- Often included; otherwise typically 10p to 20p a minute plus a set-up fee (usually 23p)
Source: Ofcom call costs guide (updated 31 January 2025). Ofcom treats these as indicative; your provider sets the final price.
What people check and report about 07949 numbers
From searches in our lookup form since 13 May 2026 and the verdicts and reports visitors left. A check means someone typed the number in, usually after a missed call.
- Checks
- 211
- Different numbers checked
- 203
- Different people checking
- 204
That makes 07949 numbers the 29th most-checked of the 592 mobile blocks people have looked up here.
By day of the week
Busiest: Tuesday (20% of checks)
By hour (UK time)
Busiest: 10am–11am; the three busiest hours hold 38% of checks
Caller verdicts on 07949 numbers: 6
Scam 67% (4) · Nuisance 0% (0) · Safe 33% (2)
Latest comments
“It’s a number you cannot call back because it’s incorrect”
Scam · 07949 947976 · 10 Nov 2026
“Buying a car without seeing it. Sending a trailer to collect. Wouldn't supply ID”
Scam · 07949 411065 · 6 Nov 2026
Most-reported and most-checked 07949 numbers
| Number | Verdicts | Reports | People checking |
|---|---|---|---|
| 07949 097294 | 1 safe | — | 1 |
| 07949 158722 | 1 scam | — | 1 |
| 07949 411065 | 1 scam | — | 1 |
| 07949 496202 | 1 safe | — | 1 |
| 07949 831581 | 1 scam | — | 1 |
If a 07949 number called you
Most verdicts on these numbers say scam, so treat unexpected calls as possible scams.
- 1
Call back on a number you trust
If a caller says they're your bank, HMRC, a courier or a council, hang up and ring the organisation on the number from its website or your statement, never the number that called you. Caller ID can be faked.
- 2
Forward it to 7726
On a mobile, copy the caller's number from your recent calls and text it to 7726 (it spells SPAM). Scam texts can be forwarded to 7726 as they are. It's free, and your network uses the reports to investigate and block numbers.
- 3
If you lost money or shared details
Call your bank on the number on your card (or 159 to reach most UK banks safely), then report it to Report Fraud online or on 0300 123 2040. Report Fraud replaced Action Fraud on 4 December 2025 for England, Wales and Northern Ireland; in Scotland call Police Scotland on 101.
Who owns a 07949 number?
07949 is not an area code: it is a slice of the national 07 mobile range that Ofcom hands to providers in blocks. The largest holder of 07949 numbers is EE. A number can be ported to another network while keeping its digits, so the holder is the original provider rather than necessarily today’s. The person behind a number isn’t public: no legitimate free service can name a stranger from their mobile number. See UK mobile networks by prefix for how blocks are shared out.
Ranges starting with 0794910 on Ofcom's register
| Prefix | Status | Range holder | Allocated |
|---|---|---|---|
| +44 79490 | Allocated | EE Limited ( TM) | 21 February 2000 |
| +44 79491 | Allocated | EE Limited ( TM) | 21 February 2000 |
| +44 79492 | Allocated | EE Limited ( TM) | 21 February 2000 |
| +44 79493 | Allocated | EE Limited ( TM) | 21 February 2000 |
| +44 79494 | Allocated | EE Limited ( TM) | 21 February 2000 |
| +44 79495 | Allocated | EE Limited ( TM) | 21 February 2000 |
| +44 79496 | Allocated | EE Limited ( TM) | 21 February 2000 |
| +44 79497 | Allocated | EE Limited ( TM) | 21 February 2000 |
| +44 79498 | Allocated | EE Limited ( TM) | 21 February 2000 |
| +44 79499 | Allocated | EE Limited ( TM) | 21 February 2000 |
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FAQs about 07949
Which network are 07949 numbers on?
Ofcom has allocated 1,000,000 of the million 07949 numbers (100%) to 1 provider: EE (1,000,000). The four big networks hold 100% of the allocated numbers. A number can be ported, so its current network may differ.
When were 07949 numbers first issued?
The oldest allocation still on Ofcom's register for 07949 dates from 21 February 2000.
Can I find out who owns a 07949 number?
Ofcom's register names the provider behind each 07949 range, not the person using a number, and UK mobile numbers aren't in any public directory. Enter the full number above to see its range holder and any verdicts or reports about that exact number.
Are 07949 numbers scams?
Visitors have checked 203 different 07949 numbers here 211 times since May 2026. They left 6 verdicts: 4 scam, 0 nuisance, 2 safe, so most say scam.
What does it cost to call a 07949 number?
It's a standard UK mobile number: calls are normally in inclusive minutes, and Ofcom's call costs guide puts calls outside a bundle at 3p to 65p a minute from a mobile and typically 10p to 20p a minute from a landline.
How do I report a 07949 number?
Copy the number from your recent calls and text it to 7726 (free); forward scam texts to 7726 too. If you lost money, call your bank and report it to Report Fraud on 0300 123 2040 (Police Scotland on 101 in Scotland). Register with the Telephone Preference Service to cut sales calls.