Premium-rate numbers

0906 premium-rate numbers

Ofcom’s numbering data lists 899 number ranges starting 0906, allocated to 54 providers. The largest holder is Vodafone Ltd (C&W), with 39% of them. Numbers for paid services such as competitions, voting lines and entertainment.

Number type
Premium-rate numbers
09
From abroad
+44 906…
Drop the 0, add +44
Ofcom ranges
899
894 allocated
First allocated
1997
54 providers

Who were 0906 ranges given to?

Providers Ofcom allocated these number ranges to.

  • Vodafone Ltd (C&W)349 ranges
  • BT157 ranges
  • GCI Network Solutions Limited70 ranges
  • Vodafone Limited46 ranges
  • Virgin Media Limited29 ranges
  • TalkTalk Communications Limited28 ranges
  • Business Broadcast Communications Limited28 ranges
  • Colt Technology Services26 ranges
  • CFL Communications Ltd24 ranges
  • WAVECREST NETWORKS LIMITED16 ranges
  • Dynamic Mobile Billing Limited13 ranges
  • Verizon UK Limited11 ranges

+ 43 more

Range status

How Ofcom lists the ranges starting 0906.

Allocated · 894 Quarantined · 5

Allocations by year

19972025

What do these statuses mean?

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What a 0906 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

0906 numbers: common questions

Who owns 0906 numbers?

Ofcom allocated the ranges starting 0906 to Vodafone Ltd (C&W), BT, GCI Network Solutions 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 0906 number from abroad?

Replace the leading 0 with +44. For example, a number starting 0906 becomes +44 906 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 0906 number?

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

Is a call from a 0906 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 0906 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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