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ITU Operational Bulletin

ITU Operational Bulletin·Biweekly publication of the ITU

Issue

No. 1283

Published1.I.2024Cutoff14.XII.2023ISSN1564-5223
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No. 130815.I.202520.XII.2024

General Information

7 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 31.XII.2023)
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 14.XI.2023)
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-42, it was announced that the following ITU-T Recommendations were approved, in accordance with the procedures outlined in Recommendation ITU-T A.8:

03

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) has been assigned.

 

Network

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

Date of assignment

NTT Ltd.

901 07

13.XII.2023

04

Service Restrictions

Authoritative resource

Country / Geographical AreaOB No.PageNote
Seychelles100613
Slovakia100712
Malaysia10135
Thailand10345
São Tomé and Principe103914
Uruguay103914
Hong Kong, China10684
Ukraine11485
05

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

06

Telephone Service

In accordance with ITU-T Recommendation E.164

Authoritative resource

Bahrain +973

TRA BAHRAIN
Mohammed Abdulla Ramzan Alnoaimi
Manager, Information & Communication Technology
P.O. Box 10353
Manama - Bahrain
Tel: 	+973 17 520 000
Fax: 	+973 17 532 125
E-mail: numbering@tra.org.bh
URL: 	   www.tra.org.bh
Communication of 14.XII.2023

The Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA), Manama, announces the updated ITU-T E.164 National Numbering Plan for Bahrain.

Presentation of national ITU-T E.164 numbering plan for country code 973

a)              Overview:

              The minimum number length (excluding the country code) is 8 digits.

              The maximum number length (excluding the country code) is 8 digits.

 

b)          Link to the national database (or any applicable list) with assigned ITU-T E.164 numbers within the national numbering plan:

              https://www.tra.org.bh/en/category/numbering

 

c)           Link to the real-time database reflecting ported ITU-T E.164 numbers (if any): Not applicable

 

d)          Detail of numbering plan:

 

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

N(S)N Number Length

Usage of E.164 number

Additional information

Maximum length

Minimum length

32000000 - 32099999

8

8

Mobile

Bahrain Telecommunications Company - BATELCO

32100000 - 32199999

8

8

Mobile

Bahrain Telecommunications Company - BATELCO

32200000 - 32299999

8

8

Mobile

Bahrain Telecommunications Company - BATELCO

32300000 - 32399999

8

8

Mobile

Bahrain Telecommunications Company - BATELCO

38000000 - 38499999

8

8

Mobile

Bahrain Telecommunications Company - BATELCO

38700000 - 38799999

8

8

Mobile

Bahrain Telecommunications Company - BATELCO

38800000 - 38899999

8

8

Mobile

Bahrain Telecommunications Company - BATELCO

38900000 - 38999999

8

8

Mobile

Bahrain Telecommunications Company - BATELCO

39000000 - 39999999

8

8

Mobile

Bahrain Telecommunications Company - BATELCO

32500000 - 32509999

8

8

Mobile

stc Bahrain B.S.C. Closed

64410000 - 64419999

8

8

Universal numbers (mobile)

Bahrain Telecommunications Company - BATELCO

66700000 - 66769999

8

8

Universal numbers (mobile)

Bahrain Telecommunications Company - BATELCO

66786000 - 66788999

8

8

Universal numbers (mobile)

Bahrain Telecommunications Company - BATELCO

66797000 - 66797999

8

8

Universal numbers (mobile)

Bahrain Telecommunications Company - BATELCO

66799000 - 66799999

8

8

Universal numbers (mobile)

Bahrain Telecommunications Company - BATELCO

13131000 - 13131999

8

8

Fixed

Bahrain Telecommunications Company - BATELCO

17000000 - 17999999

8

8

Fixed

Bahrain Telecommunications Company - BATELCO

90000000 - 90009999

8

8

Premium rate numbers

Bahrain Telecommunications Company - BATELCO

80000000 - 80009999

8

8

Special services

Bahrain Telecommunications Company - BATELCO

80040000 - 80040999

8

8

Special services

Bahrain Telecommunications Company - BATELCO

80112000 - 80112999

8

8

Special services

Bahrain Telecommunications Company - BATELCO

66770000 - 66785999

8

8

Universal numbers (Fixed)

Bahrain Telecommunications Company - BATELCO

66789000 - 66796999

8

8

Universal numbers (Fixed)

Bahrain Telecommunications Company - BATELCO

66798000 - 66798999

8

8

Universal numbers (Fixed)

Bahrain Telecommunications Company - BATELCO

13300000 - 13399999

8

8

Fixed

Etisalcom Bahrain Company W.L.L

80030000 - 80039999

8

8

Special services

Etisalcom Bahrain Company W.L.L

66555000 - 66555999

8

8

Universal numbers (Fixed)

