0982 premium-rate numbers
Ofcom’s numbering data lists 625 number ranges starting 0982, allocated to 33 providers. The largest holder is Media Telecom Ltd, with 14% of them. Numbers for paid services such as competitions, voting lines and entertainment.
Who were 0982 ranges given to?
Providers Ofcom allocated these number ranges to.
- Media Telecom Ltd86 ranges
- Dynamic Mobile Billing Limited73 ranges
- ETC Telecom Limited52 ranges
- Not allocated to a provider48 ranges
- 4D Interactive Ltd43 ranges
- TelNG Limited42 ranges
- Core Telecom Limited31 ranges
- BT24 ranges
- Nuso Cloud UK Limited24 ranges
- CFL Communications Ltd21 ranges
- Telecom2 Limited21 ranges
- Visional Media Limited18 ranges
+ 22 more
Range status
How Ofcom lists the ranges starting 0982.
Allocations by year
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Each block below starts 0982. Pick one to narrow it down.
What a 0982 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.
0982 numbers: common questions
Who owns 0982 numbers?
Ofcom allocated the ranges starting 0982 to Media Telecom Ltd, Dynamic Mobile Billing Limited, ETC Telecom 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 0982 number from abroad?
Replace the leading 0 with +44. For example, a number starting 0982 becomes +44 982 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 0982 number?
The most expensive numbers to call – costs can be high per minute or per call.
Is a call from a 0982 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 0982 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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