VAS (Value Added Service) numbers are special service numbers such as 070, 090x, … . They are used for help lines, game lines, downloading ringtones and games, … edpnet is obliged to apply maximum determined tariffs, VAT included, to these special numbers (amounts to be collected for third parties following Circular nr. E.T.109.696 - AOIF Nr. 50/2009). edpnet is limited to collecting the amounts (VAT and taxes included) on behalf of the service providers and transferring them the collected money. They are used for help lines, game lines, downloading ringtones and games, … edpnet is obliged to apply maximum determined tariffs, VAT included, to these special numbers (amounts to be collected for third parties following Circular nr. E.T.109.696 - AOIF Nr. 50/2009). edpnet is limited to collecting the amounts (VAT and taxes included) on behalf of the service providers and transferring them the collected money.
Calls and messages to these special numbers will be mentioned under the heading of 'third party services' on your edpnet Telephony or edpnet Mobile invoice.
This amount is paid in full to the service provider. If you do not agree with the invoiced amount, you must lodge a complaint with the service provider directly, who can pay back the disputed amount. Your service provider will give you all the necessary information and draw up a specific invoice for the service.
If the maximum call time of 10 minutes is exceeded, 090x calls with a minute-based rate will be automatically disconnected. For all calls costing more than €1 per minute or per call, the service provider will play back a free message to customers reminding them of the maximum rate so that they can break the connection immediately without incurring any costs.
You can find an overview of the maximum rates per number range below.
Number | Maximum charge (VAT included) |
070 xxx xxx (general services) | Max. €0,30/minute |
0900 xx xxx (general services) | Max. €0,50/minute |
0901 xx xxx (general services) | Max. €0,50/minute per call |
0902 xx xxx (general services) | Max. €1/minute |
0903 xx xxx (general services) | Max. €1,50/minute |
0904 xx xxx (general services) | Max. €2/minute |
0905 xx xxx (entertainment) | Max. €2/call |
0906 xx xxx (18+) | Max. €1/minute |
0907 xx xxx (18+) | Max. €2/minute |
0909 xx xxx (payments) | Maximum charge per call: €31 |
SMS 2000 till 2999 (general services) | € 1 per sms (sent or received) |
SMS 3000 till 3999 (general services) | € 4 per sms (sent or received) |
SMS 4000 till 4999 (fund collection) | Variable, max. € 31 per sms (sent or received) |
SMS 5000 till 5999 (general services) | € 0,5 per sms (sent or received) |
SMS 6000 till 6999 (general services) | € 2 per sms (sent or received) |
SMS 7000 till 7999 (18+) | € 4 per sms (sent or received) |
SMS 8000 till 8999 (information) | free services |
SMS 9000 till 9999 (subscription services) | € 2 per inscription message + € 2/message received |
Emergency numbers
Number | Rate | Type of service |
100 | Free | Fire, medical emergency or ambulance |
101 | Free | Police |
102 | Free | AWEL : Support for children and youngsters (Dutch) |
103 | Free | Ecoute Enfant : Support for children and youngsters (French) |
105 | Free | Red Cross ambulance |
106 | Free | Tele-Onthaal support and advice (Dutch) |
107 | Free | Télé-accueil support and advice (French) |
108 | Free | Telefonhilife support and advice (German) |
112 | Free | Pan-European number for all emergencies |
Special toll-free numbers
Number | Rate | Type of service |
0800 | Free | Toll-free numbers |
1700 | Free | Vlaamse overheid |
1718 | Free | Service public de Wallonie |
1719 | Free | Service public de Wallonie (German) |
1765 | Free | Pension special number |
116000 | Free | Child Focus: missing children |
Exception: calls to 078 numbers
078 numbers are special numbers that allow contact with a particular service of a company (pre-sales, after-sales, teleshopping ...). The fee to call a 078 number is the same as the edpnet fee for a call to a regular fixed number (€ 0.025 per minute). Calls to 078 numbers are included in the Plus Pack, which can be optionally ordered with your edpnet telephony subscription.