Etisalcom Bahrain Company W.L.L

16500000 - 16520999

8

8

Fixed

Infonas WLL

16522000 - 16522999

8

8

Fixed

Infonas WLL

16528000 - 16528999

8

8

Fixed

Infonas WLL

16530000 - 16530999

8

8

Fixed

Infonas WLL

16533000 - 16533999

8

8

Fixed

Infonas WLL

16540000 - 16540999

8

8

Fixed

Infonas WLL

16544000 - 16544999

8

8

Fixed

Infonas WLL

16548000 - 16548999

8

8

Fixed

Infonas WLL

16550000 - 16551999

8

8

Fixed

Infonas WLL

16555000 - 16557999

8

8

Fixed

Infonas WLL

16560000 - 16560999

8

8

Fixed

Infonas WLL

16564000 - 16566999

8

8

Fixed

Infonas WLL

16568000 - 16568999

8

8

Fixed

Infonas WLL

16570000 - 16570999

8

8

Fixed

Infonas WLL

16576000 - 16577999

8

8

Fixed

Infonas WLL

16580000 - 16580999

8

8

Fixed

Infonas WLL

16588000 - 16588999

8

8

Fixed

Infonas WLL

16590000 - 16590999

8

8

Fixed

Infonas WLL

16599000 - 16599999

8

8

Fixed

Infonas WLL

80080000 - 80081999

8

8

Special services

Infonas WLL

80088000 - 80088999

8

8

Special services

Infonas WLL

16100000 - 16103999

8

8

Fixed

Kalam Telecom Bahrain B.S.C Closed

16105000 - 16105999

8

8

Fixed

Kalam Telecom Bahrain B.S.C Closed

16108000 - 16108999

8

8

Fixed

Kalam Telecom Bahrain B.S.C Closed

16160000 - 16161999

8

8

Fixed

Kalam Telecom Bahrain B.S.C Closed

16163000 - 16163999

8

8

Fixed

Kalam Telecom Bahrain B.S.C Closed

16166000 - 16168999

8

8

Fixed

Kalam Telecom Bahrain B.S.C Closed

16191000 - 16192999

8

8

Fixed

Kalam Telecom Bahrain B.S.C Closed

16195000 - 16199999

8

8

Fixed

Kalam Telecom Bahrain B.S.C Closed

16600000 - 16601999

8

8

Fixed

Kalam Telecom Bahrain B.S.C Closed

16605000 - 16605999

8

8

Fixed

Kalam Telecom Bahrain B.S.C Closed

16609000 - 16616999

8

8

Fixed

Kalam Telecom Bahrain B.S.C Closed

16619000 - 16639999

8

8

Fixed

Kalam Telecom Bahrain B.S.C Closed

16643000 - 16643999

8

8

Fixed

Kalam Telecom Bahrain B.S.C Closed

16646000 - 16646999

8

8

Fixed

Kalam Telecom Bahrain B.S.C Closed

16653000 - 16655999

8

8

Fixed

Kalam Telecom Bahrain B.S.C Closed

16658000 - 16672999

8

8

Fixed

Kalam Telecom Bahrain B.S.C Closed

16674000 - 16681999

8

8

Fixed

Kalam Telecom Bahrain B.S.C Closed

16683000 - 16683999

8

8

Fixed

Kalam Telecom Bahrain B.S.C Closed

16686000 - 16686999

8

8

Fixed

Kalam Telecom Bahrain B.S.C Closed

16688000 - 16688999

8

8

Fixed

Kalam Telecom Bahrain B.S.C Closed

16691000 - 16691999

8

8

Fixed

Kalam Telecom Bahrain B.S.C Closed

16699000 - 16699999

8

8

Fixed

Kalam Telecom Bahrain B.S.C Closed

80010000 - 80014999

8

8

Special services

Kalam Telecom Bahrain B.S.C Closed

80018000 - 80019999

8

8

Special services

Kalam Telecom Bahrain B.S.C Closed

80060000 - 80069999

8

8

Special services

Kalam Telecom Bahrain B.S.C Closed

66000000 - 66004999

8

8

Universal numbers (Fixed)

Kalam Telecom Bahrain B.S.C Closed

66006000 - 66007999

8

8

Universal numbers (Fixed)

Kalam Telecom Bahrain B.S.C Closed

66886000 - 66886999

8

8

Universal numbers (Fixed)

Kalam Telecom Bahrain B.S.C Closed

66888000 - 66888999

8

8

Universal numbers (Fixed)

