ADD

         HX14      

REP

         HX04       Yick Fung Shipping & Enterprises Co. Ltd., c/o Cosco (H.K.) Shipping Co. Ltd.,

                                33/F, Tower 2, Kowloon Commerce Centre, 51 Kwai Cheong Road, Kwai Chung,

                                New Territories, Hong Kong, Hong Kong.

                                E-mail: chingyw@coscochs.com.hk,

                                Tel: +86 755 83299004, Fax: +86 755 83299125,

                                Contact Person: Y.W. Ching.

              HX05       Ocean Shipping ExpressLtd., c/o Cosco (H.K.) Shipping Co. Ltd., 33/F, Tower 2, Kowloon Commerce Centre, 51 Kwai Cheong Road, Kwai Chung,

                                New Territories, Hong Kong, Hong Kong.

                                E-mail: chingyw@coscochs.com.hk,

                                Tel: +86 755 83299004, Fax: +86 755 83299125,

                                Contact Person: Y.W. Ching.

              HX11       Hong Kong Ferry (Holdings) Co. Ltd., 98 Tam Kon Shan Road, Ngau Kok Wan,

                                North Tsing Yi, N. T., Hong Kong, Hongkong.

                                E-mail: nicole.tse@hkf.com,

                                Tel: +852 23944294, Fax: +852 27869001.

              HX13       Hostmost Engineering Limited., Unit F & G, 12/F., Yan's Tower, 27,

                                Wong Chuk Hang Road, Hong Kong, Hong Kong.

                                E-mail: hk.sales@hostmostgroup.com,

                                Tel: +852 2554 9207, Fax : +852 2554 5152,

                                Contact Person: Ms. Beryl Fu (email: hk.sales@hostmostgroup.com).

              NL02        Marlink B.V., Regulusweg 5, 2516 AC THE HAGUE, The Netherlands.

                                E-mail: servicedesk@marlink.com, Tel: +33 1 70 48 98 98.

                                Contact: Marlink MSS Product Manager.

              NL07        Marlink B.V., Regulusweg 5, 2516AC THE HAGUE, The Netherlands.

                                E-mail: servicedesk@marlink.com, Tel: +33 1 70 48 98 98,

                                Contact: Marlink MSS Product Manager.

REP

         BE02        MARLINK S.A. Louizalaan 54, Avenue Louise - 5th Floor 1050 Brussels Belgium,

                                E-mail: servicedesk@marlink.com, Tel: +33 17 04 89 89 8,

                                Marlink MSS Product Manager.

              BE05        MARLINK S.A. Louizalaan 54, Avenue Louise - 5th Floor 1050 Brussels Belgium,

                                E-mail: servicedesk@marlink.com, Tel: +33 17 04 89 89 8,

                                Marlink MSS Product Manager.

              FR01        MARLINK SAS, 137 rue du Faubourg Saint-Denis, 75010 Paris, France,

                                E-mail: servicedesk@marlink.com, Tel: +33 17 04 89 89 8,

                                Marlink MSS Product Manager.

              FR07        MARLINK SAS, 137 rue du Faubourg Saint-Denis, 75010 Paris, France,

                                E-mail: servicedesk@marlink.com, Tel: +33 17 04 89 89 8,

                                Marlink MSS Product Manager.

According to the ITU-T Guideline on “Testing Laboratories recognition procedure” (2022) and based on the application and scope of accreditation received on 7 April 2026, the following Testing Laboratory, which fulfils the criteria defined in the clause 9 of the above-mentioned ITU-T Guideline, was registered in the ITU Testing Laboratory Database (https://itu.int/go/tldb):

Any queries can be addressed to conformity@itu.int. More details are available on ITU C&I Portal at: https://itu.int/go/citest.

