The Department of Information Communications Technology, Victoria, announces the following updated National Numbering Plan (NNP) for Seychelles (country code +248).
International Codes assigned by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) to Seychelles
International Codes | Type of Services | Remarks |
6-066 6-067 | International Signalling Area - SANC | For assignment of International Signalling Point Codes (ISPC) |
633 | Data Country Code – DCC | For assignment of Data Network Identification Code (DNIC) |
633 | Mobile Country Code – MCC | For assignment of Land Mobile Station identities such as the International Mobile Station Identity (IMSI for international roaming) |
664 | Maritime Identification Digits - MID | For assignment of ship station identities such as INMARSAT Mobile Service Identity (MMSI) |
965 | Telex Destination Code | For call routing purpose in the provision of international automatic telex service |
248 | Country Code | For international call routing to Seychelles |
89248XX | Issuer Identifier Number – IIN | For assignment of IIN for international telecommunications charge cards issuers |
SC | Country Code | For Public Message Handling Services |
Codes Used By Cable and Wireless (Seychelles) Ltd and Airtel Seychelles in Call Routing and Testing
Leading Digits | Digit Length | Type of Services |
00 | 2 | International Outgoing Code |
16(1-9) | 3 | Testing |
Codes to be used by Cable and Wireless (Seychelles) Ltd and Airtel Seychelles for Call Testing with International Operators
Code | Type of Services | Status | Category |
11 | Transit International Operator assistance | All | 3 |
12 | Terminated International Operator assistance | All | 3 |
Number Assignment for Leading Digit 0
Leading Digits | Digit Length | Type of Services | Status | Category |
00 | 2 | International Outgoing Code | ALL | 3 |
01 | 2 | Access Code to International Gateway | CWS | 2 |
010 | 3 | ISDN International access code | ALL | 3 |
02 | 2 | Access Code to International Gateway | AIRTEL | 2 |
0(3-9) | 2 | Reserved for future expansion | Reserved | - |
Category 1 Codes which are universally accessible and universally allocated to all operators.
Category 2 Codes which are universally accessible and allocated to a single operator.
Category 3 Codes which in general will not be passed across networks and are universally allocated to all operators.
Number Assignment for Leading Digit "1"
Leading Digits | Digit Length | Type of Services | Status | Category |
100 | 3 | National Operator Assistance/Prepaid IVR[1]/ Administrative Menu for Customer Services | ALL | 3 |
101 | 3 | Voice Mail | ALL | 3 |
102 | 3 | Voice Mail | CWS | 2 |
103 | 3 | Voice Mail | CWS/AIRTEL | 3 |
104 | 3 | Calling Card Services | KOKONET | 2 |
105 | 3 | National Operator Assistance | AIRTEL | 2 |
106 | 3 | PSTN Prepaid Calling Card (Outer Islands) | CWS | 3 |
107 | 3 | International Prepaid Calling Card | ALL | 3 |
108 | 3 | PSTN Prepaid Calling Card (Inner Islands) | ALL | 3 |
109 | 3 | Prepaid Services | CWS | 3 |
110 | 3 | Prepaid Services | CWS | 3 |
111 | | Reserved | Unallocated | |
112 | 3 | Emergency code for all mobile services | ALL | 1 |
11(3-6) | 3 | Reserved | Unallocated | |
117 | 3 | PSTN Prepaid Services | ALL | 3 |
11(8-9) | 3 | Reserved | Unallocated | |
120 | 3 | Faults Report (Corporate customers) | CWS | 2 |
121 | 3 | Faults report | CWS | 2 |
122 | 3 | Customer enquiry for mobile | CWS | 2 |
123 | 3 | Customer helpline | CWS | 2 |
124 | 3 | Billing Information for mobile customers | CWS | 2 |
