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ITU Operational Bulletin

ITU Operational Bulletin·Biweekly publication of the ITU

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No. 1307

Published1.I.2025Cutoff8.XII.2024ISSN1564-5223
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No. 13231.IX.202520.VIII.2025
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No. 13251.X.202518.IX.2025
No. 132615.X.20252.X.2025
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No. 132815.XI.202531.X.2025
No. 13291.XII.202514.XI.2025
No. 133015.XII.202530.XI.2025
No. 13311.I.20268.XII.2025
No. 133215.I.202617.XII.2025

General Information

5 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 31.V.2024)
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.2024)
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-04, it was announced that the following ITU-T Recommendations were approved, in accordance with the procedures outlined in Recommendation ITU-T A.8:

03

Service Restrictions

Authoritative resource

Country / Geographical AreaOB No.PageNote
Seychelles100613
Slovakia100712
Malaysia10135
Thailand10345
São Tomé and Principe103914
Uruguay103914
Hong Kong, China10684
Ukraine11485
Türkiye128617
Bangladesh128716
04

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

05

Telephone Service

In accordance with ITU-T Recommendation E.164

Authoritative resource

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 5.XII.2024

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 – 40026 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.

Morocco +212

Agence Nationale de Réglementation des Télécommunications (ANRT)
Centre d'affaires
Boulevard Ar-Riad, Hay Riad
B.P. 2939
RABAT 10100
Morocco
Tel:  			+212 5 37 71 85 64
Fax:  
E-mail: 	numerotation@anrt.ma 
URL: 			www.anrt.ma
Communication of 6.XII.2024

The Agence Nationale de Réglementation des Télécommunications (ANRT), Rabat, announces the following updates to the national telephone-numbering plan of Morocco.

Description of introduction of new resource for national E.164 numbering plan for country code +212:

 

  • new NDCs below have recently been introduced as follows:

 

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

726

9

9

Mobile services 2G/3G/4G

Wana Corporate1

727

9

9

Mobile services 2G/3G/4G

Wana Corporate

752

9

9

Mobile services 2G/3G/4G

Itissalat Al-Maghrib2

753

9

9

Mobile services 2G/3G/4G

Itissalat Al-Maghrib

784

9

9

Mobile services 2G/3G/4G

Médi Telecom3

785

9

9

Mobile services 2G/3G/4G

Médi Telecom

1 : INWI

2 : MAROC TELECOM

3 : ORANGE

Somalia +252

Numbering Resources Management Unit
National Communications Authority (NCA) 
Po. Box: 55
MOGADISHU
Somalia
E-mail: 	numbering@nca.gov.so  / info@nca.gov.so 
URL:	 	www.nca.gov.so
Communication of 8.XII.2024

The National Communications Authority (NCA), Mogadishu, announces the following national numbering plan of Somalia.

 

Presentation of national ITU-T E.164 numbering plan for country code  +252

 

a)          Overview:

              The minimum number length (excluding the country code) is                         7                digits.

              The maximum number length (excluding the country code) is           15        digits.

 

b)          Link to the national database (or any applicable list) with assigned ITU-T E.164 numbers within the national numbering plan:
https://nca.gov.so/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Numbering-Plan-Somalia-2024-Final-3.pdf

 

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

 

