0983 premium-rate numbers
Ofcom’s numbering data lists 459 number ranges starting 0983, allocated to 34 providers. The largest holder is Business Broadcast Communications Limited, with 15% of them. Numbers for paid services such as competitions, voting lines and entertainment.
Who were 0983 ranges given to?
Providers Ofcom allocated these number ranges to.
- Business Broadcast Communications Limited70 ranges
- Nodemax Limited59 ranges
- Mars Communications Limited51 ranges
- Promotions4All Ltd43 ranges
- Not allocated to a provider24 ranges
- Linear Telecoms Limited23 ranges
- Telecom 10 Ltd18 ranges
- A2B Telecom Limited16 ranges
- Vodafone Ltd (C&W)16 ranges
- Liquid 11 Limited14 ranges
- 24 Seven Communications Limited13 ranges
- Mi Telecom Limited12 ranges
+ 23 more
Range status
How Ofcom lists the ranges starting 0983.
Allocations by year
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Each block below starts 0983. Pick one to narrow it down.
What a 0983 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.
0983 numbers: common questions
Who owns 0983 numbers?
Ofcom allocated the ranges starting 0983 to Business Broadcast Communications Limited, Nodemax Limited, Mars Communications 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 0983 number from abroad?
Replace the leading 0 with +44. For example, a number starting 0983 becomes +44 983 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 0983 number?
The most expensive numbers to call – costs can be high per minute or per call.
Is a call from a 0983 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 0983 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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