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ITU Operational Bulletin

ITU Operational Bulletin·Biweekly publication of the ITU

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No. 1268

Published15.V.2023Cutoff1.V.2023ISSN1564-5223
←12671269→

Forward schedule

Dates of publication of the next Operational Bulletins

25 upcoming
No.Publication dateIncluding information received by
No. 12691.VI.202312.V.2023
No. 127015.VI.20231.VI.2023
No. 127130.VI.202315.VI.2023
No. 127215.VII.20233.VII.2023
No. 12731.VIII.202314.VII.2023
No. 127415.VIII.202328.VII.2023
No. 12751.IX.202315.VIII.2023
No. 127615.IX.202331.VIII.2023
No. 127730.IX.202318.IX.2023
No. 127815.X.202329.IX.2023
No. 12791.XI.202313.X.2023
No. 128015.XI.20236.XI.2023
No. 12811.XII.202317.XI.2023
No. 128215.XII.202330.XI.2023
No. 12831.I.202414.XII.2023
No. 128415.I.202428.XII.2023
No. 12851.II.202415.I.2024
No. 128615.II.20241.II.2024
No. 12871.III.202415.II.2024
No. 128815.III.20241.III.2024
No. 12891.IV.202418.III.2024
No. 129015.IV.202428.III.2024
No. 12911.V.202415.IV.2024
No. 129215.V.20241.V.2024
No. 12931.VI.202416.V.2024

General Information

8 sections

General information

01

Lists annexed to the ITU Operational Bulletin

A. The following Lists have been published by TSB or BR as Annexes to the ITU Operational Bulletin:

OB No.List
1117List of mobile country or geographical area codes((according to ITU-T E.212 (2016-09)))(position on 1.II.2017)
1096Legal time 2016
1073Legal time 2015
1049Legal time 2014
1027Legal time 2013
1002List of Country or Geographical Area Codes for non standard facilities in telematic services((according to ITU-T T.35 (2000-02)))(position on 12.IV.2012)
1001List of the national authorities designated to assign ITU-T Recommendation T.35 terminal provider codes((according to ITU-T T.35 (2000-02)))(position on 15.IV.2012)
1000Service Restrictions (Recapitulatory list of service restrictions in force relating to telecommunications operation)(position on 15.III.2012)
999Legal time 2012
994Dialling Procedures (International prefix, national (trunk) prefix and national (significant) number)((according to ITU-T E.164 (2010-11)))(position on 15.XII.2011)
991Call-Back and alternative calling procedures(position on 1.XI.2011)
982List of Recommendation ITU-T E.164 Assigned Country Codes((according to ITU-T E.164 (2010-11)))(position on 15.XII.2016)
981List of ITU Carrier Codes((according to ITU-T M.1400 (2013-03)))(position on 15.IX.2014)
980List of Telegram Destination Indicators((according to ITU-T F.32 (1995-10)))(position on 15.V.2011)
978List of Telex Destination Codes (TDC) and Telex Network Identification Codes (TNIC)(position on 15.IV.2011)
977List of Data Network Identification Codes (DNIC)((according to ITU-T X.121 (2000/10)))(position on 1.I.2011)
976List of Data Country or Geographical Area Codes((according to ITU-T X.121 (2000/10)))(position on 15.III.2011)
974List of Names of Administration Management Domains (ADMD)((according to ITU-T F.400))(position on 15.II.2011)
972List of terrestrial trunk radio mobile country codes((according to ITU-T E.218 (2004-5)))(position on 1.VI.2017)
971List of Issuer Identifier Numbers for the International Telecommunication Charge Card((according to ITU-T E.118 (2006-05)))(position on 1.XII.2018)
968Status of Radiocommunications between Amateur Stations of different Countries (in accordance with optional provision No. 25.1 of the Radio Regulations) and Form of Call Signs assigned by each Administration to its Amateur and Experimental Stations(position on 31.VIII.2022)
967List of Access codes/numbers for mobile networks((according to ITU-T E.164 (2010-11)))(position on 1.XI.2012)
965List of Signalling Area/Network Codes (SANC)((according to ITU-T Q.708 (1999-03)))(position on 1.VI.2017)
958Mobile Network Codes (MNC) for the international identification plan for public networks and subscriptions((according to ITU-T E.212 (2016-09)))(position on 15.XII.2018)
956List of International Signalling Point Codes (ISPC)((according to ITU-T Q.708 (1999-03)))(position on 30.VI.2020)
955Various tones used in national networks((according to ITU-T E.180 (1998-3)))(position on 1.V.2010)
669Five-letter Code Groups for the use of the International Public Telegram Service((according to ITU-T F.1 (1998-3)))

