Bahamas +1242
Mr Leonard S. Adderley Senior Case Officer Numbering Administration Utilities Regulation and Competition Authority (URCA) Fourth Terrace East, Centerville P.O. Box N4860 NASSAU Bahamas Tel: +1 242 322 4437 Fax: +1 242 323 7288 E-mail: info@urcabahamas.bs URL: www.urcabahamas.bs
Communication of 18.IV.2010
The Utilities Regulation and Competition Authority (URCA), Nassau, announces the activation of new Central Office codes as follows:
NPA | CO Code | Service Provider | Services | Issue Date |
242 | 612 | IPSI | Fixed Services | 8 February 2010 |
The complete list of active central office codes are shown in the Detailed Assignment Table.
INTRODUCTION
The Utilities Regulations and Competition Authority (URCA) was established in 2009 with the coming into force of the URCA Act in 2009. The Communication Act 2009 empowered URCA to regulate the electronic communication sector, including the administration of numbering resources. URCA replaced the Public Utilities Commission (PUC) as the regulator in The Bahamas.
The Public Utilities Commission (PUC) took over the responsibilities of the administration of numbering resources from the Bahamas Telecommunications Company Limited (BTC), previously the Bahamas Telecommunications Corporation (BaTelCo), by which time a significant amount of the current central office codes were already assigned.
URCA initiated the development of the National Numbering Plan (NNP) of The Bahamas following a public consultation that was started under the PUC. This NNP has as its prime objective the management of all numbering resources such that licensees may be assigned the resources to deliver high quality services to end users; to foster competition in the sector; and promote social and economic development throughout the country.
The full NNP and associated documents may be viewed and downloaded from URCA’s website at www.urcabahamas.bs.
NUMBERING PLAN STRUCTURE
The Bahamas is a member of the North American Numbering Plan (NANP) which is the basic numbering scheme for the public switched telephone network (PSTN) in countries under Country Code 1. These countries are: The Bahamas, the United States of America, Canada, Bermuda, and fifteen (15) Caribbean nations[1].
The NANP structure is in the format:
NXX – NXX – XXXX where: N = 2 to 9 and X = 0 to 9
(ABC – DEF – GHIJ)
The 10-digit format is named as follows:
The first group of three characters, the ABC digits (NXX format), is the Numbering Plan Area Code (NPA);
the second group of three characters, the DEF digits (NXX format), is the Central Office Code (CO Code); and
the third group of characters, the GHIJ digits (XXXX format), is the Subscriber’s Line Number.
DIALLING PLAN
The country code for The Bahamas is: "1"
The Numbering Plan Area (NPA) Code for The Bahamas is: "242".
This code is commonly referred to as the area code.
Local number dialling (intra-island) is standardized in the seven digit format as follows:
NXX – XXXX
Domestic Long Distance calls are processed with 11 digits:
1 (242) NXX – XXXX
(The access prefix + NPA + NXX-XXXX).[2]
International Long Distance calls, within the NANP, are dialled using 11 digits:
1 (NPA) NXX – XXXX
(The access prefix + NPA + NXX-XXXX)
International long distance calls terminating outside the NANP are dialled using the format required by the terminating country. The prefix 01 or 011 may be used depending on the level of assistance required to complete the call.
The prefix "01" is used for operator assisted calls. These would be in the format:
01 + Country Code + Area Code + Telephone Number
The prefix "011" is used for direct dial calls.
011 + Country code + Area Code + Telephone Number
Directory assistance for international calls (within and outside the NANP) may be obtained by dialling "0".
The Bahamas National Numbering Plan (NNP) therefore conforms with NANP administration practices and the relevant International Telecommunication Union’s (ITU) Recommendations, e.g., E.164 and E.212.
CO CODE ALLOCATION TABLE
The following is the current Allocation Table for Central Office Codes under the 242 NPA in The Bahamas.
