Premium-rate numbers

09055 premium-rate numbers

Ofcom’s numbering data lists 67 number ranges starting 09055, allocated to 27 providers. The largest holder is Vodafone Ltd (C&W), with 21% of them. Numbers for paid services such as competitions, voting lines and entertainment.

Number type
Premium-rate numbers
09
From abroad
+44 9055…
Drop the 0, add +44
Ofcom ranges
67
65 allocated
First allocated
2001
27 providers

Who were 09055 ranges given to?

Providers Ofcom allocated these number ranges to.

  • Vodafone Ltd (C&W)14 ranges
  • TalkTalk Communications Limited7 ranges
  • Dynamic Mobile Billing Limited6 ranges
  • Telecom 10 Ltd4 ranges
  • GCI Network Solutions Limited4 ranges
  • Redcentric Solutions Limited3 ranges
  • IV Response Limited3 ranges
  • Pulsant (Scotland) Limited2 ranges
  • ETC Telecom Limited2 ranges
  • Not allocated to a provider2 ranges
  • UK Number Store Limited2 ranges
  • 24 Seven Communications Limited2 ranges

+ 16 more

Range status

How Ofcom lists the ranges starting 09055.

Allocated · 65 Quarantined · 2

Allocations by year

20012025

What do these statuses mean?

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What a 09055 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

09055 numbers: common questions

Who owns 09055 numbers?

Ofcom allocated the ranges starting 09055 to Vodafone Ltd (C&W), TalkTalk Communications 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 09055 number from abroad?

Replace the leading 0 with +44. For example, a number starting 09055 becomes +44 9055 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 09055 number?

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

Is a call from a 09055 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 09055 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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