PART  I

STATIONS IN THE TERRESTRIAL RADIOCOMMUNICATION SERVICES

AUT – Austria

                      REP       (Centralizing office)

P 1                REP       by alphabetical order

                                    Station:  Wien (IMS)

BLR – Belarus

                      REP       (Centralizing office)

                      REP       by alphabetical order

                                    Station:  Minsk (IMS)

                      ADD      by alphabetical order

                                    Station:  Brest (IMS)

                                    Station:  Gomel (IMS)

                                    Station:  Grodno (IMS)

                                    Station:  Mogilev (IMS)

                                    Station:  Vitebsk (IMS)

MLT – Malta

                      ADD      (Centralizing office)

                      ADD      by alphabetical order

                                    Station:  Fawwara

                                    Station:  Naxxar

                                    Station:  Valletta

HOL – Netherlands

                      REP       (Centralizing office)

                      REP       by alphabetical order

                                    Station:  Amersfoort (AT_EZ-Nera) (IMS)

THA – Thailand

                      REP       by alphabetical order

                                    Station:  District Office of NBTC 43 (Nakhon Sri Thammarat)

According to the ITU-T Guideline on "Testing Laboratories recognition procedure" (2022) and based on the application and scope of accreditation received on 29 December 2025, the following Testing Laboratory, which fulfils the criteria defined in the clause 9 of the above-mentioned ITU-T Guideline, was registered in the ITU Testing Laboratory Database (https://itu.int/go/tldb):

Any queries can be addressed to conformity@itu.int. More details are available on ITU C&I Portal at: https://itu.int/go/citest.

Note from TSB

Global Issuer Identifier Number

The following global Issuer Identifier Number has been withdrawn.

Note from TSB

Global Issuer Identifier Number

The following global Issuer Identifier Number has been transferred.

The following global Issuer Identifier Number has been assigned.

Spain

Communication of 10.VII.2025:

The Secretaría de Estado de Telecomunicaciones e Infraestructuras Digitales, Madrid, announces the withdrawal, on 30 June 2025, of the following Data Network Identification Codes (DNIC):

Accordingly, there are no DNIC assigned in Spain.

For further information, please contact:

Secretaría de Estado de Telecomunicaciones e Infraestructuras Digitales

C/ Poeta Joan Maragall, 41

28071 MADRID

Spain

URL:     https://avance.digital.gob.es

Note from TSB

Global Issuer Identifier Number

The following global Issuer Identifier Number has been transferred.

Spain

Communication of 14.III.2025:

The Secretaría de Estado de Telecomunicaciones e Infraestructuras Digitales, Madrid, announces the withdrawal, on 28 February 2025, of Data Network Identification Code (DNIC) 214 1 to the network “Telefónica de España, S.A.U. (formerly Nodo internacional de datos)“.

Accordingly, the following Data Network Identification Codes (DNIC) and network names are in use in Spain:

For further information, please contact:

Secretaría de Estado de Telecomunicaciones e Infraestructuras Digitales

C/ Poeta Joan Maragall, 41

28071 MADRID

Spain

URL:     https://avance.digital.gob.es

Note from TSB*

Pursuant to Annex E to Recommendation ITU-T E.212, the Institut Luxembourgeois de Régulation (ILR) of Luxembourg, and the Autorité de Régulation des Communications Électroniques, des Postes et de la Distribution de la Presse (ARCEP) of France, have notified to TSB that MCC+MNC 270 07 will be used extra-territorially.

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*     See current ITU Operational Bulletin No. 1296 of 15.VII.2024, page 8.

According to the ITU-T Guideline on “Testing Laboratories recognition procedure” (2022) and based on the application received as of 15 May 2024, the following Testing Laboratory, which fulfils the criteria defined in the clause 9 of the above-mentioned ITU-T Guideline, was registered in the ITU Testing Laboratory Database (https://itu.int/go/tldb):

Any queries can be addressed to conformity@itu.int. More details are available on ITU C&I Portal at:
https://itu.int/go/citest.

Bangladesh

Communication of 29.I.2024:

The Ministry of Posts, Telecommunications and Information Technology, Dhaka, announces the following updated service restrictions for Bangladesh:

The Telegram service is no longer provided.

