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ITU Operational Bulletin

ITU Operational Bulletin·Biweekly publication of the ITU

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No. 1330

Published15.XII.2025Cutoff30.XI.2025ISSN1564-5223
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No. 133415.II.202630.I.2026
No. 13351.III.202613.II.2026
No. 133615.III.202627.II.2026
No. 13371.IV.202613.III.2026
No. 133815.IV.202627.III.2026
No. 13391.V.202615.IV.2026
No. 134015.V.202630.IV.2026
No. 13411.VI.202615.V.2026
No. 134215.VI.202629.V.2026
No. 13431.VII.202615.VI.2026

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 31.V.2025)
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

Service Restrictions

Authoritative resource

Country / Geographical AreaOB No.PageNote
Seychelles100613
Slovakia100712
Malaysia10135
Thailand10345
São Tomé and Principe103914
Uruguay103914
Hong Kong, China10684
Ukraine11485
Türkiye128617
Bangladesh128716
03

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

04

Telephone Service

In accordance with ITU-T Recommendation E.164

Authoritative resource

Central African Rep. +236

Autorité de Régulation des Communications Electronique et de la Poste (ARCEP)
Nzas Ulysse Dany KOYANGBO BETABELE
Chef de service Normalisation
Immeuble Socatel Bangui Sica
Avenue des Martyrs
BP: 1046, BANGUI
Central African Republic
Tel: 	+236 75 12 99 99
Fax: 	+236 21 61 05 82
E-mail: 	dany.koyangbo@arcep.cf
URL: 	www.arcep.cf
Communication of 14.XI.2025

The Autorité de Régulation des Communications électroniques et de la Poste, Bangui, announces the following update to the National Numbering Plan of the Central African Republic.

Description of introduction of new resource for national E.164 numbering plan for country code +236:

 

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

74 (NDC)

8

8

Non geographical numbers for GSM mobile telephone service

Operator: ORANGE CENTRAFRIQUE

05H00

01/10/2025

 

Presentation of E.164 Numbering Plan for the Central African Republic (country code +236)

Overview:

Minimum number length (excluding country code):    eight (8) digits

Maximum number length (excluding country code):    eight (8) digits

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

70 (NDC)

8

8

Numéro non-géographique – service de téléphonie mobile

Moov Africa Centrafrique

72 (NDC)

8

8

Numéro non-géographique – service de téléphonie mobile

Orange Centrafrique

73 (NDC)

8

8

Numéro non-géographique – service de téléphonie mobile

Orange Centrafrique

74 (NDC)

8

8

Numéro non-géographique – service de téléphonie mobile

Orange Centrafrique

75 (NDC)

8

8

Numéro non-géographique – service de téléphonie mobile

Telecel

76 (NDC)

8

8

Numéro non-géographique – service de téléphonie mobile

Telecel

61 (NDC)

8

8

Numéros géographiques pour le service de téléphonie fixe

Socatel

Iran (Islamic Republic of) +98

Mr Alireza Darvishi
Director General, International Organizations Bureau,
Communications Regulatory Authority (CRA)
Ministry of Information and Communication Technology
15598 TEHRAN 
Iran (Islamic Republic of) 
Tel:		+98 21 89662201
Fax: 		+98 21 88468999
E-mail: 	darvishi@cra.ir
URL: 		www.cra.ir
Communication of 30.XI.2025

The Communications Regulatory Authority (CRA), Tehran, announces the following updated National Numbering Plan of the Islamic Republic of Iran.

Presentation of the Iran E.164 numbering plan

1- General Information

The E.164 numbering Plan of Iran:

·       Country Code: +98

·       International Prefix: "00"

·       National Prefix: "0"

For national calls, it must be dialled before all telephone numbers except short numbers.

It must not be dialled from abroad.

·       National destination Code: 2 digits.

2- Detail of Numbering Scheme

·       NDC: National Destination Code

·       NSN: National Significant Number (NDC + SN)

The minimum number length (excluding the country code) is              5 digits

The maximum number length (excluding the country code) is           10 digits

 

Numbering Scheme

 

NDC

NSN Number length

Usage of E.164

Additional Information

Minimum

Maximum

11

5

10

Fixed  Phone

Area Code (Geographic Number for Fixed telephony Numbers - Mazandaran)

13

5

10

Fixed  Phone

Area Code (Geographic Number for Fixed telephony Numbers - Gilan)

17

5

10

Fixed  Phone

Area Code (Geographic Number for Fixed telephony Numbers - Golestan)

