09821 premium-rate numbers
Ofcom’s numbering data lists 54 number ranges starting 09821, allocated to 11 providers. The largest holder is Media Telecom Ltd, with 30% of them. Numbers for paid services such as competitions, voting lines and entertainment.
Who were 09821 ranges given to?
Providers Ofcom allocated these number ranges to.
- Media Telecom Ltd16 ranges
- TelNG Limited10 ranges
- Digital Select Limited7 ranges
- 24 Seven Communications Limited5 ranges
- Core Telecom Limited4 ranges
- Jtec UK Limited4 ranges
- Dynamic Mobile Billing Limited3 ranges
- BT2 ranges
- TalkTalk Communications Limited1 range
- Visional Media Limited1 range
- A2B Telecom Limited1 range
Range status
How Ofcom lists the ranges starting 09821.
Allocations by year
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Each block below starts 09821. Pick one to narrow it down.
What a 09821 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.
09821 numbers: common questions
Who owns 09821 numbers?
Ofcom allocated the ranges starting 09821 to Media Telecom Ltd, TelNG Limited, Digital Select 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 09821 number from abroad?
Replace the leading 0 with +44. For example, a number starting 09821 becomes +44 9821 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 09821 number?
The most expensive numbers to call – costs can be high per minute or per call.
Is a call from a 09821 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 09821 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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