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Peter Parkes

SkypeOut Premium - call UK premium rate numbers with Skype

By My status Peter Parkes on April 3, 2007 in Skype announcements, Skype features.

Updated, 19th December 2008: Calls to UK premium rate numbers are currently disabled.

We've just launched SkypeOut Premium, which lets you call UK premium rate numbers (the ones starting with 09) with Skype. These numbers are used for a huge range of services, from weather forecasts to relationship advice.

You don't need to do anything differently to calling any other number with SkypeOut. Just make sure you have some SkypeOut credit, and dial the number in Skype as normal.

Don't forget that these premium rate numbers cost more to call than normal landlines or mobiles, so check the rate chart before you call.

The numbers themsleves aren't operated by Skype, obviously, so if you have a problem with one of the services you'll need to contact the company which operates it. The regulator ICTSIS can also help if you get into difficulties.

If you'd like to block or unblock access to premium rate numbers, you can do that from your account page.

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Does this mean ex-UK Skypers can call UK 09 numbers?

evanwolf | Wednesday, Apr 4

Yes, absolutely. You can call UK premium rate numbers from anywhere in the world using SkypeOut.

peterparkes | Wednesday, Apr 4

i tried to call today and i get this number is not supported by skype ? number was starting with 09

dumialin | Friday, Dec 19

@dumialin - as of today, calls to UK premium rate numbers are disabled. Sorry for the inconvenience.

peterparkes | Friday, Dec 19

@dumialin - as of today, calls to UK premium rate numbers are disabled. Sorry for the inconvenience.

peterparkes | Friday, Dec 19

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Please let me knows is it possible to work again so we cann call premium uk number or disabled for ever?

michael.mckenzie6 | Tuesday, Dec 30

pls could u let us know whats going on, really not very happy about this tbh.... false advertising eh!!!!!!!!!!

randall19811 | Tuesday, Dec 30

Dear Mr. Peter Parkes,

Any new news about call UK premium rate numbers with Skype? it will work again or no realy we need for this future.

Thanks

michael.mckenzie6 | Sunday, Nov 1

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