Premium-rate numbers

09049 premium-rate numbers

Ofcom’s numbering data lists 63 number ranges starting 09049, allocated to 16 providers. The largest holder is ETC Telecom Limited, with 25% of them. Numbers for paid services such as competitions, voting lines and entertainment.

Number type
Premium-rate numbers
09
From abroad
+44 9049…
Drop the 0, add +44
Ofcom ranges
63
52 allocated
First allocated
2006
16 providers

Who were 09049 ranges given to?

Providers Ofcom allocated these number ranges to.

  • ETC Telecom Limited16 ranges
  • Not allocated to a provider11 ranges
  • Core Telecom Limited6 ranges
  • Media Telecom Ltd6 ranges
  • Tabsoft Limited4 ranges
  • BT4 ranges
  • Nuso Cloud UK Limited3 ranges
  • GCI Network Solutions Limited2 ranges
  • Commi Holdings Limited2 ranges
  • Vodafone Ltd (C&W)2 ranges
  • A2B Telecom Limited1 range
  • Nodemax Limited1 range

+ 5 more

Range status

How Ofcom lists the ranges starting 09049.

Allocated · 52 Quarantined · 10 Designated · 1

Allocations by year

20062025

What do these statuses mean?

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What a 09049 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

09049 numbers: common questions

Who owns 09049 numbers?

Ofcom allocated the ranges starting 09049 to ETC Telecom Limited, Core Telecom Limited, Media Telecom Ltd 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 09049 number from abroad?

Replace the leading 0 with +44. For example, a number starting 09049 becomes +44 9049 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 09049 number?

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

Is a call from a 09049 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 09049 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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