International premium-rate service
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International premium rate service (IPRS) refers to internationally available telephone-based premium services. It is analogous to "900" or "976" numbers in North America, which always incur a recipient-defined charge in excess of regular call charges. Internationally, this service has been allocated country code +979. IPRS numbers are known as UIPRNs.
The ITU recommendation for IPRS defines four charge categories, across which the +979 numbering space is divided:
| Range | Charge band | Designation |
|---|---|---|
| +979 1 | 1 | "High" |
| +979 3 | 2 | "Medium" |
| +979 5 | 3 | "Low" |
| +979 9 | Special | "Special" |
UIPRNs are only available to premium service providers who will provide their service to more than one country.
