Premium-rate numbers

09050 premium-rate numbers

Ofcom’s numbering data lists 67 number ranges starting 09050, allocated to 24 providers. The largest holder is Vodafone Ltd (C&W), with 18% of them. Numbers for paid services such as competitions, voting lines and entertainment.

Number type
Premium-rate numbers
09
From abroad
+44 9050…
Drop the 0, add +44
Ofcom ranges
67
67 allocated
First allocated
1999
24 providers

Who were 09050 ranges given to?

Providers Ofcom allocated these number ranges to.

  • Vodafone Ltd (C&W)12 ranges
  • Dynamic Mobile Billing Limited7 ranges
  • TalkTalk Communications Limited7 ranges
  • GCI Network Solutions Limited6 ranges
  • Buzz Networks Limited3 ranges
  • Atlantic Communications Corp Ltd3 ranges
  • Atlas Interactive Group Limited3 ranges
  • Invade International Ltd3 ranges
  • WAVECREST NETWORKS LIMITED3 ranges
  • Adviqo UK Limited3 ranges
  • Liquid 11 Limited2 ranges
  • Citrus Telecommunications Ltd2 ranges

+ 12 more

Range status

How Ofcom lists the ranges starting 09050.

Allocated · 67

Allocations by year

19992025

What do these statuses mean?

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What a 09050 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

09050 numbers: common questions

Who owns 09050 numbers?

Ofcom allocated the ranges starting 09050 to Vodafone Ltd (C&W), Dynamic Mobile Billing Limited, TalkTalk 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 09050 number from abroad?

Replace the leading 0 with +44. For example, a number starting 09050 becomes +44 9050 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 09050 number?

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

Is a call from a 09050 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 09050 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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