Premium-rate numbers

09010 premium-rate numbers

Ofcom’s numbering data lists 63 number ranges starting 09010, allocated to 20 providers. The largest holder is Vodafone Ltd (C&W), with 29% of them. Numbers for paid services such as competitions, voting lines and entertainment.

Number type
Premium-rate numbers
09
From abroad
+44 9010…
Drop the 0, add +44
Ofcom ranges
63
63 allocated
First allocated
1998
20 providers

Who were 09010 ranges given to?

Providers Ofcom allocated these number ranges to.

  • Vodafone Ltd (C&W)18 ranges
  • Virgin Media Limited11 ranges
  • GCI Network Solutions Limited5 ranges
  • ETC Telecom Limited4 ranges
  • 4D Interactive Ltd3 ranges
  • BT3 ranges
  • Eircom (UK) Limited3 ranges
  • Media Telecom Ltd2 ranges
  • Invade International Ltd2 ranges
  • CFL Communications Ltd2 ranges
  • Nodemax Limited1 range
  • Plus Telecom Limited1 range

+ 8 more

Range status

How Ofcom lists the ranges starting 09010.

Allocated · 63

Allocations by year

19982025

What do these statuses mean?

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Each block below starts 09010. Pick one to narrow it down.

What a 09010 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

09010 numbers: common questions

Who owns 09010 numbers?

Ofcom allocated the ranges starting 09010 to Vodafone Ltd (C&W), Virgin Media Limited, 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 09010 number from abroad?

Replace the leading 0 with +44. For example, a number starting 09010 becomes +44 9010 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 09010 number?

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

Is a call from a 09010 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 09010 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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