Premium-rate numbers

090153 premium-rate numbers

Ofcom’s numbering data lists 2 number ranges starting 090153, allocated to 2 providers. The largest holder is Vodafone Ltd (C&W), with 50% of them. Numbers for paid services such as competitions, voting lines and entertainment.

Number type
Premium-rate numbers
09
From abroad
+44 90153…
Drop the 0, add +44
Ofcom ranges
2
2 allocated
First allocated
2003
2 providers

Who were 090153 ranges given to?

Providers Ofcom allocated these number ranges to.

  • Vodafone Ltd (C&W)1 range
  • TelXL Limited1 range

Range status

How Ofcom lists the ranges starting 090153.

Allocated · 2

Allocations by year

20032013

What do these statuses mean?

Explore by the next digit

Each block below starts 090153. Pick one to narrow it down.

0901533
Vodafone Ltd (C&W)
0901534
TelXL Limited

What a 090153 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

090153 numbers: common questions

Who owns 090153 numbers?

Ofcom allocated the ranges starting 090153 to Vodafone Ltd (C&W), TelXL 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 090153 number from abroad?

Replace the leading 0 with +44. For example, a number starting 090153 becomes +44 90153 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 090153 number?

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

Is a call from a 090153 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 090153 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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