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ITU Operational Bulletin

ITU Operational Bulletin·Biweekly publication of the ITU

Issue

No. 1339

Published1.V.2026Cutoff15.IV.2026ISSN1564-5223
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Forward schedule

Dates of publication of the next Operational Bulletins

4 upcoming
No.Publication dateIncluding information received by
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

Approval of ITU-T Recommendations

By AAP-34, 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

Ascension +247

Ascension Island Government
GEORGETOWN
Ascension, South Atlantic
E-mail: aigenquiries@ascension.gov.ac
Communication of 1.IV.2026

The Ascension Island Government, Georgetown, announces the following updated National Numbering Plan of Ascension (country code +247):

As from 1 March 2026, the length of all +247 numbers has increased to a uniform 11 digits (including the country code +247) to ensure compliance with international numbering formats. The digits ‘247’ have been inserted as a prefix at the beginning of the subscriber number for all numbers from the +247 national numbering plan (Geographic, Mobile and Non-geographic numbers). For example, a number that was previously +247 4XXXX is now +247 247 4XXXX.

 

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)                            Detail of numbering scheme:

 

N(S)N (national (significant) number)

N(S)N number length

Usage of E.164 number

Additional information

Maximum length

Minimum length

247 4XXXX

8

8

Mobile services

 

247 5XXXX

8

8

Non-geographic

 

247 62XXX

8

8

Geographic

US Base

247 63XXX

8

8

Geographic

Travellers Hill & Airhead

247 64XXX

8

8

Geographic

Two Boats

247 66XXX

8

8

Geographic

Georgetown

247 67XXX

8

8

Geographic

Georgetown

All Administrations and Recognized Operating Agencies (ROAs) are kindly requested to initiate the programming of the above changes into their switches, and to ensure connectivity with Ascension (country code +247) by routing the traffic via EssexTel.

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 8.IV.2026

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 – 40051 XXXXX

40060 – 40069 XXXXX

40080 – 40089 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.

Saint Helena and Tristan da Cunha +290

Mrs Wendy Henry
Traffic Management
Sure South Atlantic Limited
P.O. Box 2
JAMESTOWN
St Helena Island STHL 1ZZ
South Atlantic Ocean
Tel: 	+290 22205
Fax:	+290 22220
E-mail:	wendy.henry@sure.co.sh
Communication of 1.IV.2026

The Sure South Atlantic Limited, Jamestown, announces the following updated numbering plan for Saint Helena and Tristan da Cunha which will become effective from 1 August 2015:

              International prefix:                       00
              St Helena country code:               290
              National number range:               5 digits

 

Format of
Subscriber Number

Remarks

1XX – 19XX

PSTN Service Numbers

9XX

Emergency Services

 

 

20XXX

PSTN Services

21XXX

PSTN Services

22XXX

PSTN Services

23XXX

PSTN Services

24XXX

PSTN Services

25XXX

PSTN Services

260XX  –  261XX

Information Service

262XX

Voice Messaging

263XX

Flexible Access

264XX

PSTN Services

265XX  –  269XX

PSTN Services

270XX  –  271XX

PSTN Services

272XX  –  279XX

PSTN Services

28XXX

PSTN Services

29XXX

PSTN Services

 

 

3XXXX

Reserved for future Telephone Services

4XXXX

Reserved for future Telephone Services

5XXXX

Mobile Services

6XXXX

Mobile Services

7XXXX

Reserved for future Telephone Services

 

 

80XX  –  89XX

Tristan Da Cunha Telephone Services

 

 

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. 54 to Mobile Network Codes (MNC) for the international identification plan for public networks and subscriptions

ITU-T E.212 2016-09
Amd 54Position amended originally published as annex to OB No. 1280 · 14.XI.2023Authoritative ↗
SUP1339-001SuppressionEffective14.X.2023
mcc mnc codescountry or areanetworks
302 151CanadaCogeco Connexion Inc.
302 152CanadaCogeco Connexion Inc.
302 160CanadaSugar Mobile Inc.
ADD1339-002AdditionEffective14.X.2023
mcc mnc codescountry or areanetworks
302 480CanadaSSi Connexions Inc.
LIR1339-003Lapsed / Inactive RecordEffective14.X.2023
mcc mnc codescountry or areanetworks
302 480CanadaSSi Micro Ltd.

MCC: Mobile Country Code MNC: Mobile Network Code

02

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

ITU-T RR.25.1

 

REP

 

              GR01       ORBIT-MARITEL, 6 Astiggos, Karaiskaki Square, 18531 Piraeus, Greece,

                                E-mail: panagiotis.parousis@orbyt-maritel.com,

                                Tel: +30 210 7007600, +30 210 7007624,

                                Contact Person: Mr. Panagiotis Parousis.

03

Amd. no. 205 to List of ITU Carrier Codes

ITU-T M.1400 2013-03
Amd 205Position amended originally published as annex to OB No. 1060 · 15.IX.2014Authoritative ↗
ADDGermany (FederalAdditionEffective15.VIII.2014
country or areacompany nameaddress line 1address line 2address line 3carrier codecontacttelemail
GermanyAircall SAS11-15 rue Saint GeorgesF-75009 PARISFrankreichAIRCALAlain Bensimon+1 941 726 3385telcoupdates@aircall.io
04

Amd. to National Numbering Plan

ITU-T E.129 2013-01
ADD1339-001Addition
country or areacountry code
Hungary+36

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.IV.2026, the following countries/geographical areas have updated their national numbering plan on our site:

05

Amd. no. 36 to List of International Signalling Point Codes (ISPC)

ITU-T Q.708 1999-03
Amd 36Position amended originally published as annex to OB No. 1295 · 30.VI.2024Authoritative ↗
ADD1339-001AdditionEffective1.VI.2024
ipsccountrydecsignal point namesignal point operator
6-113-3South Africa13195GQvSTPMTN Pty Ltd
ADD1339-002AdditionEffective1.VI.2024
ipsccountrydecsignal point namesignal point operator
3-187-3United States7643Jacksonville Beach, FLLatam Telecommunications, L.L.C.
3-203-0United States7768Jacksonville Beach, FLLatam Telecommunications, L.L.C.

ISPC: International Signalling Point Codes.

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