<P> The number range 07624 xxxxxx was set aside for mobile telephones in the Isle of Man . This would also come into use as a part of the Big Number Change . </P> <P> The initial plan for the new "08" number range was such that rates charged to people calling an 08 telephone number would be made more clear by linking the cost of the call to the second digit of the National Significant Number . Numbers starting 080 would be free (except from mobile phones), while 082 would be cheaper than 089 . </P> <P> In 1997, Oftel released 10 - digit numbers beginning 0808 designated as freephone services . These calls are free only from a landline or public payphone . </P> <Table> <Tr> <Th> Number range </Th> <Th> Usage </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 0808 0xx xxxx </Th> <Td> 10 - digit freephone numbers (held in reserve for forthcoming 0321 Big Number Change migration) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 0808 1xx xxxx to 0808 8xx xxxx </Th> <Td> New 10 - digit freephone allocations </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 0808 9xx xxxx </Th> <Td> New 10 - digit freephone allocations for internet services </Td> </Tr> </Table>

When did you have to dial the area code