Premium-rate numbers

090010 premium-rate numbers

Ofcom’s numbering data lists 6 number ranges starting 090010, allocated to 3 providers. The largest holder is BT, with 67% of them. Numbers for paid services such as competitions, voting lines and entertainment.

Number type
Premium-rate numbers
09
From abroad
+44 90010…
Drop the 0, add +44
Ofcom ranges
6
6 allocated
First allocated
2004
3 providers

Who were 090010 ranges given to?

Providers Ofcom allocated these number ranges to.

  • BT4 ranges
  • Telecom2 Limited1 range
  • Media Telecom Ltd1 range

Range status

How Ofcom lists the ranges starting 090010.

Allocated · 6

Allocations by year

20042016

What do these statuses mean?

Explore by the next digit

Each block below starts 090010. Pick one to narrow it down.

0900100
BT
0900101
BT
0900102
BT
0900103
BT
0900107
Media Telecom Ltd
0900108
Telecom2 Limited

What a 090010 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

090010 numbers: common questions

Who owns 090010 numbers?

Ofcom allocated the ranges starting 090010 to BT, Telecom2 Limited, Media Telecom Ltd. 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 090010 number from abroad?

Replace the leading 0 with +44. For example, a number starting 090010 becomes +44 90010 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 090010 number?

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

Is a call from a 090010 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 090010 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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