Kalam Telecom Bahrain B.S.C Closed

16000000 - 16039999

8

8

Fixed

Nuetel Communications B.S.C

16060000 - 16079999

8

8

Fixed

Nuetel Communications B.S.C

90010000 - 90010999

8

8

Premium rate numbers

Nuetel Communications B.S.C

80020000 - 80029999

8

8

Special services

Nuetel Communications B.S.C

80888000 - 80888999

8

8

Special services

Rapid Telecommunications W.L.L

61110000 - 61119999

8

8

Universal numbers (Fixed)

Operated by TRA (Contains Ported Numbers)

69660000 - 69669999

8

8

Universal numbers (Fixed)

Rapid Telecommunications W.L.L

69690000 - 69699999

8

8

Universal numbers (Fixed)

Rapid Telecommunications W.L.L

69960000 - 69969999

8

8

Universal numbers (Fixed)

Rapid Telecommunications W.L.L

69990000 - 69999999

8

8

Universal numbers (Fixed)

Rapid Telecommunications W.L.L

13100000 - 13109999

8

8

Fixed

stc Bahrain B.S.C. Closed

13110000 - 13119999

8

8

Fixed

stc Bahrain B.S.C. Closed

80090000 - 80099999

8

8

Special services

stc Bahrain B.S.C. Closed

80100000 - 80100999

8

8

Special services

stc Bahrain B.S.C. Closed

87000000 - 87000999

8

8

Special services

stc Bahrain B.S.C. Closed

87700000 - 87700999

8

8

Special services

stc Bahrain B.S.C. Closed

77000000 - 77999999

8

8

Universal numbers (Fixed)

stc Bahrain B.S.C. Closed

33000000 - 33999999

8

8

Mobile

stc Bahrain B.S.C. Closed

34000000 - 34199999

8

8

Mobile

stc Bahrain B.S.C. Closed

34200000 - 34299999

8

8

Mobile

stc Bahrain B.S.C. Closed

34300000 - 34349999

8

8

Mobile

stc Bahrain B.S.C. Closed

34350000 - 34599999

8

8

Mobile

stc Bahrain B.S.C. Closed

34600000 - 34699999

8

8

Mobile

stc Bahrain B.S.C. Closed

35000000 - 35199999

8

8

Mobile

stc Bahrain B.S.C. Closed

35300000 - 35399999

8

8

Mobile

stc Bahrain B.S.C. Closed

35400000 - 35499999

8

8

Mobile

stc Bahrain B.S.C. Closed

35500000 - 35599999

8

8

Mobile

stc Bahrain B.S.C. Closed

35600000 - 35699999

8

8

Mobile

stc Bahrain B.S.C. Closed

35900000 - 35999999

8

8

Mobile

stc Bahrain B.S.C. Closed

63000000 - 63009999

8

8

Universal numbers (mobile)

stc Bahrain B.S.C. Closed

63330000 - 63339999

8

8

Universal numbers (mobile)

stc Bahrain B.S.C. Closed

63610000 - 63619999

8

8

Universal numbers (mobile)

stc Bahrain B.S.C. Closed

63660000 - 63669999

8

8

Universal numbers (mobile)

stc Bahrain B.S.C. Closed

80044000 - 80044999

8

8

Special services

In Operation (Ported Numbers Use)

80047000 - 80047999

8

8

Special services

In Operation (Ported Numbers Use)

16171000 - 16171999

8

8

Fixed

Viacloud W.L.L.

80408000 - 80408999

8

8

Special services

Viacloud W.L.L.

65000000 - 65009999

8

8

Universal numbers (Fixed)

Viacloud W.L.L.

36000000 - 36999999

8

8

Mobile

Zain Bahrain B.S.C. Closed

37000000 - 37999999

8

8

Mobile

Zain Bahrain B.S.C. Closed

66300000 - 66309999

8

8

Universal numbers (mobile)

Zain Bahrain B.S.C. Closed

66330000 - 66399999

8

8

Universal numbers (mobile)

Zain Bahrain B.S.C. Closed

66600000 - 66699999

8

8

Universal numbers (mobile)

Zain Bahrain B.S.C. Closed

66900000 - 66999999

8

8

Universal numbers (mobile)

Zain Bahrain B.S.C. Closed

13600000 - 13699999

8

8

Fixed

Zain Bahrain B.S.C. Closed

80070000 - 80079999

8

8

Special services

Zain Bahrain B.S.C. Closed

66310000 - 66329999

8

8

Universal numbers (Fixed)

Zain Bahrain B.S.C. Closed

Malta +356

Alistair Farrugia / Deborah Pisani 
Malta Communications Authority (MCA)
Valletta Waterfront
Pinto Wharf
Floriana FRN1913
Malta
Tel:	+356 2133 6840
E-mail:	numbering@mca.org.mt
URL:	www.mca.org.mt
Communication of 12.XII.2023

The Malta Communications Authority (MCA), Floriana, announces an update of the National Numbering Plan (NNP) of Malta. The main numbering ranges are:

 