CO Codes | Current Allocations |
0XX | Reserved for Access/Prefix Codes |
1XX | Reserved for Access/Prefix Codes |
2XX | Reserved for Growth[3] |
3XX | Fixed Services Cellular Mobile Services |
4XX | Cellular Mobile Services[4] |
5XX | Cellular Mobile[5] 555 reserved for Directory Assistance |
6XX | Fixed Services[6] |
7XX | Reserved for Growth[7] |
8XX | Reserved for Growth |
9XX | Short Codes and Growth |
The following CO Codes are allocated or reserved for special services:
Any N11: Reserved for Service Codes (i.e., 211, 311, 411, 511, 611, 711, 811, 911)
Any N00: Reserved as Service Codes (i.e., 200, 300, 400, 500, 600, 700, 800, and 900)
Any codes allocated or assigned for special purposes e.g. 555 reserved for information services
950 for future services
976 for future services
Local Plant Test Codes (e.g., 958 and 959)
ERC: Any NYY Codes that have the same numerical value in each position; 222, 333, 444, etc.
SUMMARY OF ASSIGNED CO CODES
Co Service Assignments | Quantity of Assigned Codes | Telephone Number Capacity |
Assigned Codes for Fixed Services | 74 | 740,000 |
Assigned Codes for Cellular Mobile Services | 74 | 740,000 |
TOTAL | 148 | 1,480,000 |
Reserved Codes for Fixed Services | 2 | 20,000 |
Available CO Code capacity | 550 | 5,500,000 |
CO CODE DETAILED ASSIGNMENT TABLE
Index | NXX code | Service | Operator | Location |
1 | 225 | DID ( "0-4", "6-9" thousand block ) | BTC | New Providence |
2 | 225 | Vanity Code ( "5" – thousand block ) | Numbering Admin. | Bahamas |
3 | 300 | Domestic Toll Free | BTC/Shared | Bahamas |
4 | 302 | Fixed wire line | BTC | New Providence |
5 | 321 | Fixed wire line | BTC | New Providence |
6 | 322 | Fixed wire line | BTC | New Providence |
7 | 323 | Fixed wire line | BTC | New Providence |
8 | 324 | Fixed wire line | BTC | New Providence |
9 | 325 | Fixed wire line | BTC | New Providence |
10 | 326 | Fixed wire line | BTC | New Providence |
11 | 327 | Fixed wire line | BTC | New Providence |
12 | 328 | Fixed wire line | BTC | New Providence |
13 | 329 | Fixed wire line | BTC | North Andros |
14 | 331 | Fixed wire line | BTC | Rum Cay & San Sal |
15 | 332 | Fixed wire line | BTC | Eleuthera |
16 | 333 | Fixed wire line | BTC | Eleuthera |
17 | 334 | Fixed wire line | BTC | Eleuthera |
18 | 335 | Fixed wire line | BTC | Eleuthera |
19 | 336 | Fixed wire line | BTC | Exuma |
20 | 337 | Fixed wire line | BTC | Long Island |
21 | 338 | Fixed wire line | BTC | Long Island |
22 | 339 | Fixed wire line | BTC | Inagua / Mayaguana |
23 | 340 | Fixed wire line | BTC | New Providence |
24 | 341 | Fixed wire line | BTC | New Providence |
25 | 342 | Fixed wire line | BTC | Cat Island |
26 | 344 | Fixed wire line | BTC | Acklins |
27 | 345 | Fixed wire line | BTC | Exuma |
28 | 346 | Fixed wire line | BTC | Grand Bahama |
29 | 347 | Fixed wire line | BTC | Bimini and Cat Cay |
30 | 348 | Fixed wire line | BTC | Grand Bahama |
31 | 349 | Fixed wire line | BTC | Grand Bahama |
32 | 350 | Fixed wire line | BTC | Grand Bahama |
33 | 351 | Fixed wire line | BTC | Grand Bahama |
34 | 352 | Fixed wire line | BTC | Grand Bahama |
35 | 353 | Fixed wire line | BTC | Grand Bahama |
36 | 354 | Fixed wire line | BTC | Cat Island |
37 | 355 | Fixed wire line | BTC | Exuma Cays |
38 | 356 | Fixed wire line | BTC | New Providence |
39 | 357 | GSM Cellular Mobile | BTC | National |
40 | 358 | Fixed wire line | BTC | Exuma |
41 | 359 | GSM Cellular Mobile | BTC | National |
42 | 361 | Fixed wire line | BTC | New Providence |
