Premium-rate numbers

09830 premium-rate numbers

Ofcom’s numbering data lists 81 number ranges starting 09830, allocated to 14 providers. The largest holder is Telecom 10 Ltd, with 22% of them. Numbers for paid services such as competitions, voting lines and entertainment.

Number type
Premium-rate numbers
09
From abroad
+44 9830…
Drop the 0, add +44
Ofcom ranges
81
65 allocated
First allocated
2007
14 providers

Who were 09830 ranges given to?

Providers Ofcom allocated these number ranges to.

  • Telecom 10 Ltd18 ranges
  • Not allocated to a provider16 ranges
  • CFL Communications Ltd11 ranges
  • 4D Interactive Ltd8 ranges
  • Dynamic Mobile Billing Limited5 ranges
  • ETC Telecom Limited5 ranges
  • Content Guru Limited5 ranges
  • Nuso Cloud UK Limited3 ranges
  • Six Degrees Technology Group Limited3 ranges
  • Sound Advertising Ltd2 ranges
  • Vodafone Ltd (C&W)1 range
  • 24 Seven Communications Limited1 range

+ 3 more

Range status

How Ofcom lists the ranges starting 09830.

Allocated · 65 Quarantined · 16

Allocations by year

20072024

What do these statuses mean?

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What a 09830 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

09830 numbers: common questions

Who owns 09830 numbers?

Ofcom allocated the ranges starting 09830 to Telecom 10 Ltd, CFL Communications Ltd, 4D Interactive Ltd 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 09830 number from abroad?

Replace the leading 0 with +44. For example, a number starting 09830 becomes +44 9830 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 09830 number?

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

Is a call from a 09830 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 09830 number call you?

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