Premium-rate numbers

09042 premium-rate numbers

Ofcom’s numbering data lists 53 number ranges starting 09042, allocated to 26 providers. The largest holder is Vodafone Ltd (C&W), with 15% of them. Numbers for paid services such as competitions, voting lines and entertainment.

Number type
Premium-rate numbers
09
From abroad
+44 9042…
Drop the 0, add +44
Ofcom ranges
53
51 allocated
First allocated
2003
26 providers

Who were 09042 ranges given to?

Providers Ofcom allocated these number ranges to.

  • Vodafone Ltd (C&W)8 ranges
  • TTNC Limited4 ranges
  • Tabsoft Limited4 ranges
  • Invade International Ltd3 ranges
  • Virgin Media Limited3 ranges
  • Telecom2 Limited3 ranges
  • Visional Media Limited2 ranges
  • 24 Seven Communications Limited2 ranges
  • Not allocated to a provider2 ranges
  • TelXL Limited2 ranges
  • Eircom (UK) Limited2 ranges
  • Daotec Ltd2 ranges

+ 15 more

Range status

How Ofcom lists the ranges starting 09042.

Allocated · 51 Quarantined · 2

Allocations by year

20032025

What do these statuses mean?

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What a 09042 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

09042 numbers: common questions

Who owns 09042 numbers?

Ofcom allocated the ranges starting 09042 to Vodafone Ltd (C&W), TTNC Limited, Tabsoft 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 09042 number from abroad?

Replace the leading 0 with +44. For example, a number starting 09042 becomes +44 9042 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 09042 number?

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

Is a call from a 09042 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 09042 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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