Premium-rate numbers

090100 premium-rate numbers

Ofcom’s numbering data lists 9 number ranges starting 090100, allocated to 4 providers. The largest holder is Virgin Media Limited, with 67% of them. Numbers for paid services such as competitions, voting lines and entertainment.

Number type
Premium-rate numbers
09
From abroad
+44 90100…
Drop the 0, add +44
Ofcom ranges
9
9 allocated
First allocated
2007
4 providers

Who were 090100 ranges given to?

Providers Ofcom allocated these number ranges to.

  • Virgin Media Limited6 ranges
  • Invade International Ltd1 range
  • ETC Telecom Limited1 range
  • CFL Communications Ltd1 range

Range status

How Ofcom lists the ranges starting 090100.

Allocated · 9

Allocations by year

20072016

What do these statuses mean?

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What a 090100 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

090100 numbers: common questions

Who owns 090100 numbers?

Ofcom allocated the ranges starting 090100 to Virgin Media Limited, Invade International Ltd, ETC Telecom 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 090100 number from abroad?

Replace the leading 0 with +44. For example, a number starting 090100 becomes +44 90100 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 090100 number?

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

Is a call from a 090100 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 090100 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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