Premium-rate numbers

09090 premium-rate numbers

Ofcom’s numbering data lists 58 number ranges starting 09090, allocated to 15 providers. The largest holder is Vodafone Ltd (C&W), with 47% of them. Numbers for paid services such as competitions, voting lines and entertainment.

Number type
Premium-rate numbers
09
From abroad
+44 9090…
Drop the 0, add +44
Ofcom ranges
58
58 allocated
First allocated
1999
15 providers

Who were 09090 ranges given to?

Providers Ofcom allocated these number ranges to.

  • Vodafone Ltd (C&W)27 ranges
  • TalkTalk Communications Limited8 ranges
  • GCI Network Solutions Limited6 ranges
  • 24 Seven Communications Limited3 ranges
  • IV Response Limited2 ranges
  • Virgin Media Limited2 ranges
  • CFL Communications Ltd2 ranges
  • Telecom 10 Ltd1 range
  • Plus Telecom Limited1 range
  • Funview Limited1 range
  • Core Telecom Limited1 range
  • Windsor Telecom Limited1 range

+ 3 more

Range status

How Ofcom lists the ranges starting 09090.

Allocated · 58

Allocations by year

19992025

What do these statuses mean?

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What a 09090 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.
TV and radio numbers. Ofcom reserves 0909 879 0000 – 0999 for use in TV and radio drama, so the numbers you hear on screen don’t belong to real people.
Questions

09090 numbers: common questions

Who owns 09090 numbers?

Ofcom allocated the ranges starting 09090 to Vodafone Ltd (C&W), TalkTalk Communications Limited, 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 09090 number from abroad?

Replace the leading 0 with +44. For example, a number starting 09090 becomes +44 9090 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 09090 number?

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

Is a call from a 09090 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 09090 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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