Yes there are very strict rules concerning premium rate services aimed at children. For the latest regulations please visit http://www.phonepayplus.org.uk/

Yes, you are classified as a service provider and must obtain from Phonepayplus a service provider registration number. This is very easy to do online and only takes a few minutes.

Yes you can set up a live 090 information service for your UK based customers - even if you are based outside the UK. The only requirement is to be able to provide details about yourself / your company for the regulators http://www.phonepayplus.org.uk/ - even if it is an non UK based company

Technically this is very simple to do and would be classified as a live service. However, as it is a live service you will first need to obtain approval for this service from the regulators Phonepayplus to confirm they are happy that it complies with their latest live and gambling regulations.

There is no minimum period and no notice perdiod.

OFCOM do not allow premium rate numbers to start 0121 - they are required to all start 09 - that way the public know it is a premium rate number they are calling.

Yes you can change your message whenever you like - you can do this by either sending in a new recording in MP3 or WAV format - or if you can obtain a pin number - so you can change your message whenever you like - this is how customers who operate horse tipster services do it.

Only people within the United Kingdom can call your UK premium rate number. If you wish people to call you from France, then you would have to find a phone company in France who supplies French premium rate numbers.

Not from Ireland only calls originating from Northern Ireland can access UK premium rate numbers.

Yes it is possible to set up a message capture number on your website using a premium rate telephone number.

NO, these premium rate phone numbers only work within the United Kingdom only. However, we there are people that live outside the UK and promote their lines in the United Kingdom successfully. With the joys of the internet you don not have to be based inside the United Kingdom to run a premium rate telephone service.

If you have your own idea for a service - that is great. All you need to do is just choose whether you require a message service or a live service.

Yes premium rate numbers can be pointed at skype and voip phone numbers in the same way as they would be directed at a normal phone number.

Unfortunately there is no such thing as a "pan-european" premium rate number. You would have to obtain a seperate premium rate number for every single european country.

Yes this is fine - you can use the same 090 number to run many different competitions - with each new competition starting after the old one has finished.

You are allowed to publish the 09 number on your website, but you must also offer callers a postal entry method as an alternative way for them to enter.

If you breach the code of practise your service may be shut down and/or a fine levied. So it is vital you always make sure your service complies with the latest code which can be seen at http://www.phonepayplus.org.uk/

You must always comply with the rules laid down by http://www.phonepayplus.org.uk/. They have the power to shut down your service, plus withhold payment if they can prove you have broken their rules. So please download a copy of the http://www.phonepayplus.org.uk/ rule book from their website and ensure you comply with it at all times.

When premium rate calls around routed through to a mobile phone number, there is a deduction of about 10p/minute.

You would be paid your 090 revenue without any tax deductions - you would be responsible for your own declarations of tax.

No other charges apply - the only other people you have to pay is the tax man from the annual profits you have made.

Unfortunately UK premium rate numbers can only be accessed by people from within the UK. If you want to to obtain a service where callers access your calls from other countries - then you would need to obtain a premium rate number for each country - eg. A french premium rate number for french callers - a spanish premium rate number for spanish callers etc etc. Unfortunately there are no premium rate telephone services which allow access from international destinations.

When you are allocated an 08 or 09 number - your existing number does not change (and is not affected) People call the new number eg. 0906 1234567 - but the calls ring on your normal phone line eg. 0208 765 4321

You are paid per second. So for a 30 second call its 50% of £1.50/min.

There are two main types of services available * Live services - this is where the call is routed through to a human being - and * Message services - this is where the call is routed to our large telephone answering machines, which then plays a message to the caller.

No you do not need to be VAT registered to set up a premium rate telphone service.

No, all premium rate phone services must be set up on 09 numbers. If you did set up any premium rate service on an 07 number you would be in breach of the regulations and have your service shut down and a fine imposed.

Yes - by setting up a premium rate telephone service - you are paid when members of the public call.

Yes, but there will be a charge of a few pence to cover the extra charge of routing your calls to your landline phone in Spain.

The best solution is to set a £1/min 090 number, this way you shall receive about 70p in revenue. The 090 calls will be routed to your landline number, but when you go out - you simply divert calls from your landline phone to your mobile (this way you are in complete control and you will never lose a call).

You are required to listen to the recordings left by callers to a phone competition service, to establish who has answered the questions correctly and then randomly pick a winner.

The regulators do not allow this kind of promotion for live 121 chat services - as the images for these services might offend members of the public - you must keep advertising of live 121 chat services in paid newspapers or magazines or internet websites.