09831 premium-rate numbers
Ofcom’s numbering data lists 73 number ranges starting 09831, allocated to 7 providers. The largest holder is Mars Communications Limited, with 70% of them. Numbers for paid services such as competitions, voting lines and entertainment.
Who were 09831 ranges given to?
Providers Ofcom allocated these number ranges to.
- Mars Communications Limited51 ranges
- Vodafone Ltd (C&W)8 ranges
- IV Response Limited6 ranges
- Not allocated to a provider3 ranges
- Sports Tel Ltd2 ranges
- Square 1 Communications Limited1 range
- Nuso Cloud UK Limited1 range
- Voiceflex Limited1 range
Range status
How Ofcom lists the ranges starting 09831.
Allocations by year
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Each block below starts 09831. Pick one to narrow it down.
What a 09831 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.
09831 numbers: common questions
Who owns 09831 numbers?
Ofcom allocated the ranges starting 09831 to Mars Communications Limited, Vodafone Ltd (C&W), IV Response 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 09831 number from abroad?
Replace the leading 0 with +44. For example, a number starting 09831 becomes +44 9831 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 09831 number?
The most expensive numbers to call – costs can be high per minute or per call.
Is a call from a 09831 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 09831 number call you?
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