What is the 078xx prefix?
UK mobile range starting 078xx. Used by all major UK mobile networks (EE, O2, Vodafone, Three) and MVNOs. Numbers can be ported between networks, so the prefix does not identify the carrier.
Typical legitimate use
Personal mobiles, business mobiles, and increasingly used for SMS marketing and 2-factor authentication codes.
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