Premium-rate numbers

090016 premium-rate numbers

Ofcom’s numbering data lists 8 number ranges starting 090016, allocated to 3 providers. The largest holder is BT, with 50% of them. Numbers for paid services such as competitions, voting lines and entertainment.

Number type
Premium-rate numbers
09
From abroad
+44 90016…
Drop the 0, add +44
Ofcom ranges
8
8 allocated
First allocated
2004
3 providers

Who were 090016 ranges given to?

Providers Ofcom allocated these number ranges to.

  • BT4 ranges
  • Mars Communications Limited3 ranges
  • Plus Telecom Limited1 range

Range status

How Ofcom lists the ranges starting 090016.

Allocated · 8

Allocations by year

20042012

What do these statuses mean?

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What a 090016 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

090016 numbers: common questions

Who owns 090016 numbers?

Ofcom allocated the ranges starting 090016 to BT, Mars Communications Limited, Plus Telecom Limited. 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 090016 number from abroad?

Replace the leading 0 with +44. For example, a number starting 090016 becomes +44 90016 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 090016 number?

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

Is a call from a 090016 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 090016 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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