The Telex service is no longer provided.

No inbound international Collect Call/ Reverse Charge Call is accepted.

Human Operator-Assisted or Booked outbound international calls are no longer provided.

Inbound international calls for Payphones are not accepted.

Home country direct service from Bangladesh is no longer available.

All inbound and outbound international telephone calls (originated from or terminated to fixed, mobile, or virtual telephone) must be routed through the operators licensed in Bangladesh for the purpose.

Contact:

              Ministry of Posts, Telecommunications and Information Technology

              Posts and Telecommunications Division

              Abdul Gani Road

              1000 DHAKA

              Bangladesh

              E-mail:    telecom1@ptd.gov.bd

              URL:         www.ptd.gov.bd

According to the ITU-T Guideline on “Testing Laboratories recognition procedure” (2022) and based on the application received as of 23 January 2024, the following Testing Laboratory, which fulfils the criteria defined in the clause 9 of the above-mentioned ITU-T Guideline, was registered in the ITU Testing Laboratory Database (https://itu.int/go/tldb):

Any queries can be addressed to conformity@itu.int. More details are available on ITU C&I Portal at: https://itu.int/go/citest.

See URL: www.itu.int/pub/T-SP-SR.1-2012

Türkiye

Communication of 30.I.2024:

The Information and Communication Technologies Authority (BTK), Ankara, announces the following updated service restrictions for Türkiye:

The radiotelegraphy service is no longer provided.

Contact:

              Bilgi Teknolojileri ve İletişim Kurumu (BTK)
Information and Communication Technologies Authority (BTK)
Eskişehir Yolu 10. Km No:276
06430 ÇANKAYA/ANKARA
Türkiye
URL:      www.btk.gov.tr

According to the ITU-T Guideline on “Testing Laboratories recognition procedure” (2022) and based on the application received as of 03 November 2023, the following Testing Laboratory, which fulfils the criteria defined in the clause 9 of the above-mentioned ITU-T Guideline, was registered in the ITU Testing Laboratory Database (https://itu.int/go/tldb):

Any queries can be addressed to conformity@itu.int. More details are available on ITU C&I Portal at: https://itu.int/go/citest.

International numbering plan for public data networks

United States

Communication of 6.VII.2023:

The Federal Communications Commission, Washington, announces the assignment of Data Network Identification Code (DNIC) 310 0 to the network “EMARCONI”.

Accordingly, the following Data Network Identification Codes (DNIC) and network names are in use in United States:

For further information, please contact:

Federal Communications Commission

45 L Street, NE

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20554

United States

Tel:       +1 888 225 5322

Fax:      +1 866 418 0232

URL:     www.fcc.gov

According to the ITU-T Guideline on “Testing Laboratories recognition procedure” (2022) and based on the application received as of 03 April 2023, the following Testing Laboratory, which fulfils the criteria defined in the clause 9 of the above-mentioned ITU-T Guideline, was registered in the ITU Testing Laboratory Database (https://itu.int/go/tldb):

Any queries can be addressed to conformity@itu.int. More details are available on ITU C&I Portal at: https://itu.int/go/citest.

Global numbers used for the European eCall service

Following the agreement reached at the meeting of ITU-T Study Group 2, which is the leading study group on numbering, naming, addressing, identification and routing, at its meeting of 4 to 13 July 2018, it is noted that:

“Several number ranges under non geographic country codes are used for eCall, the pan European emergency system for vehicles. These numbers have been assigned by the ITU and they have been available for use in association with eCall service.

These numbers are used as calling party numbers when the device automatically calls the emergency number in the event of an accident. They generally use 15 digit formats. From 31 March 2018, all new type cars sold in Europe must have eCall capability.

In order for the eCall system to operate properly and for the emergency services (e.g. call centres and intervention teams) to dial back the phone numbers used by the eCall systems, it is crucial that the eCall ranges be opened in all networks and that the CLI (Calling Line Identification) for these calls is passed between operators in a correct and diallable format according to the relevant ITU recommendations.

