Premium-rate numbers

09131 premium-rate numbers

Ofcom’s numbering data lists 89 number ranges starting 09131, allocated to 5 providers. The largest holder is Voicetec Systems Ltd, with 62% of them. Numbers for paid services such as competitions, voting lines and entertainment.

Number type
Premium-rate numbers
09
From abroad
+44 9131…
Drop the 0, add +44
Ofcom ranges
89
74 allocated
First allocated
2011
5 providers

Who were 09131 ranges given to?

Providers Ofcom allocated these number ranges to.

  • Voicetec Systems Ltd55 ranges
  • Not allocated to a provider15 ranges
  • Planet Telecom Ltd10 ranges
  • Linear Telecoms Limited5 ranges
  • BT3 ranges
  • X-on Health Limited1 range

Range status

How Ofcom lists the ranges starting 09131.

Allocated · 74 Quarantined · 15

What do these statuses mean?

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What a 09131 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

09131 numbers: common questions

Who owns 09131 numbers?

Ofcom allocated the ranges starting 09131 to Voicetec Systems Ltd, Planet Telecom Ltd, Linear Telecoms 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 09131 number from abroad?

Replace the leading 0 with +44. For example, a number starting 09131 becomes +44 9131 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 09131 number?

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

Is a call from a 09131 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 09131 number call you?

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