For certain phone or SMS numbers a premium charge applies.
These are numbers which give access to information services, games or entertainment services, content of an erotic or sexual nature, and so on.
For calls to phone numbers of the 070 or 090x type or texts to short numbers, a premium charge may apply.
The premium charge may lead to high call charges. Beware!
You will find below a table containing the premium rate numbers and maximum rates that can be charged to use these numbers.
| Premium rate numbers | Maximum tariffs |
|---|---|
| 070 | € 0.30 / min. |
| 0900 | € 0.50 / min. |
| 0901 | € 0.50 / call |
| 0902 | € 1 / min. |
| 0903 | € 1.50 / min. |
| 0904 | € 2 / min. |
| 0905 | € 2 / call |
| 0906 | € 1 / min. |
| 0907 | € 2 / min. |
| 0909 | Flexible (per minute and/or call) but max. € 31 per communication. |
| Premium rate short numbers | Maximum tariffs |
|---|---|
| 2000 to 2999 | € 1 for 1 SMS message sent and/or 1 SMS message received |
| 3000 to 3999 | € 4 for 1 SMS message sent and/or 1 SMS message received |
| 4000 to 4999 | € 31 for 1 SMS message sent and/or 1 SMS message received |
| 5000 to 5999 | € 0.5 for 1 SMS message sent and/or 1 SMS message received |
| 6000 to 6999 | € 2 for 1 SMS message sent and/or 1 SMS message received |
| 7000 to 7999 | € 4 for 1 SMS message sent and/or 1 SMS message received |
| 9000 to 9499 | € 2 per message for the subscription and per message received |
| 9500 to 9999 | € 2 per message for the subscription and per message received |
You can ask your operator to block access to 090x premium numbers and to premium rate short numbers. This service is free.
In case of problem, please contact your operator. In case of fraud, you can file a complaint.