The number starts with the 0333 prefix meaning the number is nongeographical, NGN is the abbreviation for nongeographical numbers and NGNs are landline numbers, one other trait of the NGNs is the number combinations are usually memorable and since the operational cost is lower they have become priority choice in the recent years for companies to use the NGN numbers for communication with their customers.

Which company uses 0333 338 1079?

The number 0333 338 1079 belongs to network operator Three with the legal name Hutchison 3G UK Limited, trading as “Three UK”, it is an independently owned private company. We have conducted reports for numbers that have been identified as spam risk by call receivers before however calling the number to check and investigate we can state that the number operator is the Three UK. The ultimate parent company CKHH Group is a recognised provider of mobile communications, entertainment and information services in the UK.

Three UK is one of the top mobile network operators in the UK and network services provided by the company are the key indicator in the successful recognition of the company’s strategy to fulfil the need for fastest connectivity by subscribers in the UK reaching the number of 10 million in 2022. In the company financial audits, the summarization of the company’s investment has been categorised to cover more than 60% of subscribers recorded outdoors with access to more than 4,000 5G websites using Three UK services.

What are the reasons for receiving calls from 0333 338 1079?

There is a possibility that as a subscriber you may have received a marketing call for new sim cards, new smartphone offers, and new contracts combined with discounted rates to reach a wider subscriber base in the UK, if you receive a call from 0333 338 1079 the number is safe to answer unless no spoofing is detected. If you do not wish to be called for marketing, there are various options to contact Three UK to inform them the consent they have is no longer valid. The Three UK is a legitimate organisation, you may contact their call centre directly or reach them via messaging service displayed on their website at www.three.co.uk/support/contact-us Alternatively you may dial 333 from your Three phone (or 0333 338 1001 from any mobile number). Three UK Data Protection Officers can also be reached via email to  [email protected].

Some reports to our platform from call receivers indicate that some calls look like from number 0333 338 1079 but the caller has not identified themselves from Three UK, if you have experienced s similar situation where the calling number shows up on your phone as 0333 338 1079 but the caller is discussing or asking questions not related to Three UK then there is a possibility the caller is spoofing the number operated by Three UK. Spoofing is not always easy to detect and may relate to harmful consequences unless the caller provides the necessary assurance, please do not share any personal details with the caller, this is for safety reasons and any legitimate company representative would find your refusal to converse with understanding and they may inform you the alternative ways you can verify their identity.

What to do when you receive a call from 0333 338 1079?

If you are disturbed by marketing calls processed by Three UK and if calls become persistent and start to raise disturbance for you then you may be able to contact Three directly to ask for your personal data to be removed from their database for marketing calls and this can also be requested in writing. In general, Three UK can process your personal data for legitimate interest and direct marketing with your consent if you are a customer and the period they can use the data when your agreement ends with Three UK is 24 months after the cessation of subscription.  TPS register also allows you to prevent receiving unwanted marketing calls in the UK but if your consent had been previously granted then you will need to cancel this specifically by the company that has been consented to stop receiving unwanted marketing calls disturbing you.