how to check if a 087 number is vodafone?

philmcn · 30-03-2009 10:44AM #1

I've just switched from 085 to 087 to avail of the free Vodafone to Vodafone calls. A lot of people I know are on VF, but many also have 087 numbers but are not on VF. Is there any way of checking?

Also, sometimes when I call a number, before it rings I get a BEEP. Does this mean it is/is not a VF number?

Would love to know, as it would save me a good few quid.

Rsaeire · 30-03-2009 10:57AM

philmcn wrote: »

I've just switched from 085 to 087 to avail of the free Vodafone to Vodafone calls. A lot of people I know are on VF, but many also have 087 numbers but are not on VF. Is there any way of checking?

Also, sometimes when I call a number, before it rings I get a BEEP. Does this mean it is/is not a VF number?

Would love to know, as it would save me a good few quid.

You're correct. If you call an 087 number and you hear a beep before it starts ringing, it means that the 087 number has ported off the Vodafone network; the same applies for other networks.

I am also unaware of any way in which to check whether a user is on the Vodafone network. The only network that I am aware of that has a service like this is Meteor e.g. texting a mobile number to 50004.

philmcn · 30-03-2009 11:00AM

Thanks for that - its a useful thing to know. A beep means its not 087, so you can safely assume its going to cost you money to make that call.

Rsaeire · 30-03-2009 11:06AM

philmcn wrote: »

Thanks for that - its a useful thing to know. A beep means its not 087, so you can safely assume its going to cost you money to make that call.

No problem at all.

Random · 30-03-2009 11:18AM

There's an article in the faq about this. If you feel it needs updating drop me a pm please.

Thanks

how to check if a 087 number is vodafone?

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