43 | 362 | Fixed wire line | BTC | New Providence |
44 | 363 | Fixed wire line | BTC | New Providence |
45 | 364 | Fixed wire line | BTC | New Providence |
46 | 365 | Fixed wire line | BTC | Abaco Island |
47 | 366 | Fixed wire line | BTC | Abaco Island |
48 | 367 | Fixed wire line | BTC | Abaco Island |
49 | 368 | Fixed wire line | BTC | Andros |
50 | 369 | Fixed wire line | BTC | Andros |
51 | 373 | Fixed wire line | BTC | Grand Bahama |
52 | 374 | Fixed wire line | BTC | Grand Bahama |
53 | 375 | GSM Cellular Mobile | BTC | National |
54 | 376 | Fixed wire line | BTC | Grand Bahama |
55 | 377 | Fixed wire line | BTC | New Providence |
56 | 380 | Fixed wire line | BTC | New Providence |
57 | 381 | Fixed wire line | BTC | New Providence |
58 | 382 | Fixed wire line | BTC | New Providence |
59 | 383 | Fixed wire line | BTC | New Providence |
60 | 384 | Fixed wire line | BTC | New Providence |
61 | 392 | Fixed wire line | BTC | New Providence |
62 | 393 | Fixed wire line | BTC | New Providence |
63 | 394 | Fixed wire line | BTC | New Providence |
64 | 395 | GSM Cellular Mobile | BTC | National |
65 | 396 | Fixed wire line | BTC | New Providence |
66 | 397 | Fixed wire line | BTC | New Providence |
67 | 421 | GSM Cellular Mobile | BTC | National |
68 | 422 | GSM Cellular Mobile | BTC | National |
69 | 423 | GSM Cellular Mobile | BTC | National |
70 | 424 | GSM Cellular Mobile | BTC | National |
71 | 425 | GSM Cellular Mobile | BTC | National |
72 | 426 | GSM Cellular Mobile | BTC | National |
73 | 427 | GSM Cellular Mobile | BTC | National |
74 | 428 | GSM Cellular Mobile | BTC | National |
75 | 429 | GSM Cellular Mobile | BTC | National |
76 | 431 | GSM Cellular Mobile | BTC | National |
77 | 432 | GSM Cellular Mobile | BTC | National |
78 | 433 | GSM Cellular Mobile | BTC | National |
79 | 434 | GSM Cellular Mobile | BTC | National |
80 | 435 | GSM Cellular Mobile | BTC | National |
81 | 436 | GSM Cellular Mobile | BTC | National |
82 | 437 | GSM Cellular Mobile | BTC | National |
83 | 438 | GSM Cellular Mobile | BTC | National |
84 | 439 | GSM Cellular Mobile | BTC | National |
85 | 441 | GSM Cellular Mobile | BTC | National |
86 | 442 | GSM Cellular Mobile | BTC | National |
87 | 443 | GSM Cellular Mobile | BTC | National |
88 | 445 | GSM Cellular Mobile | BTC | National |
89 | 446 | GSM Cellular Mobile | BTC | National |
90 | 447 | GSM Cellular Mobile | BTC | National |
91 | 448 | GSM Cellular Mobile | BTC | National |
92 | 449 | GSM Cellular Mobile | BTC | National |
93 | 451 | GSM Cellular Mobile | BTC | National |
94 | 452 | GSM Cellular Mobile | BTC | National |
95 | 453 | GSM Cellular Mobile | BTC | National |
96 | 454 | GSM Cellular Mobile | BTC | National |
97 | 455 | GSM Cellular Mobile | BTC | National |
98 | 456 | GSM Cellular Mobile | BTC | National |
99 | 457 | GSM Cellular Mobile | BTC | National |
100 | 458 | GSM Cellular Mobile | BTC | National |
101 | 461 | Fixed wire line | BTC | New Providence |
102 | 462 | GSM Cellular Mobile | BTC | National |
103 | 463 | GSM Cellular Mobile | BTC | National |
104 | 464 | GSM Cellular Mobile | BTC | National |
105 | 465 | GSM Cellular Mobile | BTC | National |
106 | 466 | GSM Cellular Mobile | BTC | National |
107 | 467 | GSM Cellular Mobile | BTC | National |
108 | 468 | GSM Cellular Mobile | BTC | National |
109 | 470 | GSM Cellular Mobile | BTC | National |
110 | 471 | GSM Cellular Mobile | BTC | National |
111 | 472 | GSM Cellular Mobile | BTC | National |
112 | 473 | GSM Cellular Mobile | BTC | National |
