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Published on 20 January 2025

Telecommunications services on short numbers

The short numbers used within the framework of the public telephone service are in principle made up of three digits (one or two digits can be added in certain specific cases), the first of which is a 1 (format=1xx). These numbers are reserved for the emergency call services, rescue and breakdown services, safety information services and directory information services (format=18xy) and are assigned on request by OFCOM.