21

5

10

Fixed  Phone

Area Code (Geographic Number for Fixed telephony Numbers - Tehran)

23

5

10

Fixed  Phone

Area Code (Geographic Number for Fixed telephony Numbers - Semnan)

24

5

10

Fixed  Phone

Area Code (Geographic Number for Fixed telephony Numbers - Zanjan)

25

5

10

Fixed  Phone

Area Code (Geographic Number for Fixed telephony Numbers - Qom)

26

5

10

Fixed  Phone

Area Code (Geographic Number for Fixed telephony Numbers - Alborz)

28

5

10

Fixed  Phone

Area Code (Geographic Number for Fixed telephony Numbers - Ghazvin )

31

5

10

Fixed  Phone

Area Code (Geographic Number for Fixed telephony Numbers - Isfahan)

34

5

10

Fixed  Phone

Area Code (Geographic Number for Fixed telephony Numbers - Kerman)

35

5

10

Fixed  Phone

Area Code (Geographic Number for Fixed telephony Numbers - Yazd)

38

5

10

Fixed  Phone

Area Code (Geographic Number for Fixed telephony Numbers - Chahar Mahal vaBakhtiari)

41

5

10

Fixed  Phone

Area Code (Geographic Number for Fixed telephony Numbers - East Azarbayjan)

44

5

10

Fixed  Phone

Area Code (Geographic Number for Fixed telephony Numbers - West Azarbayjan)

45

5

10

Fixed  Phone

Area Code (Geographic Number for Fixed telephony Numbers - Ardabil)

51

5

10

Fixed  Phone

Area Code (Geographic Number for Fixed telephony Numbers – Razavi Khorasan)

54

5

10

Fixed  Phone

Area Code (Geographic Number for Fixed telephony Numbers – SistanvaBalochestan)

56

5

10

Fixed  Phone

Area Code (Geographic Number for Fixed telephony Numbers – South Khorasan)

58

5

10

Fixed  Phone

Area Code (Geographic Number for Fixed telephony Numbers - North Khorasan)

61

5

10

Fixed  Phone

Area Code (Geographic Number for Fixed telephony Numbers - Khuzestan)

66

5

10

Fixed  Phone

Area Code (Geographic Number for Fixed telephony Numbers - Lorestan)

71

5

10

Fixed  Phone

Area Code (Geographic Number for Fixed telephony Numbers - Fars)

74

5

10

Fixed  Phone

Area Code (Geographic Number for Fixed telephony Numbers – Kohgiluoyeva Boyer Ahmad)

76

5

10

Fixed  Phone

Area Code (Geographic Number for Fixed telephony Numbers - Hormozgan)

77

5

10

Fixed  Phone

Area Code (Geographic Number for Fixed telephony Numbers - Bushehr)

81

5

10

Fixed  Phone

Area Code (Geographic Number for Fixed telephony Numbers – Hamadan)

83

5

10

Fixed  Phone

Area Code (Geographic Number for Fixed telephony Numbers – Kermanshahan)

84

5

10

Fixed  Phone

Area Code (Geographic Number for Fixed telephony Numbers - Ilam)

86

5

10

Fixed  Phone

Area Code (Geographic Number for Fixed telephony Numbers - Markazi)

87

5

10

Fixed  Phone

Area Code (Geographic Number for Fixed telephony Numbers - Kurdestan)

900

10

10

Mobile services

 

901

10

10

Mobile services

 

902

10

10

Mobile services

 

903

10

10

Mobile services

 

904

10

10

Mobile services

 

905

10

10

Mobile services

 

91

10

10

Mobile services

 

920

10

10

Mobile services

 

921

10

10

Mobile services

 

922

10

10

Mobile services

 

923

10

10

Mobile services

 

93

10

10

Mobile services

 

942121

10

10

Fixed Phone

Non geographical

94200

10

10

Fixed Phone

Non geographical

94220

10

10

Fixed Phone

Non geographical

94260

6

10

Fixed Phone

Non geographical

942800

10

10

Fixed Phone

Non geographical

942801

10

10

Fixed Phone

Non geographical

942802

10

10

Fixed Phone

Non geographical

942900

10

10

Fixed Phone

Non geographical

942901

10

10

Fixed Phone

Non geographical

942902

10

10

Fixed Phone

Non geographical

942903

10

10

Fixed Phone

Non geographical

942904

10

10

Fixed Phone

Non geographical

9430130

10

10

Fixed Phone

Non geographical

940000

10

10

Fixed Phone (fiber)

