Premium-rate numbers

0989 premium-rate numbers

Ofcom’s numbering data lists 93 number ranges starting 0989, allocated to 4 providers. The largest holder is Spacetel UK Ltd, with 48% of them. Numbers for paid services such as competitions, voting lines and entertainment.

Number type
Premium-rate numbers
09
From abroad
+44 989…
Drop the 0, add +44
Ofcom ranges
93
93 allocated
First allocated
2011
4 providers

Who were 0989 ranges given to?

Providers Ofcom allocated these number ranges to.

  • Spacetel UK Ltd45 ranges
  • Voicetec Systems Ltd32 ranges
  • Fonix PLC14 ranges
  • Noble Tel2 ranges

Range status

How Ofcom lists the ranges starting 0989.

Allocated · 93

What do these statuses mean?

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Each block below starts 0989. Pick one to narrow it down.

09890
Spacetel UK Ltd

What a 0989 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

0989 numbers: common questions

Who owns 0989 numbers?

Ofcom allocated the ranges starting 0989 to Spacetel UK Ltd, Voicetec Systems Ltd, Fonix PLC 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 0989 number from abroad?

Replace the leading 0 with +44. For example, a number starting 0989 becomes +44 989 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 0989 number?

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

Is a call from a 0989 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 0989 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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