Premium-rate numbers

090003 premium-rate numbers

Ofcom’s numbering data lists 6 number ranges starting 090003, allocated to 5 providers. The largest holder is TTNC Limited, with 17% of them. Numbers for paid services such as competitions, voting lines and entertainment.

Number type
Premium-rate numbers
09
From abroad
+44 90003…
Drop the 0, add +44
Ofcom ranges
6
5 allocated
First allocated
2005
5 providers

Who were 090003 ranges given to?

Providers Ofcom allocated these number ranges to.

  • TTNC Limited1 range
  • Invade International Ltd1 range
  • Not allocated to a provider1 range
  • Virgin Media Limited1 range
  • 24 Seven Communications Limited1 range
  • Visional Media Limited1 range

Range status

How Ofcom lists the ranges starting 090003.

Allocated · 5 Quarantined · 1

Allocations by year

20052024

What do these statuses mean?

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What a 090003 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.

The range holder isn’t necessarily the caller. Ofcom gives numbers to providers in blocks, and people and businesses can take their number with them when they switch. To find out who actually called, check the full number.
Questions

090003 numbers: common questions

Who owns 090003 numbers?

Ofcom allocated the ranges starting 090003 to TTNC Limited, Invade International Ltd, Virgin Media 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 090003 number from abroad?

Replace the leading 0 with +44. For example, a number starting 090003 becomes +44 90003 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 090003 number?

The most expensive numbers to call – costs can be high per minute or per call.

Is a call from a 090003 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 090003 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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