Non geographical

940009

10

10

Fixed Phone (fiber)

Non geographical

9412

10

10

Fixed Phone (Fixed wireless Access)

Non geographical

94440

10

10

Fixed Phone (Fixed wireless Access)

Just Originating from Iran

96

4

10

Services Codes

 

990

10

10

Mobile services

 

991

10

10

Mobile services

 

992

10

10

Mobile services

 

993

10

10

Mobile services

 

994

10

10

Mobile services

 

9950

5

10

Public Trunk

 

99510

10

10

Mobile services

 

99550

10

10

Mobile services

 

996

10

10

Mobile services

 

9981

10

10

Mobile services

 

9982

10

10

Mobile services

 

99888

10

10

Mobile services

 

99900

10

10

Mobile services

 

99901

10

10

Mobile services

 

99902

10

10

Mobile services

 

99903

10

10

Mobile services

 

9991

10

10

Mobile services

 

99921

10

10

Mobile services

 

99930

10

10

Mobile services

 

99931

10

10

Mobile services

 

99932

10

10

Mobile services

 

99933

10

10

Mobile services

 

99934

10

10

Mobile services

 

9995

10

10

Mobile services

 

99969

10

10

Mobile services

 

99977

10

10

Mobile services

 

9998

10

10

Mobile services

 

9999

10

10

Mobile services

 

New Zealand +64

Number Administrator
NAD
P.O. Box 302 469
North Harbour
AUCKLAND
New Zealand
Tel:	+64 9 475 0201
Fax:	+64 9 479 4530
E-mail:	admin@nad.org.nz
Communication of 18.XI.2025

The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment, Wellington, announces the dialling plan for New Zealand telephone numbers, in conformity with Recommendation ITU-T E.129:

–            Minimum number length (excluding the country code):       three (3) digits.
–            Maximum number length (excluding the country code):      fourteen (14) digits.

The table below includes only those number groups that can be dialled from outside New Zealand.

This update of the dialling plan is dated 21 July 2025.

The main updates to this schedule are as follows:

 

-    Updates to number length ranges and usage for NDCs 26, 508, 800, 809

-    Updates to contact information for the Number Administrator

Details of the numbering scheme

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

10

3

3

 

Gateway switch test numbers

11

14

10

Value-added services

New Zealand direct service where provided

12

8

6

 

NZ direct service where provided

20

10

9

Non-geographic service numbers

Mobile service

21

10

8

Non-geographic service numbers

Mobile service

22

10

9

Non-geographic service numbers

Mobile service

240

8

8

Non-geographic service numbers

Scott Base

Antarctica

26

9

8

Non-geographic service numbers

Paging service and mobile service

27

10

9

Non-geographic service numbers

Mobile service

28

10

9

Non-geographic service numbers

Mobile service

29

10

9

Non-geographic service numbers

Mobile service

32

8

8

Geographic numbers for fixed services

 

33

8

8

Geographic numbers for fixed services

 

34

8

8

Geographic numbers for fixed services

 

35

8

8

Geographic numbers for fixed services

 

36

8

8

Geographic numbers for fixed services

 

37

8

8

Geographic numbers for fixed services

 

39

8

8

Geographic numbers for fixed services

 

42

8

8

Geographic numbers for fixed services

 

43

8

8

Geographic numbers for fixed services

 

44

8

8

Geographic numbers for fixed services

 

45

8

8

Geographic numbers for fixed services

 

46

8

8

Geographic numbers for fixed services

 

47

8

8

Geographic numbers for fixed services

 

48

8

8

Geographic numbers for fixed services

 

49

8

8

Geographic numbers for fixed services

 

508

9

9

Value-added services

International 0508 as agreed

60

4

4

 

Directory assistance operator only

62

8

8

Geographic numbers for fixed services

 

63

8

8

Geographic numbers for fixed services

 

65

8

8

Geographic numbers for fixed services

 

66

8

8

Geographic numbers for fixed services

 

67

8

8

Geographic numbers for fixed services

 

68

8

8

Geographic numbers for fixed services

 

69

8

8

Geographic numbers for fixed services

 

70

9

9

Personal Number Service

Some Personal Number service codes are internationally dialable where arrangements are in place.