B. The following Lists are available online from the ITU-T website:

02

Approval of ITU-T Recommendations

By AAP-27, it was announced that the following ITU-T Recommendations were approved, in accordance with the procedures outlined in Recommendation ITU-T A.8:

03

The International Public Telecommunication Numbering Plan

In accordance with ITU-T Recommendation E.164 (2010-11)

Note from TSB

Identification codes for international networks

Associated with shared country code 883 for international networks, the following three-digit identification code has been assigned:

Applicant

Network

Country Code and
Identification Code

Date of assignment

Webbing

Webbing

+883 470

1.V.2023

04

International Identification Plan for Public Networks and Subscriptions

In accordance with ITU-T Recommendation E.212 (2016-09)

Note from TSB

Identification codes for International Mobile Networks

Associated with shared mobile country code 901 (MCC), the following two-digit mobile network codes (MNC) have been assigned.

 

Network

Mobile Country Code (MCC) and
Mobile Network Code (MNC)

Date of assignment

Athalos Global Services BV

901 99

19.IV.2023

Webbing

901 01

1.V.2023

05

Service Restrictions

Authoritative resource

Country / Geographical AreaOB No.PageNote
Seychelles100613
Slovakia100712
Malaysia10135
Thailand10345
São Tomé and Principe103914
Uruguay103914
Hong Kong, China10684
Ukraine11485
06

Call-back and alternative calling procedures (Res. 21 Rev. PP-2006)

07

Telephone Service

In accordance with ITU-T Recommendation E.164

Authoritative resource

Bhutan +975

Bhutan InfoComm and Regulatory Authority (BICMA)
P.O Box 1072
THIMPHU
BHUTAN
Tel: +975 2 321506/+975 2 321507
E-mail: 	bicma@bicma.bt; spectrum@bicma.bt 
URL: 		www.bicma.gov.bt
Communication of 1.V.2023

The Bhutan InfoComm and Media Authority (BICMA), Thimphu, announces the following update to national numbering plan in Bhutan:

Description of introduction of new resource for national E.164 numbering plan for country code +975:

NDC (national destination code) or leading digits of N(S)N (national (significant) number)

N(S)N number length

Usage of
ITU-T E.164 number

Time and date of introduction

Maximum length

Minimum length

17

8

8

Non-Geographic. It’s a mobile number

2018

77

8

8

Non-Geographic. It’s a mobile number

2018

19

12

12

Non-geographic. It’s a SIM-based IoT numbering scheme for Bhutan
(see additional info below)

February 21, 2023

79

12

12

Non-geographic. It’s a SIM-based IoT numbering scheme for Bhutan
(see additional info below)

February 21, 2023

 

Additional Information:

 

Country Code

(3 digits)

Network Identification Code

(2 digits)

M2M Identifier
(Application based Code)

(2 digits)

Device Number

(8 digits)

(975)

"19" for devices using BTL (Bhutan Telecom Limited) SIM-based IoT

 

"79" for devices using TICL (Tashi InfoComm Limited) SIM-based IoT

XX

"00" to "99"

YYYYYYYY

"00000000" to "99999999"

The two digits from "00" to "99" shall be used for the M2M Identifier based on the application. It shall be used strictly based on the following applications mentioned in the table below while issuing the IoT SIMs to the users. For instance, if it is for Smart power metering using BTL SIM, the M2M Identifier shall be "01", thus the SIM numbering shall be "975 19 01 YYYYYYYY"

Sectors/Industry Verticals

M2M Identifier (Application Based Code)

IoT Applications

Automotive/Transportation/Logistics

00

Vehicle tracking, Traffic control, Navigation, Infotainment, Fleet management, Asset tracking, Manufacturing, Logistics, etc.

Utilities/Energy 

01

Smart power metering, Smart grid, Electric line monitoring, Smart water metering, pipeline monitoring, etc.

Telecom

02

Data storage and management, Asset monitoring

Healthcare 

03

e-health, Remote diagnostics, Medication reminders, Tele-medicine, wearable health devices, etc.

Financial/ Retail

04

Point of sale (POS), ATM, Vending machines, Digital signage, and Handheld terminals, etc.

