- Prefix
0903- Number type
- Premium rate
- Cost to call
- Can cost several pounds per minute or per call, plus your provider's access charge
- Geographic
- No – UK-wide
- Ofcom blocks in range
- 431
- Blocks in service
- 431
- Range holders
- 34
What are 0903 numbers?
Numbers starting 0903 are UK premium rate
numbers in Ofcom’s 09 premium-rate numbers
range. They are not tied to any town or city. Ofcom currently lists
431 number blocks under 0903, of which
431 are allocated to
34 providers.
Who uses 0903 numbers?
Competition lines, voting, adult services and technical-support lines. Legitimate uses exist, but 09 is also a classic scam callback trap.
Who holds 0903 number ranges?
| Range holder (allocated by Ofcom) | Number blocks | Example range |
|---|---|---|
| Nodemax Limited | 57 | 0903 233 XXXX |
| Business Broadcast Communications Limited | 53 | 0903 505 XXXX |
| Mars Communications Limited | 53 | 0903 086 XXXX |
| Mi Telecom Limited | 47 | 0903 645 XXXX |
| Promotions4All Ltd | 39 | 0903 575 XXXX |
| Linear Telecoms Limited | 22 | 0903 953 XXXX |
| 4D Interactive Ltd | 16 | 0903 014 XXXX |
| A2B Telecom Limited | 16 | 0903 703 XXXX |
| 24 Seven Communications Limited | 15 | 0903 472 XXXX |
| Assume Nothing Limited | 10 | 0903 050 XXXX |
| Digital Select Limited | 10 | 0903 976 XXXX |
| Numbers Telecom Limited | 10 | 0903 847 XXXX |
…and 22 more providers hold smaller allocations in this range.
Ofcom’s data shows the provider each number range was originally allocated to — not who holds an individual number today. Numbers are frequently moved (ported) between providers, and no public database reveals the person or business behind a specific number, so treat any service that claims to with suspicion.
Scam & cost warnings
Treat unexpected 0903 contact with real caution. The classic scam is baiting you into ringing a premium number back (missed calls, fake prize texts) and keeping you on the line. Never call an 0903 number back unless you know exactly what it is and costs.
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