090 premium-rate numbers
Ofcom’s numbering data lists 5,332 number ranges starting 090, allocated to 102 providers. The largest holder is Vodafone Ltd (C&W), with 19% of them. Numbers for paid services such as competitions, voting lines and entertainment.
Who were 090 ranges given to?
Providers Ofcom allocated these number ranges to.
- Vodafone Ltd (C&W)996 ranges
- BT355 ranges
- GCI Network Solutions Limited284 ranges
- Not allocated to a provider230 ranges
- TalkTalk Communications Limited227 ranges
- Dynamic Mobile Billing Limited216 ranges
- Virgin Media Limited211 ranges
- Media Telecom Ltd194 ranges
- Telecom 10 Ltd148 ranges
- Nodemax Limited134 ranges
- Business Broadcast Communications Limited132 ranges
- 24 Seven Communications Limited117 ranges
+ 91 more
Range status
How Ofcom lists the ranges starting 090.
Allocations by year
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Each block below starts 090. Pick one to narrow it down.
What a 090 number tells you
What it is
Numbers for paid services such as competitions, voting lines and entertainment.
What it costs
The most expensive numbers to call – costs can be high per minute or per call.
Watch out for
Be very wary of any message asking you to call an 09 number back.
090 numbers: common questions
Who owns 090 numbers?
Ofcom allocated the ranges starting 090 to Vodafone Ltd (C&W), BT, GCI Network Solutions Limited and others. Numbers can be moved between providers, so this shows who the range was originally given to – not who is using a particular number today.
How do I call a 090 number from abroad?
Replace the leading 0 with +44. For example, a number starting 090 becomes +44 90 followed by the rest of the number. Some freephone, service-charge and premium numbers cannot be reached from outside the UK.
How much does it cost to call a 090 number?
The most expensive numbers to call – costs can be high per minute or per call.
Is a call from a 090 number a scam?
Be very wary of any message asking you to call an 09 number back. Check the full number on Who’s Calling to see if it belongs to a verified business and what other people have reported.
Did a 090 number call you?
Check the full number to see if it belongs to a verified UK business and what other people have reported.
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