Service

Operator

Numbering Ranges

Fixed

GO

2100 ‒ 2399 XXXX

2500 ‒ 2599 XXXX

Melita

2600 ‒ 2609 XXXX

2700 ‒ 2799 XXXX

2010 ‒ 2018 XXXX

2060 XXXX

2065 XXXX

Vanilla

2031 ‒ 2034 XXXX

2069 XXXX

Epic

2090 ‒ 2099 XXXX

Mobile

GO Mobile

7900 ‒ 7999 XXXX

9889 XXXX

7210 XXXX

Epic

9900 ‒ 9999 XXXX

9696 XXXX

9897 XXXX

9210 ‒ 9211 XXXX

9231 XXXX

Melita Mobile

7700 ‒ 7799 XXXX

9811 ‒ 9813 XXXX

M2M/IoT Connectivity Services and other
Non-Interpersonal Communications Services

Melita

40001 – 40014 XXXXX

GO

40079 XXXXX

Epic

40099 XXXXX

 

All Administrations and Recognized Operating Agencies (ROAs) are requested to urgently programme their switches to enable immediate access to these numbering ranges.  Furthermore, the National Numbering Plan is updated in real-time and is made available on the MCA website at the following link:
https://www.mca.org.mt/regulatory/numbering/numbering-plans.

Tanzania +255

Tanzania Communications Regulatory Authority (TCRA)
Dr. Jabiri K. Bakari
20 Sam Nujoma Road
Mawasiliano Towers
P.O. Box 474
14414 DAR-ES-SALAAM
Tanzania
Tel: 	+255 222199760-9
Fax: 	+255 222412009-10
E-mail: dg@tcra.go.tz
URL: 	www.tcra.go.tz
Communication of 14.XII.2023

The Tanzania Communications Regulatory Authority (TCRA), Dar-Es-Salaam, announces the following updates to the National Numbering Plan (NNP) for Tanzania.

Presentation of national ITU-T E.164 numbering plan for country code +255

a)          Overview:

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

              The maximum number length (excluding the country code) is twelve (12) digits.

 

b)          Link to the national database (or any applicable list) with assigned ITU-T E.164 numbers within the national numbering plan:

              https://www.tcra.go.tz/uploads/text-editor/files/National%20Numbering%20Plan%20and%20Signaling%20Point%20Codes%20Plan%20June%202023_1687754400.pdf

 

c)           Link to the real-time database reflecting ported ITU-T E.164 numbers (if any): N/A

 

d)          Detail of the numbering plan:

 

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

N(S)N number length

Usage of E.164 number

Additional information

Maximum length

Minimum length

20 (NDC)

9

9

Geographic number for fixed telephony services (Area code)

Spare area code

21 (NDC)

9

9

Geographic number for fixed telephony services (Area code)

Spare area code

22 (NDC)

9

9

Geographic number for fixed telephony services (Area code)

Area code for Dar-Es-Salaam Region

23 (NDC)

9

9

Geographic number for fixed telephony services (Area code)

Area code for Coast, Morogoro, Lindi and Mtwara Regions

24 (NDC)

9

9

Geographic number for fixed telephony services (Area code)

Area code for Zanzibar
(Unguja and Pemba)

25 (NDC)

9

9

Geographic number for fixed telephony services (Area code)

Area code for Mbeya, Songwe, Ruvuma, Katavi and Rukwa Regions

26 (NDC)

9

9

Geographic number for fixed telephony services (Area code)

Area code for Dodoma, Iringa, Njombe, Singida and Tabora Regions

27 (NDC)

9

9

Geographic number for fixed telephony services (Area code)

Area code for Arusha, Manyara, Kilimanjaro and Tanga Regions

28 (NDC)

9

9

Geographic number for fixed telephony services (Area code)

Area code for Mwanza, Shinyanga, Mara, Geita, Simiyu, Kagera and Kigoma Regions

29 (NDC)

9

9

Geographic number for fixed telephony services (Area code)

Spare area code

300XX (NDC)

12

12

Machine to Machine (M2M) Numbers

M2M Numbers

30000(NDC)

12

12

Machine to Machine (M2M) Numbers

Honora Tanzania Public Limited Company.

