0900 premium-rate numbers
Ofcom’s numbering data lists 566 number ranges starting 0900, allocated to 43 providers. The largest holder is Vodafone Ltd (C&W), with 21% of them. Numbers for paid services such as competitions, voting lines and entertainment.
Who were 0900 ranges given to?
Providers Ofcom allocated these number ranges to.
- Vodafone Ltd (C&W)121 ranges
- Not allocated to a provider49 ranges
- BT42 ranges
- Media Telecom Ltd40 ranges
- Business Broadcast Communications Limited35 ranges
- Vodafone Limited30 ranges
- Content Guru Limited25 ranges
- Virgin Media Limited25 ranges
- Dynamic Mobile Billing Limited24 ranges
- GCI Network Solutions Limited21 ranges
- Nodemax Limited21 ranges
- Plus Telecom Limited19 ranges
+ 32 more
Range status
How Ofcom lists the ranges starting 0900.
Allocations by year
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Each block below starts 0900. Pick one to narrow it down.
What a 0900 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.
0900 numbers: common questions
Who owns 0900 numbers?
Ofcom allocated the ranges starting 0900 to Vodafone Ltd (C&W), BT, Media Telecom Ltd 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 0900 number from abroad?
Replace the leading 0 with +44. For example, a number starting 0900 becomes +44 900 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 0900 number?
The most expensive numbers to call – costs can be high per minute or per call.
Is a call from a 0900 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 0900 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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