Public Safety

05

Highway, Bridge, Traffic management, Homeland security, Police, Fire, and Emergency services, Fire alarm, home security monitoring etc.

Smart City

06

Intelligent transport System, Intelligent waste management, Street Light control system, Water distribution, Smart Parking, etc.

Agriculture 

07

Farm management and real time farm monitoring etc,

Others

…..

The operators shall use additional M2M identifiers if not mentioned in above. However, before the operator uses the new M2M Identifier Code, the operator has to consult the Authority.

 

Once one of the operators is allowed to use additional M2M Identifiers, the same M2M Identifier code has to be used by the other operator for same/similar services.

 

Link to national database:

https://www.bicma.gov.bt/bicmanew/data/publications/rules-regulations-guidelines/National_Numbering_Plan_2018.pdf

https://www.bicma.gov.bt/bicmanew/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Mobile-NetworkSIM-based-IoT-Numbering-Plan-of-Bhutan.pdf

Uganda +256

Ms Irene Kaggwa Sewankambo 
Ag. Executive Director 
Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) 
Plot 42-44 Spring Road, Bugolobi 
P.O. Box 7376, Kampala, Uganda 
Tel:	+256 41 433 9000 
Fax:	+256 41 434 8832 
E-mail: 	ucc@ucc.co.ug 
URL:	www.ucc.co.ug
Communication of 20.IV.2023

The Uganda Communications Commission (UCC), Kampala, announces the following National Numbering Plan of Uganda.

ITU-T E.164 NATIONAL NUMBERING PLAN FOR COUNTRY CODE 256

a)          Overview

              The minimum number length (excluding the country code) is 9 digits

              The maximum number length (excluding the country code) is 9 digits

b)          Details of numbering scheme

 

NDC (National Destination Code) or leading digits of N(S)N (National (Significant) Number)

N(S)N Number Length

Usage of
ITU-T E.164 Number

Additional information

Maximum
Length

Minimum
Length

200

201

9

9

Fixed telephony services for Airtel Uganda Limited

Network fully operational

20240

9

9

Fixed telephony services for Liquid Telecom Limited

Network fully operational

20306

20307

9

9

Fixed telephony services for Sombha Solutions store Limited

Network fully operational

2032

9

9

Fixed telephony services for Echotel

Network fully operational

2050

2051

2052

2053

2054

9

9

Fixed telephony services for Roke Investment International Limited

Network fully operational

20611

9

9

Fixed telephony services for Hamilton Telecom

Network operational

206300

206301

206302

206303

206304

9

9

Fixed telephony services for Simbanet Uganda Limited

Network fully operational

207

9

9

Fixed telephony services for Airtel Uganda Limited

Network fully operational

3

9

9

Fixed telephony services for MTN Uganda Limited

Network is fully operational

4

9

9

Fixed telephony services for Uganda Telecommunication Corporation Limited

Network is fully operational

700

701

702

703

704

705

706

707

708

709

9

9

Mobile telephony services for Airtel Uganda Limited

Network is fully operational

710

711

712

713

714

715

716

717

718

719

9

9

Mobile telephony services for Uganda Telecommunication Corporation Limited

Network is fully operational

720

9

9

Mobile telephony services for Smile Communications (U) Ltd

Network is fully operational

7240

9

9

Mobile telephony services for Hamilton Limited

Network not yet operational

7260

9

9

Mobile telephony services for Tangerine Limited

Network is fully operational

740

741

742

743

9

9

Mobile telephony services for Airtel Uganda Limited

Network is fully operational

750

751

752

753

754

755

756

757

758

759

9

9

Mobile telephony services for Airtel Uganda Limited

Network is fully operational

760

761

762

763

9

9

Mobile telephony services for MTN Uganda Limited

Network is fully operational

770

771

772

773

774

775

776

777

778

779

9

9

Mobile telephony services for MTN Uganda Limited

Network is fully operational

780

781

782

783

784

785

786

787

788

789

9

9

Mobile telephony services for MTN Uganda Limited

Network is fully operational

08

Other communications

Serbia

Communications of 28.IV.2023:

On the occasion of the jubilee of the foundation of the Amateur Radio Union of Serbia, the Serbian Administration authorizes radio stations of the Amateur Radio Union of Serbia to use the special call sign YU75SRS from 15 April to 31 December 2023.