30001(NDC)

12

12

Machine to Machine (M2M) Numbers

Airtel Tanzania  Public Limited Company

30002(NDC)

12

12

Machine to Machine (M2M) Numbers

Viettel Tanzania Public Limited Company

30003(NDC)

12

12

Machine to Machine (M2M) Numbers

Vodacom Tanzania Public Limited Company

30004(NDC)

12

12

Machine to Machine (M2M) Numbers

Honora Tanzania Public Limited Company

30005(NDC)

12

12

Machine to Machine (M2M) Numbers

Tanzania Telecommunication Corporation

4X (NDC)

9

9

Non-geographic number for corporate services e.g VoIP

VoIP Services

41 (NDC)

9

9

Non-geographic number for corporate services

Tanzania Telecommunication Corporation

5X (NDC)

9

9

Non-geographic number for
Corporate Networks

Corporate Data Networks

5100 (NDC)

9

9

Non-geographic number for
Private Corporate Networks

Tanzania Railways Corporation

5601 (NDC)

9

9

Non-geographic number for
Public Corporate Networks

WIA Company Limited

6X (NDC)

9

9

Non-geographic number – (Find Me Anywhere)

Mobile telephony services for Find Me Anywhere services.

61 (NDC)

9

9

Non-geographic number for mobile telephony services – (Find Me Anywhere)

Viettel Tanzania Public Limited Company

62 (NDC)

9

9

Non-geographic number for mobile telephony services – (Find Me Anywhere)

Viettel Tanzania Public Limited Company

65 (NDC)

9

9

Non-geographic number for mobile telephony services – (Find Me Anywhere)

Honora Tanzania Public Limited Company

66 (NDC)

9

9

Non-geographic number for mobile telephony services – (Find Me Anywhere)

Smile Communications Tanzania Limited

67 (NDC)

9

9

Non-geographic number for mobile telephony services – (Find Me Anywhere)

Honora Tanzania Public Limited Company

68 (NDC)

9

9

Non-geographic number for mobile telephony services – (Find Me Anywhere)

Airtel Tanzania Public Limited Company

69 (NDC)

9

9

Non-geographic number – (Find Me Anywhere)

Airtel Tanzania Public Limited Company

7X (NDC)

9

9

Non-geographic number – (Find Me Anywhere)

Mobile telephony services for Find Me Anywhere services

71 (NDC)

9

9

Non-geographic number for mobile telephony services – (Find Me Anywhere)

Honora Tanzania Public Limited Company

73 (NDC)

9

9

Non-geographic number for mobile telephony services – (Find Me Anywhere)

Tanzania Telecom­munications Corporation

74 (NDC)

9

9

Non-geographic number for mobile telephony services – (Find Me Anywhere)

Vodacom Tanzania Public Limited Company

75 (NDC)

9

9

Non-geographic number for mobile telephony services – (Find Me Anywhere)

Vodacom Tanzania Public Limited Company

76 (NDC)

9

9

Non-geographic number for mobile telephony services – (Find Me Anywhere)

Vodacom Tanzania Public Limited Company

77 (NDC)

9

9

Non-geographic number for mobile telephony services – (Find Me Anywhere)

Honora Tanzania Public Limited Company

78 (NDC)

9

9

Non-geographic number for mobile telephony services – (Find Me Anywhere)

Airtel Tanzania  Public Limited Company

800 (NDC)

9

9

Non-geographic number – (National free phone)

Allocated for national toll‑free services

808 (NDC)

9

9

Non-geographic number – (International Special Rate Services)

Allocated for international services

840 (NDC)

9

9

Non-geographic number – (National special services local rate)

Allocated for national shared cost services on fixed network

860 (NDC)

9

9

Non-geographic number – (National special services toll rate)

Allocated for national toll-rate services on fixed network

861 (NDC)

9

9

Non-geographic number – (National special services fixed rate)

Allocated for national special rates on fixed network

90X (NDC)

9

9

Non-geographic number – (Premium rate services)

Allocated for national premium services

900(NDC)

9

9

Non-geographic number – (Premium rate services)

Information Services

901(NDC)

9

9

Non-geographic number – (Premium rate services)

Entertainments Services

Tonga +676

Mr Sione Pulotu Akauola
Chief Executive Officer
MEIDECC
P.O. Box 1380
Level 2 Sanft Building
Corner Taufa'ahau Road & Wellington Road
NUKU’ALOFA
Tonga.
Tel:		+676 28170
Fax:		+676 24861
E-mail: 	sakauola@mic.gov.to
URL: 		www.mic.gov.to
Communication of 12.XII.2023

The Ministry of Meteorology, Energy, Information, Disaster Management, Environment, Climate Change and Communications (MEIDECC), Nuku’alofa, announces the National Numbering Plan of Tonga.

PART I – PRELIMINARY

1.          Short Title

(1)     These Plans may be cited as the National Numbering Plan 2018.

2.          Commencement

(1)     These Plans shall come into force on the date it is published in the Gazette or otherwise in accordance with section 10(e) of the Interpretation Act (Cap.1)

3.          Definitions

(1)     Subject to sub-section (2), unless the context otherwise requires, terms used in these Plan have the same meaning as in the Communications Act 2015.