Given the criticality of the service, we want to alert the assignees and all stakeholders on the need for these numbers to be opened and routed on public networks and in particular those in Europe.

The ECC recommendation (17)04 “Numbering for eCall” (https://www.ecodocdb.dk/document/1019) also provides more information on numbering options for eCall.”

The ITU has been notified of the following ranges as being used for eCall: 883 130, 882 39, 882 37 and 883 390. Other operators using global resources for eCall may also inform the ITU to request similar publications.

Contacts:

883 130 assigned to Orange: contact Philippe Fouquart,Orange, Philippe.fouquart@orange.com.

882 39 assigned to Vodafone Group: contact MacDougall Robert, Vodafone Group, Robert.MacDougall@vodafone.com.

882 37 assigned to AT&T: contact Mike Corkerry, AT&T, Mike.Corkerry@intl.att.com.

883 390 assigned to Airnity: contact Eduardo Mejia, Airnity, eduardo.mejia@airnity.com

According to the ITU-T Guideline on “Testing Laboratories recognition procedure” (2022) and based on the application received as of 07 February 2023, the following Testing Laboratory, which fulfils the criteria defined in the clause 9 of the above-mentioned ITU-T Guideline, was registered in the ITU Testing Laboratory Database (https://itu.int/go/tldb):

Any queries can be addressed to conformity@itu.int. More details are available on ITU C&I Portal at: https://itu.int/go/citest.

According to the ITU-T Guideline on “Testing Laboratories recognition procedure” (2022) and based on the application received as of 24 October 2022, one Testing Laboratory, which fulfils the criteria defined in the clause 9 of the above-mentioned ITU-T Guideline, was registered in the ITU Testing Laboratory Database (https://itu.int/go/tldb). Any queries can be addressed to conformity@itu.int. More details are available on ITU C&I Portal at: https://itu.int/go/citest.

Recognized testing laboratory is:

According to the ITU-T Guideline on “Testing Laboratories recognition procedure” (2022) and based on the applications received as of 12 September 2022, eight Testing Laboratories, which fulfil the criteria defined in the clause 9 of the above-mentioned ITU-T Guideline, were registered in the ITU Testing Laboratory Database (https://itu.int/go/tldb). Any queries can be addressed to conformity@itu.int. More details are available on ITU C&I Portal at: https://itu.int/go/citest.

Among recognized testing laboratories are:

Note from TSB

At the request of the Administration of the State of Palestine, the Director of TSB has assigned the Mobile Country Code (MCC) 423, for the mobile networks of the State of Palestine in accordance with Recommendation ITU-T E.212.

Note from TSB

1 ITU-T Study Group 2 has developed Recommendation ITU-T E.118 “The international telecommunication charge card”. This recommendation specifies the structure of the visible card number (primary account number) and the Issuer Identifier Number (IIN) assignment and registration procedure. The Issuer Identifier Number is a part of the visible card number with a maximum length of 19 characters. The IIN follows the Major Industry Identifier (MII) “89” for telecommunication purpose and then the E.164 Country Code. The structure is as follows:

2 The IIN is used to distinguish among multiple Operating Agencies (OAs) who issue cards within a given country; or to distinguish individual countries sharing the same country code, or to distinguish both countries and issuers. One of the typical uses is to identify an issuer of SIM (Subscriber Identity Module) cards.

3  The assignment of specific Issuer Identifier Numbers should be the responsibility of a country. These numbers should only be assigned with the agreement of the national Administrations.

ITU is the central registration Authority for Issuer Identifier Numbers (IINs) with Major Industry Identifier (MII) “89” for telecommunication purposes.

4  List of ITU-registered IINs:

Any change to information contained in the List of ITU-registered IINs should therefore be communicated to the ITU, TSB/OBNA Secretariat for record update and publication as an amendment in the ITU Operational Bulletin (OB). The OB is published on 1st and 15th of each month.