On the occasion of the 26th IARU R1 General Conference, the Serbian Administration authorizes a radio stations of the Amateur Radio Union of Serbia to use the special call sign YT26IARU from 15 April to 31 December 2023.

Amendments

Abbreviations used in this section

ADD
Insert
PAR
Paragraph
COL
Column
REP
Replace
LIR
Read
SUP
Delete
P
Page(s)
6 publications
02

Amd. no. 35 to List of Recommendation ITU-T E.164 Assigned Country Codes

ITU-T E.164 2010-11
Amd 35Position amended originally published as annex to OB No. 1114 · 15.XII.2016Authoritative ↗
ADD*Note p)ADD*Effective14.XI.2016
applicantnetworkcc icstatus
WebbingWebbing+883 470Assigned
ADD1268-002AdditionEffective14.XI.2016

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Notes common to Numerical and Alphabetical lists of ITU-T Recommendation E.164 assigned country codes

__________

See page 5 of the present Operational Bulletin No. 1268 of 15.V.2023.

03

Amd. no. 94 to Mobile Network Codes (MNC) for the international identification plan for public networks and subscriptions

ITU-T E.212 2016-09
Amd 94Position amended originally published as annex to OB No. 1162 · 15.XII.2018Authoritative ↗
ADD1268-001AdditionEffective14.XI.2018
mcc mnc codescountry or areanetworks
 Canada    ADD 
302 741Rogers Communications Canada Inc.
 Canada    LIR 
302 740Rogers Communications Canada Inc.
 International Mobile, shared code    ADD* 
901 01Webbing
901 99Athalos Global Services BV

MCC: Mobile Country Code / Indicatif de pays du mobile / Indicativo de país para el servicio móvil

MNC: Mobile Network Code / Code de réseau mobile / Indicativo de red para el servicio móvil

04

Amd. to List V - List of Ship Stations and Maritime Mobile Service Identity Assignments

ITU-T RR.25.1

ADD

 

   BU03      Network Integrity Assurance Technologies Sdn Bhd (NiAT) Unit No.28 & 29,

                          Block C, 1st Floor, Muhibbah Complex II, Jalan Gadong, BE 3919,

                          Bandar Seri Begawan Negara Brunei Darussalam. BRUNEI DARUSSALAM.

                          E-mail: info@niat.com.bn, wong.tecksion@niat.com.bn,

                          Tel: +673 2384660, Fax: +673 2382551,

                          Contact person: Wong Teck Sion.

05

Amd. no. 150 to List of ITU Carrier Codes

ITU-T M.1400 2013-03
Amd 150Position amended originally published as annex to OB No. 1060 · 15.IX.2014Authoritative ↗
ADDGermany (FederalAdditionEffective15.VIII.2014
country or areacompany nameaddress line 1address line 2carrier codecontacttelfax
GermanyBBV Franken GmbHRobert-Bosch-Strasse 32D-63303 DREIEICHBBV004Mrs Angelika Schmitz+49 6103 3742 413+49 6103 3742 401
Germanyenvia TEL GmbH Bulk-AccountFriedrich-Ebert-Strasse 26D-04416 MARKKLEEBERGFLETELMr Peter Zech+49 355 68 1214+49 355 68 2500
GermanyNetDüsseldorf GmbH c/o NetCologne GmbHAm Coloneum 9D-50826 COLOGNENETDUEMr Christian Nopper+49 178 8888147+49 221 2222 7633
GermanyRIKOM GmbHHermann-Petersilge-Strasse 10D-07422 BAD BLANKENBURGRIKOMMr Heiko Richardt+49 36741 683683+49 36741 683684
GermanyToolkit Systems UG (haftungsbeschränkt)Sonnenrainweg 1D-73563 MOEGGLINGENTKITMr Denis Mathis Walter Brenner+49 761 88794980
06

Amd. to National Numbering Plan

ITU-T E.129 2013-01
ADD1268-001Addition
country or areacountry code
Qatar+974

Administrations are requested to notify ITU about their national numbering plan changes, or to give an explanation on their webpage concerning the national numbering plan as well as their contact points, so that the information, which will be made available freely to all administrations/ROAs and service providers, can be posted on the ITU-T website.

For their numbering website, or when sending their information to ITU/TSB (e-mail: tsbtson@itu.int ), administrations are kindly requested to use the format as explained in Recommendation ITU-T E.129. They are reminded that they will be responsible for the timely update of this information.

From 15.IV.2023, the following countries/geographical areas have updated their national numbering plan on our site:

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