Premium-rate numbers

09044 premium-rate numbers

Ofcom’s numbering data lists 39 number ranges starting 09044, allocated to 20 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 9044…
Drop the 0, add +44
Ofcom ranges
39
38 allocated
First allocated
2003
20 providers

Who were 09044 ranges given to?

Providers Ofcom allocated these number ranges to.

  • Vodafone Ltd (C&W)6 ranges
  • Plus Telecom Limited5 ranges
  • Dynamic Mobile Billing Limited4 ranges
  • Virgin Media Limited4 ranges
  • TalkTalk Communications Limited2 ranges
  • TTNC Limited2 ranges
  • Tabsoft Limited2 ranges
  • Digital Select Limited1 range
  • Spoke (Interactive) Limited1 range
  • Media Telecom Ltd1 range
  • Adviqo UK Limited1 range
  • TelXL Limited1 range

+ 9 more

Range status

How Ofcom lists the ranges starting 09044.

Allocated · 38 Quarantined · 1

Allocations by year

20032025

What do these statuses mean?

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What a 09044 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

09044 numbers: common questions

Who owns 09044 numbers?

Ofcom allocated the ranges starting 09044 to Vodafone Ltd (C&W), Plus Telecom Limited, Dynamic Mobile Billing 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 09044 number from abroad?

Replace the leading 0 with +44. For example, a number starting 09044 becomes +44 9044 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 09044 number?

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

Is a call from a 09044 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 09044 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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