It is important that all IIN assignees can be reached to notify them of administrative matters that may require action or to handle queries related to registered IIN.

5  Modification of information related to registered ITU-T E.118 IIN:

In order to maintain the IIN list, all registered compagnies have the responsibility to notify all modifications concerning their company and contact person or team (including full address and e-mail address) to ITU, TSB/OBNA Secretariat and the updates would need to be endorsed by the national Administration or sent by the national Administration.

The IIN assignee contact is published in ITU Operational Bulletin which is publicly accessible (https://www.itu.int/pub/T-SP) and registered in ITU. The contact may therefore receive queries related to registered IIN.

A public team name/tel/mailbox email address responsible for handling these queries should be provided.

More particularly, the companies indicated in the document below are requested to send all modifications concerning their company and contact details and the updates would need to be endorsed by the national Administration or sent by the national Administration.

The document available at the following link contains only the list of ITU-T E.118 IINs for which the assignee contact is not reachable:

https://www.itu.int/en/ITU-T/inr/forms/Pages/iin.aspx#assignee-contact-not-reachable

6 Cancellation procedure for an ITU-T E.118 IIN:

IIN is a scarce numbering resource. Should the IIN no longer be in use by the registered company, a cancellation would need to be validated by the national Administration.

Part A of the registration form should be completed.

Part B of the registration form must be completed and approved by the national Administration.

(Note: effective date of cancellation should be provided and Cancellation must be ticked on the form)

The form can be downloaded at the following link: http://www.itu.int/oth/T0206000007

Following the national Administration’s confirmation of cancellation, the form should be sent to ITU, TSB/OBNA Secretariat.

7 For further information on IIN and fees, please see:

                    http://www.itu.int/en/ITU-T/inr/forms/Pages/iin.aspx.

8 Please address your comments to:

Operational Bulletin and Numbering Administration

International Telecommunication Union

Telecommunication Standardization Bureau

Place des Nations CH - 1211 GENEVA 20, Switzerland

Fax:           +41 22 730 5853

E-mail:     tsbtson@itu.int

Note from TSB

Following the approval of Annex H to Recommendation ITU-T E.212 at ITU-T Study Group 2 meeting in December 2020, Virtual, the Director of the TSB has assigned the ITU-T E.212 Mobile Country Code (MCC) 902 as a shared MCC for regional and other international organizations (ROIO)/standard development organization (SDO)-specified networks.

Note from TSB*

Pursuant to Annex E to Recommendation ITU-T E.212, the Institut Luxembourgeois de Régulation (ILR) of Luxembourg, and the Institut Belge des Services Postaux & des Télécommunications (IBPT) of Belgium, have notified to TSB that MCC+MNC 270 99 will be used extra-territorially.

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*     See current ITU Operational Bulletin No. 1211 of 1.I.2021, page 11

(Recommendation ITU-T E.218 (05/2004))

Note from TSB

Identification codes for International Terrestrial trunk radio Networks

Associated with shared Terrestrial trunk radio Mobile Country Code 944 ((T)MCC, the following four-digit Terrestrial trunk radio Mobile Network Code ((T)MNC) has been assigned.

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*        (T)MCC: Terrestrial trunk radio Mobile Country Code / indicatif de pays du mobile de radiocommunication de Terre à ressources partagées / Indicativo de país para el servicio móvil de radiocomunicación con concentración de enlaces terrenales

**      (T)MNC: Terrestrial trunk radio Mobile Network Code / code de réseau du mobile de radiocommunication de Terre à ressources partagées / Indicativo de red para el servicio móvil de radiocomunicación con concentración de enlaces terrenales

(Recommendation ITU-T X.121 (10/2000))

International numbering plan for public data networks

Hungary

Communication of 9.VIII.2019:

The National Media and Infocommunications Authority, Budapest, announces the withdrawal of Data Network Identification Code (DNIC) 216 1 of the network “Packet Switched Data Service”. 

