Premium-rate numbers

0902 premium-rate numbers

Ofcom’s numbering data lists 262 number ranges starting 0902, allocated to 19 providers. The largest holder is Voicetec Systems Ltd, with 23% of them. Numbers for paid services such as competitions, voting lines and entertainment.

Number type
Premium-rate numbers
09
From abroad
+44 902…
Drop the 0, add +44
Ofcom ranges
262
188 allocated
First allocated
2009
19 providers

Who were 0902 ranges given to?

Providers Ofcom allocated these number ranges to.

  • Not allocated to a provider74 ranges
  • Voicetec Systems Ltd60 ranges
  • Bicom Systems EURL19 ranges
  • Business Broadcast Communications Limited16 ranges
  • Dynamic Mobile Billing Limited15 ranges
  • Mi Telecom Limited12 ranges
  • TelecomIQ Limited10 ranges
  • Promotions4All Ltd8 ranges
  • TalkTalk Communications Limited8 ranges
  • BT8 ranges
  • Firstsound Ltd8 ranges
  • Spoke (Interactive) Limited6 ranges

+ 8 more

Range status

How Ofcom lists the ranges starting 0902.

Allocated · 188 Quarantined · 74

Allocations by year

20092017

What do these statuses mean?

Explore by the next digit

Each block below starts 0902. Pick one to narrow it down.

09020
70 ranges
09021
Spoke (Interactive) Limited
09022
Voicetec Systems Ltd
09023
Bicom Systems EURL

What a 0902 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

0902 numbers: common questions

Who owns 0902 numbers?

Ofcom allocated the ranges starting 0902 to Voicetec Systems Ltd, Bicom Systems EURL, Business Broadcast Communications 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 0902 number from abroad?

Replace the leading 0 with +44. For example, a number starting 0902 becomes +44 902 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 0902 number?

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

Is a call from a 0902 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 0902 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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