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

60

9

9

Non-Geographic Number for mobile Telephony Services- Golis Telecom

Golis Telecom

61

9

9

Non-Geographic Number for mobile Telephony Services- Hormuud Telecom

Hormuud Telecom

62

9

9

Non-Geographic Number for mobile Telephony Services- Somtel Telecom

Somtel Telecom

63

9

9

Non-Geographic Number for mobile Telephony Services- Telesom Company

Telesom Company

64

9

9

Non-Geographic Number for mobile Telephony Services- Somlink Telecom

Not in Use

65

9

9

Non-Geographic Number for mobile Telephony Services- Somtel Telecom

Somtel Telecom

66

9

9

Non-Geographic Number for mobile Telephony Services- Somtel Telecom

Somtel Telecom

67

9

9

Non-Geographic Number for mobile Telephony Services- Telesom Company

Telesom Company

68

9

9

Non-Geographic Number for mobile Telephony Services- Hormuud Telecom

Hormuud Telecom

69

9

9

Non-Geographic Number for mobile Telephony Services- Nationlink Telecom

Nationlink Telecom

70

9

9

Non-Geographic Number for mobile Telephony Services- Golis  Telecom

Golis Telecom

71

9

9

Non-Geographic Number for mobile Telephony Services- Amtel LTD

Amtel LTD

72

9

9

Non-Geographic Number for mobile Telephony Services- Golis Telecom

Golis Telecom

73

9

9

Non-Geographic Number for mobile Telephony Services- Telesom Company

Telesom Company

74

9

9

Non-Geographic Number for mobile Telephony Services- Somlink Telecom

Not in Use

75

9

9

Non-Geographic Number for mobile Telephony Services- Amtel LTD

Amtel LTD

76

9

9

Non-Geographic Number for mobile Telephony Services- Somtel Somalia

Somtel Somalia

77

9

9

Non-Geographic Number for mobile Telephony Services- Hormuud Telecom

Hormuud Telecom

78

9

9

Non-Geographic Number for mobile Telephony Services- Hormuud Telecom

Hormuud Telecom

79

9

9

Non-Geographic Number for mobile Telephony Services

Not in use

Sudan +249

Telecommunications and Post Regulatory Authority
Ahmed Tajelsir Atya Mohammed
Berri - Square 9
PO Box 2869
Postal Code 11111
KHARTOUM
Sudan
Tel: 		+249 187171144/+249 123499988
E-mail: 	itisalat@tpra.gov.sd; ahmed.atyya@tpra.gov.sd
URL: 		www.tpra.gov.sd
Communication of 3.XII.2024

The Telecommunications and Post Regulatory Authority, Khartoum, announces the following new NDC assignment in the national numbering plan of Sudan.

Description of introduction of new resource for national E.164 numbering plan for country code  +249

 

NDC
(national destination code)

N(S)N number length

Usage of
E.164 number

Additional information

Time and date of introduction

Maximum length

Minimum length

933

6

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Non-Geographic Number - Digital mobile telephony services

Digital mobile (GSM) telephony services; assigned to
MTN Sudan Company

1 December 2024

Amendments

Abbreviations used in this section

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

Amd. no. 13 to List of Issuer Identifier Numbers for the International Telecommunication Charge Card

ITU-T E.118 2006-05
Amd 13Position amended originally published as annex to OB No. 1283 · 31.XII.2023
ADD1307-001AdditionEffective1.XI.2018
country or areacompany namecompany address 1company address 2company address 3contactcontact address 1contact address 2contact address 3contact address 4telemailissue id numbereffective date
MexicoPANTERA MOBILE SOLUTIONS,S.A.P.I. DE C.V.Lomas de Tecamachalco53950 NAUCALPAN, EDO. MEX.Alejandro Martínez Zorrilla Fernández1A CDA. Fuente de Leones 129-A,Lomas de Tecamachalco,53950, NAUCALPAN DE JUAREZ,Estado de México+52 5559258059alejandro@panteramobile.com.mx89 52 0717.VII.2024
02

Amd. no. 23 to Mobile Network Codes (MNC) for the international identification plan for public networks and subscriptions

ITU-T E.212 2016-09
Amd 23Position amended originally published as annex to OB No. 1280 · 14.XI.2023Authoritative ↗
ADD1307-001AdditionEffective14.XI.2018
mcc mnc codescountry or areanetworks
 Namibia     SUP 
649 07Capricorn Connect

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

03

Amd. to National Numbering Plan

ITU-T E.129 2013-01
ADD1307-001Addition
country or areacountry code
Palau+680

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.2024, the following countries/geographical areas have updated their national numbering plan on our site:

04

Amd. no. 11 to List of International Signalling Point Codes (ISPC)

ITU-T Q.708 1999-03
Amd 11Position amended originally published as annex to OB No. 1295 · 30.VI.2024Authoritative ↗
ADD1307-001AdditionEffective1.VI.2020
ipsccountrydecsignal point namesignal point operator
2-027-3Spain4315MadridALAI OPERADOR DE TELECOMUNICACIONES, S.L.

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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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