113 | 474 | GSM Cellular Mobile | BTC | National |
114 | 475 | GSM Cellular Mobile | BTC | National |
115 | 476 | GSM Cellular Mobile | BTC | National |
116 | 477 | GSM Cellular Mobile | BTC | National |
117 | 478 | GSM Cellular Mobile | BTC | National |
118 | 479 | GSM Cellular Mobile | BTC | National |
119 | 481 | CDMA Cellular Mobile | BTC | National |
120 | 502 | Fixed wire line | BTC | National |
121 | 524 | GSM Cellular Mobile | BTC | National |
122 | 525 | GSM Cellular Mobile | BTC | National |
123 | 533 | GSM Cellular Mobile | BTC | National |
124 | 535 | GSM Cellular Mobile | BTC | National |
125 | 544 | GSM Cellular Mobile | BTC | National |
126 | 551 | GSM Cellular Mobile | BTC | National |
127 | 552 | GSM Cellular Mobile | BTC | National |
128 | 553 | GSM Cellular Mobile | BTC | National |
129 | 554 | GSM Cellular Mobile | BTC | National |
130 | 556 | GSM Cellular Mobile | BTC | National |
131 | 557 | GSM Cellular Mobile | BTC | National |
132 | 558 | GSM Cellular Mobile | BTC | National |
133 | 559 | GSM Cellular Mobile | BTC | National |
134 | 565 | GSM Cellular Mobile | BTC | National |
135 | 577 | GSM Cellular Mobile | BTC | National |
136 | 612 | Fixed Services | IPSI | National Fixed Services |
137 | 636 | GSM Cellular Mobile | BTC | National |
138 | 646 | GSM Cellular Mobile | BTC | National |
139 | 676 | Fixed Services | SRG | New Providence |
140 | 677 | Fixed Services | SRG | New Providence |
141 | 687 | Fixed Services | SRG | Grand Bahama |
142 | 688 | Fixed Services | SRG | Grand Bahama |
143 | 698 | Fixed Services | SRG | Abaco |
144 | 699 | Fixed Services | SRG | Abaco |
145 | 702 | Fixed wire line | BTC | New Providence |
146 | 727 | GSM Cellular Mobile | BTC | National |
Notes:
Licensed electronic communications service providers with numbering resources
BTC: The Bahamas Telecommunications Company Limited
SRG: Systems Resource Group Limited
IPSI: IP Solutions International Limited
[1] The NANP Caribbean countries are shown with their NPAs: Anguilla: 264; Antigua & Barbuda: 268; Barbados: 246; Bermuda: 441; British Virgin Islands (the): 284; Cayman Islands (the): 345; Dominica: 767; Dominican Republic (the): 809/829/849; Grenada: 473; Jamaica: 876; Montserrat: 664; St. Kitts and Nevis: 869; St. Lucia: 758; St. Vincent and the Grenadines: 784; Trinidad and Tobago: 868; and Turks & Caicos: 649.
Canada and the United States each have multiple NPA codes.
[2] In the NANP, the digit "1" is used interchangeably as the country code as well as an access digit.
[3] 2XX is reserved for future growth although one block has already been assigned to fixed Vanity Code services and fixed wire line services. No further assignments will be made in this range until further notice.
[4] The 4XX block is allocated to Cellular Mobile Services, although one CO code has been assigned to fixed services. No additional fixed services will be assigned in this code block.
[5] 5XX block is assigned to cellular mobile services although there is one block already assigned to fixed services. The CO code 555 is reserved for special services. No other fixed services will be assigned in 5XX.
[6] 6XX is assigned to fixed services although there are two blocks already assigned to cellular mobile services. No other cellular mobile services will be assigned in 6XX.
[7] This block is reserved for future although there is one block assigned to fixed services and one block assigned to cellular mobile services. No further assignments will be made in this range until further notice.