Accordingly, no Data Network Identification Codes (DNIC) is in use in Hungary.

For further information, please contact:

              Mr Tamas Puss
National Media and Infocommunications Authority
Visegrádi utca 106.

1133 BUDAPEST

Hungary

              Tel:          +36 1 468 0666

              Fax:         +36 1 468 0690

              E-mail:   Puss.tamas@nmhh.hu; numbering@nmhh.hu

(Recommendation ITU-T E.212 (09/2016))

Note from TSB

Following the agreement on the Appendix to Recommendation ITU-T E.212 on “shared E.212 MCC 999 for internal use within a private network” at the closing plenary of ITU-T SG2 meeting of 4 to 13 July 2018, upon the advice of ITU-T Study Group 2, the Director of TSB has assigned the Mobile Country Code (MCC) “999” for internal use within a private network. Mobile Network Codes (MNCs) under this MCC are not subject to assignment and therefore may not be globally unique. No interaction with ITU is required for using a MNC value under this MCC for internal use within a private network. Any MNC value under this MCC used in a network has significance only within that network. The MNCs under this MCC are not routable between networks. The MNCs under this MCC shall not be used for roaming. For purposes of testing and examples using this MCC, it is encouraged to use MNC value 99 or 999. MNCs under this MCC cannot be used outside of the network for which they apply. MNCs under this MCC may be 2- or 3-digit.

Note from TSB

Following the decisions reached at ITU-T Study Group 2 meeting in July 2018, Geneva, the Director of the TSB has assigned the Mobile Country Code (MCC) (ITU-T Recommendation E.212) 902 as a shared MCC.

Note from TSB

Associated with shared mobile country code 902 (MCC), the following two-digit mobile network code (MNC) has been assigned.

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*        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

(Recommendation ITU-T E.218 (05/2004))

Note from TSB

Following the decisions reached at ITU-T Study Group 2 meeting in July 2018, Geneva, the Director of the TSB has assigned the Terrestrial trunk radio Mobile Country Code ((T)MCC) (ITU-T Recommendation E.218) 944 as a shared ((T)MCC).

Note from TSB

Identification codes for International Terrestrial trunk radio Networks

Associated with shared Terrestrial trunk radio Mobile Country Code 944 ((T)MCC, the following four-digit Terrestrial trunk radio Mobile Network Code ((T)MNC) has been assigned.

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*        (T)MCC: Terrestrial trunk radio Mobile Country Code / indicatif de pays du mobile de radiocommunication de Terre à ressources partagées / Indicativo de país para el servicio móvil de radiocomunicación con concentración de enlaces terrenales

**      (T)MNC: Terrestrial trunk radio Mobile Network Code / code de réseau du mobile de radiocommunication de Terre à ressources partagées / Indicativo de red para el servicio móvil de radiocomunicación con concentración de enlaces terrenales

(ITU-T Recommendation F.32)

Ukraine

Communication of 24.IV.2018:

Cessation of telegram service

The State Service of Special Communications and Information Protection of Ukraine, Kyiv, announces that the national and international telegram service to and from Ukrtelecom JSC in Ukraine is no longer being provided as of 1 March 2018.

Furthermore, owing to the termination of the national and international telegram service by Ukrtelecom JSC (formerly Ukrainian Telecom) in Ukraine, office codes:

"UXCK/UXCG/UXCV/UXDP/UXDC/UXGR/UXIF/UXHR/UXHS/UXHM/UXKG/UXKM/UXKR/UXKV/UXLK/UXLC/UXLV/UXMR/UXMK/UXOD/UXPL/UXRV/UXSV/UXSF/UXSU/UXTR/UXUG/UXVC/UXYL/UXZP/UXZT/UXKX", used in the telegram retransmission system, have been deleted.

The List of Telegram Destination Indicators, published in accordance with Recommendation ITU-T F.32, will be updated accordingly.