125 | 3 | Customer helpline | AIRTEL | 2 |
126 | 3 | Faults Report | AIRTEL | 2 |
127 | 3 | Customer enquiry for mobile | AIRTEL | 2 |
128 | 3 | Customer helpline/Customer Complaints | INTELVISION | 2 |
129 | | Reserved | Unallocated | |
130 | | Reserved | Unallocated | |
131 | 3 | International Phonogram | ALL | 1 |
132 | | Reserved | Unallocated | |
133 | 3 | Police | ALL | 1 |
13(4-9) | | Reserved | Unallocated | |
140 | 3 | Speaking Clock (English) | ALL | 3 |
141 | 3 | Speaking Clock (French) | ALL | 3 |
142 | 3 | Speaking Clock (Creole) | ALL | 3 |
14(3-9) | | Reserved | Unallocated | |
150 | | Reserved | Unallocated | |
151 | 3 | Medical Assistance Services | CWS | 2 |
15(2-4) | | Reserved | Unallocated | |
155 | 3 | Mobile Account Management | ALL | 3 |
15(6-9) | | Reserved | Unallocated | |
160 | | Reserved | Unallocated | |
16(1-9) | 3 | Testing | ALL | 3 |
170 | | Reserved | Unallocated | |
171 | 3 | Maintenance Control | All | 3 |
172 | 3 | Operator Sub Identification | All | 3 |
173 | 3 | Howler | All | 3 |
174 | 3 | Operator’s Access Code | CWS | 2 |
175 | 3 | Operator’s Access Code | AIRTEL | 2 |
176 | 3 | Operator’s Access Code | INTELVISION | 2 |
17(7-9) | | Reserved | Unallocated | |
180 | | Reserved | Unallocated | |
181 | 3 | Directory Enquiries | CWS | 2 |
18(2-4) | | Reserved | Unallocated | |
185 | 3 | Directory Enquiries | AIRTEL | 2 |
18(6-7) | | Reserved | Unallocated | |
188 | 3 | Directory Enquiries | INTELVISION | 2 |
189 | | Reserved | Unallocated | |
190 | | Reserved | Unallocated | |
191 | 3 | Wake up Services | CWS | 2 |
19(2-4) | 3 | Reserved | Unallocated | |
195 | 3 | Wake up Services | AIRTEL | 2 |
19(6-9) | | Reserved | Unallocated | |
Category 1 Codes which are universally accessible and universally allocated to all operators.
Category 2 Codes which are universally accessible and allocated to a single operator.
Category 3 Codes which in general will not be passed across networks and are universally allocated to all operators.
Number Assignment for Leading Digit "2"
Leading Digits | Digit Length | Type of Services | Status |
2(0-4) | 7 | Mobile Services | Unallocated |
25(0-4) | 7 | Mobile Services | CWS |
255(0-5) | 7 | Fixed Cellular | CWS |
255(6-9) | 7 | Mobile Services | CWS |
25(6-9) | 7 | Mobile Services | CWS |
26(0-9) | 7 | Mobile Services | Unallocated |
27(0-7) | 7 | Mobile Services | AIRTEL |
278(0-1) | 7 | Fixed Cellular | AIRTEL |
2782 | 7 | Mobile Services | AIRTEL |
2783 | 7 | Fixed Cellular | AIRTEL |
278(4-9) | 7 | Mobile Services | AIRTEL |
279(0-9) | 7 | Mobile Services | AIRTEL |
2(8-9) | 7 | Mobile Services | Unallocated |
Number Assignment for Leading Digit "3"
Leading Digits | Digit Length | Type of Services | Status |
3(0-9) | | Reserved | Unallocated |
Number Assignment for Leading Digit "4"
Leading Digits | Digit Length | Type of Services | Status |
4(0-1) | 7 | Fixed Services | Unallocated |
420(0-4) | 7 | Audio Text | CWS |
4205 | 7 | Fixed Services | CWS |
420(6-7) | 7 | Audio Text | CWS |
420(8-9) | 7 | Fixed Services | CWS |
4210 | 7 | Fixed Services | CWS |
421(1-2) | 7 | Audio Text | CWS |
421(3-9) | 7 | Fixed Services | CWS |
42(2-9)* | 7 | Fixed Services | CWS |
43(0-9) | 7 | Fixed Services | CWS |
44(0-9) | 7 | Fixed Services | INTELVISION |
45(0-9) | 7 | Fixed Services | Unallocated |
46(0-9) | 7 | Fixed Services | AIRTEL |
4(7-9) | 7 | Fixed Services | Unallocated |
* NOTE that numbers with the leading digits 4229 are being used to access the Outer Islands.
