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UK Caller ID Rules: What Ofcom Requires

Valid, dialable CLI, number ranges you can present and what gets blocked.

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Ofcom requires every call made to a UK number to carry a valid, dialable caller ID that the caller is allowed to use — and UK networks block calls that don't. This article explains what counts as a valid CLI, which number ranges you can present, and what happens to calls that break the rules. For routes and rates, see our UK SIP trunk page.

What Ofcom requires

Valid and dialable numbers

Number ranges you can present

  • Geographic 01/02, non-geographic 03, mobile 07

What gets blocked

How to stay compliant

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