Premium-rate numbers

090983 premium-rate numbers

Ofcom’s numbering data lists 7 number ranges starting 090983, allocated to 7 providers. The largest holder is Vodafone Ltd (C&W), with 14% of them. Numbers for paid services such as competitions, voting lines and entertainment.

Number type
Premium-rate numbers
09
From abroad
+44 90983…
Drop the 0, add +44
Ofcom ranges
7
7 allocated
First allocated
2006
7 providers

Who were 090983 ranges given to?

Providers Ofcom allocated these number ranges to.

  • Vodafone Ltd (C&W)1 range
  • 24 Seven Communications Limited1 range
  • Virgin Media Limited1 range
  • GCI Network Solutions Limited1 range
  • Telecom 10 Ltd1 range
  • UK Number Store Limited1 range
  • TalkTalk Communications Limited1 range

Range status

How Ofcom lists the ranges starting 090983.

Allocated · 7

Allocations by year

20062025

What do these statuses mean?

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What a 090983 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

090983 numbers: common questions

Who owns 090983 numbers?

Ofcom allocated the ranges starting 090983 to Vodafone Ltd (C&W), 24 Seven Communications Limited, Virgin Media 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 090983 number from abroad?

Replace the leading 0 with +44. For example, a number starting 090983 becomes +44 90983 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 090983 number?

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

Is a call from a 090983 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 090983 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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