(2)     In these Rules, unless the context otherwise requires, –

i.        “Act” means the Communications Act 2015;

ii.      “Advertisement” means any form of notice or announcement intended to communicate to the public either whole or a section to promote awareness for the supply of a service or good.

iii.     “Consumer” has the same meaning as “customer” as defined in the Communications Act 2015.

iv.     “Licensee” has the same meaning as “Licensee” defined in the Communications Act 2015.

v.      “Investigator” means an authorized person or entity lawfully responsible to conduct investigation in the telecommunications sector.

vi.     “Regulator” has the same meaning as “Regulator” defined in the Communications Act 2015.

4.          Application of the Numbering Plan 2018

(1)     These Numbering Plans under section 70 of the Act shall apply to all licensees in the telecommunications sector. These plans are mandatory for all licensees to comply with.

(2)     The Regulator reserves the right to evaluate market practices and standards and plans. The Regulator may include additional standards given necessary for the best interest of consumers.

(3)     These Plans is subject for review on a periodic basis as determined by the Regulator and amended accordingly following consultations with related parties.

5.          Fixed-line Telephone Number Plan

(1)     CC (country code 676)

i.        Overview:

• The number length (excluding the International Calling Code) is three (3) digits

(2)     NDC (National Destination Code) Plan

i.        Overview:

• The number length (excluding the country code) is two (2) digits

ii.      Link to the national database (or any applicable list) with assigned ITU-T E.164 numbers within the national numbering plan (if any): not applicable

iii.     Link to the real-time database reflecting ported ITU-T E.164 numbers (if any): not applicable

iv.     Detail of numbering plan: Table1:

(3)     SN (Subscriber Number) Plan

i.        Overview:

• The number length (excluding the CC & NDC) is three (3) digits

ii.      Link to the national database (or any applicable list) with assigned ITU-T E.164 numbers within the national numbering plan (if any): not applicable

iii.     Link to the real-time database reflecting ported ITU-T E.164 numbers (if any): not applicable

iv.     Detail of numbering plan: Table1:

Table 1 – Fixed-line telephone numbering plan NDC

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

N(S)N
number length

Usage of E.164 Number

Additional information

Maximum length

Minimum length

20

5

5

Geographic numbers for fixed services

Assigned to Tonga Communications Corporation

21

5

5

Geographic numbers for fixed services

Assigned to Tonga Communications Corporation

22

5

5

Geographic numbers for fixed services

Assigned to Tonga Communications Corporation

23

5

5

Geographic numbers for fixed services

Assigned to Tonga Communications Corporation

24

5

5

Geographic numbers for fixed services

Assigned to Tonga Communications Corporation

25

5

5

Geographic numbers for fixed services

Assigned to Tonga Communications Corporation

26

5

5

Geographic numbers for fixed services

Assigned to Tonga Communications Corporation

27

5

5

Geographic numbers for fixed services

Assigned to Tonga Communications Corporation

28

5

5

Geographic numbers for fixed services

Assigned to Tonga Communications Corporation

29

5

5

Geographic numbers for fixed services

Assigned to Tonga Communications Corporation

30

5

5

Geographic numbers for fixed services

Assigned to Tonga Communications Corporation

31

5

5

Geographic numbers for fixed services

Assigned to Tonga Communications Corporation

32

5

5

Geographic numbers for fixed services

Assigned to Tonga Communications Corporation

33

5

5

Geographic numbers for fixed services

Assigned to Tonga Communications Corporation

34

5

5

Geographic numbers for fixed services

Assigned to Tonga Communications Corporation

35

5

5

Geographic numbers for fixed services

Assigned to Tonga Communications Corporation

36

5

5

Geographic numbers for fixed services

Assigned to Tonga Communications Corporation

37

5

5

Geographic numbers for fixed services

Assigned to Tonga Communications Corporation

38

5

5

Geographic numbers for fixed services

Assigned to Tonga Communications Corporation

40

5

5

Geographic numbers for fixed services

Assigned to Tonga Communications Corporation

41

5

5

Geographic numbers for fixed services

Assigned to Tonga Communications Corporation

42

5

5

Geographic numbers for fixed services

Assigned to Tonga Communications Corporation

43

5

5

Geographic numbers for fixed services

Assigned to Tonga Communications Corporation

50

5

5

Geographic numbers for fixed services

Assigned to Tonga Communications Corporation

60

5

5

Geographic numbers for fixed services

Assigned to Tonga Communications Corporation

69

5

5

Geographic numbers for fixed services

Assigned to Tonga Communications Corporation

70

5

5

Geographic numbers for fixed services

Assigned to Tonga Communications Corporation

71

5

5

Geographic numbers for fixed services

Assigned to Tonga Communications Corporation

72

5

5

Geographic numbers for fixed services

Assigned to Tonga Communications Corporation

74

5

5

Geographic numbers for fixed services

Assigned to Tonga Communications Corporation

75

5

5

Geographic numbers for fixed services

Assigned to Tonga Communications Corporation

76

5

5

Geographic numbers for fixed services

Assigned to Tonga Communications Corporation

79

5

5

Geographic numbers for fixed services

Assigned to Tonga Communications Corporation

 