Number Assignment for Leading Digit "5"
Leading Digits | Digit Length | Type of Services | Status |
5(0-9) | | Reserved | Unallocated |
Number Assignment for Leading Digit "6"
Leading Digits | Digit Length | Type of Services | Status |
6(0-3) | 7 | Fixed VoIP[2] | Unallocated |
64(0-9) | 7 | Fixed VoIP | KOKONET |
6(5-9) | 7 | Fixed VoIP | Unallocated |
Number Assignment for Leading Digit "7"
Leading Digits | Digit Length | Type of Services | Status |
7(0-9) | | Reserved | Unallocated |
Number Assignment for Leading Digit "8"
Leading Digits | Digit Length | Type of Services | Status |
800(000-099) | 6 | Freephone Services | AIRTEL |
800(100-999) | 6 | Freephone Services | Unallocated |
80(1-9) | | Reserved | Unallocated |
8(1-9) | | Reserved | Unallocated |
Number Assignment for Leading Digit "9"
Leading Digits | Digit Length | Type of Services | Status |
9(0-5) | | Reserved | Unallocated |
96(0-9) | 4 | Short Codes for VAS[3] SMS/MMS Services | See A.2 |
970 | | Reserved | Unallocated |
971 | 6 | Audio Text Services | CWS |
97(2-9) | | Reserved | Unallocated |
98(0-9) | 6 | VAS/SMS | MEDIATECH |
99(0-8) | | Reserved | Unallocated |
999 | 3 | Emergency Services | ALL |
Data Network Identification Codes (DNIC) Assignments
DNIC Assignment | Service | Status |
6330 | – | Unallocated |
6331 | Packet Switched Network (INFOLINK) | CWS |
6332 | – | Unallocated |
6333 | – | Unallocated |
6334 | – | Unallocated |
6335 | – | Unallocated |
6336 | – | Unallocated |
6337 | – | Unallocated |
6338 | – | Unallocated |
6339 | – | Unallocated |
International Signalling Point Code (ISPC) Assignments
ISPC Assignment | Node/Exchange | Status |
6-066-0 | E10S1 | CWS |
6-066-1 | Seychelles MSC | CWS |
6-066-2 | Media Gateway (MGW) | CWS |
6-066-3 | | Unallocated |
6-066-4 | INTV-MAHE-01 | INTELVISION |
6-066-5 | MEDIA GATEWAY-AIRTEL | AIRTEL |
6-066-6 | TLS | AIRTEL |
6-066-7 | MSC | AIRTEL |
6-067-0 | | Unallocated |
6-067-1 | | Unallocated |
6-067-2 | | Unallocated |
6-067-3 | | Unallocated |
6-067-4 | | Unallocated |
6-067-5 | | Unallocated |
6-067-6 | | Unallocated |
6-067-7 | | Unallocated |
Issuer Identification Number (IIN) Assignments
IIN Assignment (7-digit IIN) | Company Name | Status |
89 248 01 | Cable and Wireless (Seychelles) Ltd | Allocated |
Mobile Country Code (MCC) and Mobile Network Code (MNC) Assignments
MCC – MNC Assignment | Mobile Network | Mobile Operator |
633-01 | GSM/3G | CWS |
633-10 | GSM/3G | AIRTEL |
633-02 | GSM | MEDIATECH |
A.1 Full Name of Operators and Geographical Areas
Operators:
CWS | Cable and Wireless (Seychelles) Ltd |
AIRTEL | Airtel Seychelles |
INTELVISION | Intelvision Ltd |
KOKONET | Kokonet Ltd |
MEDIATECH | Mediatech International Limited |
A.2 Short Codes for VAS SMS/MMS Services
Leading Digits | Digit Length | Type of Services | Status | Category |
960 | 4 | Cross-Network Services (See A.3) | See A.3 | 1 or 2 |
96(1-2) | Network Specific Services | ALL | 3 |
963 | Cross-Network Services | Reserved | N/A |
96(4-5) | Network Specific Services | ALL | 3 |
966 | Cross-Network Services | Reserved | N/A |
96(7-9) | Network Specific Services | ALL | 3 |
Category 1 Codes which are universally accessible and universally allocated to all operators
Category 2 Codes which are universally accessible and allocated to a single operator
Category 3 Codes which in general will not be passed across networks and are universally allocated to all operators
A.3 Short Codes for Cross-Network VAS SMS/MMS Services
Code | Type of Services | Status | Category |
9600 | Electoral Commissioner’s Office (ECO) Voting Registration Information Service | ALL | 1 |
960(1-9) | Unallocated | | |
[1] IVR: Interactive Voice Response
[2] VoIP Voice Over Internet Protocol
[3] VAS Value Added Service