Premium-rate numbers

090803 premium-rate numbers

Ofcom’s numbering data lists 5 number ranges starting 090803, allocated to 5 providers. The largest holder is TelXL Limited, with 20% of them. Numbers for paid services such as competitions, voting lines and entertainment.

Number type
Premium-rate numbers
09
From abroad
+44 90803…
Drop the 0, add +44
Ofcom ranges
5
5 allocated
First allocated
2003
5 providers

Who were 090803 ranges given to?

Providers Ofcom allocated these number ranges to.

  • TelXL Limited1 range
  • UK Number Store Limited1 range
  • Vodafone Ltd (C&W)1 range
  • Visional Media Limited1 range
  • Virgin Media Limited1 range

Range status

How Ofcom lists the ranges starting 090803.

Allocated · 5

Allocations by year

20032024

What do these statuses mean?

Explore by the next digit

Each block below starts 090803. Pick one to narrow it down.

0908030
TelXL Limited
0908031
UK Number Store Limited
0908035
Vodafone Ltd (C&W)
0908036
Visional Media Limited
0908039
Virgin Media Limited

What a 090803 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

090803 numbers: common questions

Who owns 090803 numbers?

Ofcom allocated the ranges starting 090803 to TelXL Limited, UK Number Store Limited, Vodafone Ltd (C&W) 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 090803 number from abroad?

Replace the leading 0 with +44. For example, a number starting 090803 becomes +44 90803 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 090803 number?

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

Is a call from a 090803 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 090803 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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