6.          MSISDN (Mobile Subscriber ISDN) Plan

(1)     CC (country code 676)

i.        Overview:

• The number length (excluding the International Calling Code) is three (3) digits

(2)     NDC (National Destination Code) Plan

i.        Overview:

• The number length (excluding the country code) is three (3) digits

ii.      Link to the national database (or any applicable list) with assigned ITU-T E.164 numbers within the national numbering plan (if any): not applicable

iii.     Link to the real-time database reflecting ported ITU-T E.164 numbers (if any): not applicable

iv.     Detail of numbering plan: Table2:

(3)     SN (Subscriber Number) Plan

i.        Overview:

• The number length (excluding the CC & NDC) is four (4) digits

ii.      Link to the national database (or any applicable list) with assigned ITU-T E.164 numbers within the national numbering plan (if any): not applicable

iii.     Link to the real-time database reflecting ported ITU-T E.164 numbers (if any): not applicable

iv.     Detail of numbering plan: Table2:

MSISDN = CC + NDC + SN
CC = Country Code
NDC = National Destination Code, identifies one or part of a PLMN
SN = Subscriber Number

 

 

Table 2 – MSISDN (Mobile Subscriber ISDN) Plan

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

N(S)N
number length

Usage of E.164 Number

Additional information

Maximum length

Minimum length

540

7

7

Non-geographic, VoLTE

Assigned to Toko Wireless Limited

541

7

7

Non-geographic, VoLTE

Assigned to Toko Wireless Limited

542

7

7

Non-geographic, VoLTE

Assigned to Toko Wireless Limited

543

7

7

Non-geographic, VoLTE

Assigned to Toko Wireless Limited

544

7

7

Non-geographic, VoLTE

Assigned to Toko Wireless Limited

545

7

7

Non-geographic, VoLTE

Assigned to Toko Wireless Limited

546

7

7

Non-geographic, Nomadic VoIP, Hosted PBX

Assigned to Toko Wireless Limited

547

7

7

Non-geographic, Nomadic VoIP, Hosted PBX

Assigned to Toko Wireless Limited

548

7

7

Non-geographic, Nomadic VoIP, Hosted PBX

Assigned to Toko Wireless Limited

549

7

7

Non-geographic, Nomadic VoIP, Hosted PBX

Assigned to Toko Wireless Limited

550

7

7

Non-geographic, Nomadic VoIP

Assigned to Toko Wireless Limited

551

7

7

Non-geographic, Nomadic VoIP

Assigned to Toko Wireless Limited

552

7

7

Non-geographic, Nomadic VoIP

Assigned to Toko Wireless Limited

553

7

7

Non-geographic, Nomadic VoIP

Assigned to Toko Wireless Limited

554

7

7

Non-geographic, Mobile service

Assigned to Toko Wireless Limited

555

7

7

Non-geographic, Mobile service

Assigned to Toko Wireless Limited

556

7

7

Non-geographic, Mobile service

Assigned to Toko Wireless Limited

557

7

7

Non-geographic, Nomadic VoIP

Assigned to Toko Wireless Limited

558

7

7

Non-geographic, Nomadic VoIP

Assigned to Toko Wireless Limited

559

7

7

Non-geographic, Nomadic VoIP

Assigned to Toko Wireless Limited

632

7

7

Non-geographic, LTE

 