72

8

8

Geographic numbers for fixed services

 

73

8

8

Geographic numbers for fixed services

 

74

8

8

Geographic numbers for fixed services

 

75

8

8

Geographic numbers for fixed services

 

77

8

8

Geographic numbers for fixed services

 

78

8

8

Geographic numbers for fixed services

 

79

8

8

Geographic numbers for fixed services

 

800

9

9

Value-added services

International 0800 service where agreed

809

10

9

Value-added services

Where agreed

83

10

5

Value-added services

Enhanced voice services

840

8

5

Value-added services

Some Value-added services are internationally dialable where agreed.

85

13

8

Value-added services

International 0800 and calling card (HCD) service where agreed

86

9

8

Value-added services

Enhanced paging services, and NZ direct services where required

87

8

4

Value-added services

PSTN access to data services

90

11

9

Premium-Rate services

Some Premium Rate service codes are internationally dialable where arrangements are in place.

92

8

8

Geographic numbers for fixed services

 

93

8

8

Geographic numbers for fixed services

 

94

8

8

Geographic numbers for fixed services

 

95

8

8

Geographic numbers for fixed services

 

96

8

8

Geographic numbers for fixed services

 

97

8

8

Geographic numbers for fixed services

 

98

8

8

Geographic numbers for fixed services

 

99

8

8

Geographic numbers for fixed services

 

More information on the New Zealand telephone numbering scheme can be found at the following web site: http://www.nad.org.nz

05

Other communications

Serbia

Communication of 19.XI.2025:

On the occasion of the "IARU Region 1 Young Radio Operators Month", the Serbian Administration authorizes radio stations of the Amateur Radio Union of Serbia to use the special call signs YT25YOTA and YU25YOTA from 1 to 31 December 2025.

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. 25 to List of Issuer Identifier Numbers for the International Telecommunication Charge Card

ITU-T E.118 2006-05
Amd 25Position amended originally published as annex to OB No. 1283 · 31.XII.2023
ADD1330-001AdditionEffective
country or areacompany namecompany address 1company address 2contactcontact address 1contact address 2telfaxemailissue id numbereffective date
BelarusRepublican Unitary Telecommunication Enterprise Beltelecom (RUE Beltelecom)6 Engels Street220030 MINSKAstrouski Dzmitry6 Engels Street220030 MINSK+375 17 217 11 22+375 17 327 44 22dimao@main.beltelecom.by89 375 0415.XII.2025
02

Amd. no. 46 to Mobile Network Codes (MNC) for the international identification plan for public networks and subscriptions

ITU-T E.212 2016-09
Amd 46Position amended originally published as annex to OB No. 1280 · 14.XI.2023Authoritative ↗
ADD1330-001AdditionEffective14.X.2023
mcc mnc codescountry or areanetworks
 Sweden ADD 
240 900Västra Götalandsregionen - Used for private network

* 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. no. 199 to List of ITU Carrier Codes

ITU-T M.1400 2013-03
Amd 199Position amended originally published as annex to OB No. 1060 · 15.IX.2014Authoritative ↗
ADDGermany (FederalAdditionEffective15.VIII.2014
country or areacompany nameaddress line 1address line 2carrier codecontacttelemail
Germanyconology GmbHTextorstraße 99D-60596 FRANKFURT AM MAINCNOLGYWillm Tueting+49 175 5209602backoffice@conology.net
LIRGermany (FederalLapsed / Inactive RecordEffective15.VIII.2014
country or areacompany nameaddress line 1address line 2carrier codecontacttelfaxemail
GermanyEnreach Communications GmbHRobert-Bosch-Straße 144803 BOCHUMVOICEWMr Christian Wetekam+49 211 5423 5008+49 211 5423 5099christian.wetekam@enreach.com
04

Amd. no. 28 to List of International Signalling Point Codes (ISPC)

ITU-T Q.708 1999-03
Amd 28Position amended originally published as annex to OB No. 1295 · 30.VI.2024Authoritative ↗
ADD1330-001AdditionEffective1.VI.2024
ipsccountrydecsignal point namesignal point operator
2-038-4Germany4404IDM-HAM-1interactive digital media GmbH
2-242-4Germany6036IDM-HAM-2interactive digital media GmbH
2-242-5Germany6037IDM-HAM-3interactive digital media GmbH
SUP1330-002SuppressionEffective1.VI.2024
ipsccountrydecsignal point namesignal point operator
7-214-6Kosovo*16054KNET-PrishtinëKujtesa.Net LLC
SUP1330-003SuppressionEffective1.VI.2024
ipsccountrydecsignal point namesignal point operator
5-239-5Netherlands (Kingdom of the)12157NL GMSC, Telecity Kruislaan 4Mundio Mobile (Netherlands) Ltd

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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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