Premium-rate numbers

098903 premium-rate numbers

Ofcom’s numbering data lists 10 number ranges starting 098903, allocated to 2 providers. The largest holder is Voicetec Systems Ltd, with 70% of them. Numbers for paid services such as competitions, voting lines and entertainment.

Number type
Premium-rate numbers
09
From abroad
+44 98903…
Drop the 0, add +44
Ofcom ranges
10
10 allocated
First allocated
2011
2 providers

Who were 098903 ranges given to?

Providers Ofcom allocated these number ranges to.

  • Voicetec Systems Ltd7 ranges
  • Fonix PLC3 ranges

Range status

How Ofcom lists the ranges starting 098903.

Allocated · 10

What do these statuses mean?

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What a 098903 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

098903 numbers: common questions

Who owns 098903 numbers?

Ofcom allocated the ranges starting 098903 to Voicetec Systems Ltd, Fonix PLC. 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 098903 number from abroad?

Replace the leading 0 with +44. For example, a number starting 098903 becomes +44 98903 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 098903 number?

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

Is a call from a 098903 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 098903 number call you?

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