Premium-rate numbers

0903 premium-rate numbers

Ofcom’s numbering data lists 431 number ranges starting 0903, allocated to 33 providers. The largest holder is Nodemax Limited, with 13% of them. Numbers for paid services such as competitions, voting lines and entertainment.

Number type
Premium-rate numbers
09
From abroad
+44 903…
Drop the 0, add +44
Ofcom ranges
431
421 allocated
First allocated
2007
33 providers

Who were 0903 ranges given to?

Providers Ofcom allocated these number ranges to.

  • Nodemax Limited57 ranges
  • Mars Communications Limited53 ranges
  • Business Broadcast Communications Limited53 ranges
  • Mi Telecom Limited47 ranges
  • Promotions4All Ltd39 ranges
  • Linear Telecoms Limited22 ranges
  • A2B Telecom Limited16 ranges
  • 4D Interactive Ltd16 ranges
  • 24 Seven Communications Limited15 ranges
  • Digital Select Limited10 ranges
  • Numbers Telecom Limited10 ranges
  • Not allocated to a provider10 ranges

+ 22 more

Range status

How Ofcom lists the ranges starting 0903.

Allocated · 421 Quarantined · 10

Allocations by year

20072025

What do these statuses mean?

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What a 0903 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

0903 numbers: common questions

Who owns 0903 numbers?

Ofcom allocated the ranges starting 0903 to Nodemax Limited, Mars Communications Limited, 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 0903 number from abroad?

Replace the leading 0 with +44. For example, a number starting 0903 becomes +44 903 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 0903 number?

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

Is a call from a 0903 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 0903 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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