681

7

7

Non-geographic, Hosted PBX

Assigned to Digicel Tonga Limited

685

7

7

Non-geographic, Hosted PBX

Assigned to Digicel Tonga Limited

690

7

7

Non-geographic, Hosted PBX

Assigned to Digicel Tonga Limited

720

7

7

Non-geographic, Mobile Service

Assigned to Tonga Communications Corporation

730

7

7

Non-geographic, Mobile Service

Assigned to Tonga Communications Corporation

740

7

7

Non-geographic, Mobile Service

Assigned to Tonga Communications Corporation

750

7

7

Non-geographic, Mobile Service

Assigned to Tonga Communications Corporation

760

7

7

Non-geographic, Mobile Service

Assigned to Tonga Communications Corporation

770

7

7

Non-geographic, Mobile Service

Assigned to Tonga Communications Corporation

780

7

7

Non-geographic, Mobile Service

Assigned to Tonga Communications Corporation

840

7

7

Non-geographic, Mobile Service

Assigned to Digicel Tonga Limited

860

7

7

Non-geographic, Mobile Service

Assigned to Digicel Tonga Limited

870

7

7

Non-geographic, Mobile Service

Assigned to Digicel Tonga Limited

880

7

7

Non-geographic, Mobile Service

Assigned to Digicel Tonga Limited

890

7

7

Non-geographic, Mobile Service

Assigned to Digicel Tonga Limited

7.          TFN (Toll Free Number) Plan

Table 3 – TFN (Toll Free Number) Plan

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

N(S)N
number length

Usage of E.164 Number

Additional information

Maximum length

Minimum length

0800

8

7

Non-geographic, available for all local services

Accessible for all voice services

8.          Short Code Number Plan

Table 4 – Short Code Number Plan

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

N(S)N
number length

Usage of E.164 Number

Additional information

Maximum length

Minimum length

7

3

3

Non-geographic: SMS RapidPro for UNICEF

SMS services

9

3

3

Non-geographic numbers for mobile and fixed services

Local switch only, accessible for all voice services

07

Testing Laboratories recognized by ITU

According to the ITU-T Guideline on “Testing Laboratories recognition procedure” (2022) and based on the application received as of 03 November 2023, the following Testing Laboratory, which fulfils the criteria defined in the clause 9 of the above-mentioned ITU-T Guideline, was registered in the ITU Testing Laboratory Database (https://itu.int/go/tldb):

 

Testing Laboratory

Country

Scope of Accreditation
(ITU-T Recommendations)

Sterlite Technologies Ltd - OFC Quality Assurance Laboratory

India

ITU-T G.650.1; G.655; G.657 (ITU-T G.657.A fibres and ITU-T G.657.B fibres); G.652 (ITU-T G.652.D fibres)

Any queries can be addressed to conformity@itu.int. More details are available on ITU C&I Portal at: https://itu.int/go/citest.

Amendments

Abbreviations used in this section

ADD
Insert
PAR
Paragraph
COL
Column
REP
Replace
LIR
Read
SUP
Delete
P
Page(s)
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01

Amd. no. 91 to List of Issuer Identifier Numbers for the International Telecommunication Charge Card

ITU-T E.118 2006-05
Amd 91Position amended originally published as annex to OB No. 1283 · 31.XII.2023
ADD1283-001AdditionEffective1.XI.2018
country or areacompany namecompany address 1company address 2contactcontact address 1contact address 2telemailissue id numbereffective date
SwedeneRate Sverige ABStora Varvsgatan 6 A211 19 MALMÖPeter BergkvistStora Varvsgatan 6 A211 19 MALMÖ+46 406220025peter.bergkvist@telavox.se89 46 041.III.2024
02

Amd. no. 1 to Mobile Network Codes (MNC) for the international identification plan for public networks and subscriptions

ITU-T E.212 2016-09
Amd 1Position amended originally published as annex to OB No. 1280 · 14.XI.2023Authoritative ↗
ADD1283-001AdditionEffective14.XI.2018
mcc mnc codescountry or areanetworks
 Spain     SUP 
214 25XFERA MÓVILES, S.A. UNIPERSONAL
 Spain     ADD 
214 13FOOTBALLERISTA MOBILE SPAIN, S.A. UNIPERSONAL
 International Mobile, shared code     ADD* 
901 07NTT Ltd.

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. no. 162 to List of ITU Carrier Codes

ITU-T M.1400 2013-03
Amd 162Position amended originally published as annex to OB No. 1060 · 15.IX.2014Authoritative ↗
ADDGermany (FederalAdditionEffective15.VIII.2014
country or areacompany nameaddress line 1carrier codecontacttelfax
GermanySWR Stadtnetz Rödental GmbH & Co.KG Buergerplatz 3D-96472 ROEDENTAL96472Mr Reinhold Krutsch+49 151 15129472+49 9563 35133359
05

Amd. to National Numbering Plan

ITU-T E.129 2013-01
ADD1283-001Addition
country or areacountry code
Guyana+592
Liberia+231

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 1.XII.2023, the following countries/geographical areas have updated their national numbering plan on our site:

06

Amd. no. 64 to List of International Signalling Point Codes (ISPC)

ITU-T Q.708 1999-03
Amd 64Position amended originally published as annex to OB No. 1199 · 30.VI.2020Authoritative ↗
ADD1283-001AdditionEffective1.VI.2020
ipsccountrydecsignal point namesignal point operator
2-132-7Gibraltar5159GibraltarGibFibre Ltd (GibFibreSpeed)
ADD1283-002AdditionEffective1.VI.2020
ipsccountrydecsignal point namesignal point operator
7-208-1Sweden16001TVX-STP1eRate Sverige AB
7-208-2Sweden16002TVX-STP2eRate Sverige AB

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ISPC: International Signalling Point Codes.

Codes de points sémaphores internationaux (CPSI).

Códigos de puntos de señalización internacional (CPSI).

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