For further information concerning the termination of this telegram service, please contact:

State Service of Special Communications and Information Protection of Ukraine

13 Solomianska Street,

03110 KYIV

Ukraine

Tel:       +380 44 281 92 10

Fax:      +380 44 226 26 73

E-mail: info@dsszzi.gov.ua

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*     See present ITU Operational Bulletin No. 1148 of 15.V.2018, page 13.

(According to Recommendation ITU-T E.212 (09/2016) – Annex E)

Note from TSB*

Pursuant to Annex E to Recommendation ITU-T E.212, the Institut Luxembourgeois de Régulation (ILR) of Luxembourg, and the Institut Belge des Services Postaux & des Télécommunications (IBPT) of Belgium, have notified to TSB that MCC+MNC 270 77 will be used extra-territorially.

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*     See current ITU Operational Bulletin No. 1147 of 1.V.2018, page 12.

(Recommendation ITU-T X.121 (10/2000))

International numbering plan for public data networks

Japan

Communication of 12.VII.2017:

The Telecommunications Bureau, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, Tokyo, announces the following updates to the Data Network Identification Codes (DNICs).

• The DNICs 440 0, 440 3, 440 4, 440 6, 441 2, 441 3, 441 5, 441 6, 442 0, 442 2, 442 3, 442 6 and 442 7 have been withdrawn:

• The DNIC 440 1 has been assigned:

•  The network names for DNICs 440 5 and 441 7 have been changed:

•  Accordingly, the following Data Network Identification Codes (DNIC) and network names are in use in Japan:

For further information, please contact:

Numbering Plan Office, Telecommunication Systems Division,
Telecommunications Bureau
Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications
2-1-2 Kasumigaseki, Chiyoda-ku
TOKYO 100-8926
Japan
Fax:         +81 3 5253 5863
E-mail: bango@soumu.go.jp

(TSB Circular 35 of 22 June 2017)

1  ITU-T Study Group 2 has developed Recommendation ITU-T E.118 “The international telecommunication charge card”. This recommendation specifies the structure of the visible card number (primary account number) and the Issuer Identifier Number (IIN) assignment and registration procedure. The Issuer Identifier Number is a part of the visible card number with a maximum length of 19 characters. The IIN follows the Major Industry Identifier (MII) “89” for telecommunication purpose and then the E.164 Country Code. The structure is as follows:

2   The IIN is used to distinguish among multiple Operating Agencies (OAs) who issue cards within a given country; or to distinguish individual countries sharing the same country code, or to distinguish both countries and issuers. One of the typical uses is to identify an issuer of SIM (Subscriber Identity Module) cards.

3   The IIN register is maintained by the ITU-TSB. Under point 4.2 d) of Recommendation ITU-T E.118, the TSB shall collect a one-time fee for the assignment and registration of each new IIN. This fee has been 80 Swiss Francs since 1993 (ITU Operational Bulletin No. 542 (18.III.1993)).

4  At its 2017 session, ITU Council decided to continue collecting fees for IIN Registration and to establish the registration fee at 150 Swiss francs per number issued, and for non ITU-T and ITU-R Sector Members implement an annual maintenance fee at 100 Swiss francs per number starting from 1 January 2018 (Decision 601, ITU Council, 2017 session). 

5  The annual fee will be collected based on the status of IINs and the membership of the assignees at 00h00 (Geneva time) of 1 January of each year from 2018. The newly assigned and registered IINs during the year 2018 and afterwards will also be charged an annual maintenance fee for that year. In case of cancellation, there will be no refund.

6  For further information on IIN, please see: http://www.itu.int/en/ITU-T/inr/forms/Pages/iin.aspx. For issues relevant to membership status, please see: http://www.itu.int/online/mm/scripts/gensel8. A Sector Member is marked with an “X” under columns “ITU-T” and/or “ITU-R”.

7  Please address your comments to:

Operational Bulletin and Numbering Administration

International Telecommunication Union

Telecommunication Standardization Bureau

Place des Nations CH - 1211 GENEVA 20, Switzerland

Tel:           +41 22 730 5211

Fax:          +41 22 730 5853

E-mail:    tsbtson@itu.int

For membership issues, please contact itu-tmembership@itu.int.

(TSB Circular 36 of 22 June 2017)

1  ITU-T Study Group 2 has developed Recommendation ITU-T E.169.1 “Application of Recommendation E.164 numbering plan for universal international freephone numbers for international freephone service” and Recommendation ITU-T E.152 ”International freephone service”. A Universal International Freephone Number (UIFN) enables an International Freephone Service (IFS) customer to be allocated a unique freephone number(s) that is the same throughout the world and all service and call-related charges are paid by the IFS customer. One of the typical uses of a UIFN is to reach customer services via, for example, a call center for a company’s global customers or potential customers.

2  A UIFN is composed of a three-digit country code for global service application, i.e. 800, followed by an 8-digit Global Subscriber Number (GSN), resulting in an 11-digit fixed format. (An IFS caller must dial an international prefix prior to the UIFN.)

3 The ITU-TSB has been requested to perform the task of Registrar for UIFNs, responsible for processing registration requests and assignment of the GSN portion of the UIFN in accordance with Recommendation ITU-T E.169.1 and Recommendation ITU-T E.152, "International Freephone Service". At its June 1996 session, ITU Council established the UIFN application fee at 200 Swiss francs per UIFN number issued (Decision 464, ITU Council, 1996 session).

4  At its 2017 session, ITU Council decided to continue collecting fees for Universal International Freephone Number (UIFN) Registration and to establish the registration fee at 300 Swiss francs per number issued, and for non ITU-T and ITU-R Sector Members implement an annual maintenance fee at 100 Swiss francs per number starting from 1 January 2018 (Decision 600, ITU Council, 2017 session). 

5   The annual fee will be collected based on the status of UIFNs and the membership of the primary service providers at 00h00 (Geneva time) of 1 January of each year from 2018. The newly reserved UIFNs during the year 2018 and afterwards will also be charged an annual maintenance fee for that year. In case of cancellation, there will be no refund.

6   For further information on UIFNs reserved or assigned, please see: http://www.itu.int/en/ITU-T/inr/unum/Pages/uifndb.aspx.  In addition, for general information on UIFN, please see: http://www.itu.int/en/ITU-T/inr/unum/Pages/uifn.aspx. For issues relevant to membership status, please see: http://www.itu.int/online/mm/scripts/gensel8. A Sector Member is marked with an “X” under columns “ITU-T” and/or “ITU-R”.

7   Please address your comments to:

UIFN Registrar

International Telecommunication Union

Telecommunication Standardization Bureau

Place des Nations CH - 1211 GENEVA 20, Switzerland

Tel: +41 22 730 6220

Fax: +41 22 730 6200

E-mail: universalnumbers@itu.int

For membership issues, please contact itu-tmembership@itu.int.

Note from TSB

With the agreement of the Administration of the Republic of Serbia, the Director of TSB has assigned the following international codes to Kosovo:

E.164 Code (as defined in Recommendation ITU-T E.164 section 4.1):         383

E.212 Code (as defined in Recommendation ITU-T E.212 section 3.3):         221

Q.708 Signalling Area/Network Code (SANC):  7-214

The activation dates of these codes and the transition from the currently-used codes to these assigned codes will be advised later.

(According to Recommendation ITU-T E.212 (05/2008) – Annex E)

Note from TSB*

Pursuant to Annex E to Recommendation ITU-T E.212, the Autorité de Régulation des Communications Electroniques et des Postes (ARCEP) of France, and the Direction des Communications Electroniques (D.C.E.) of the Principality of Monaco, have notified to TSB that MCC+MNC 208 10 and MCC+MNC 208 20 will be used extra-territorially.

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*     See current ITU Operational Bulletin No. 1108 of 15.IX.2016, pages 26-27.

(Recommendation ITU-T E.212 (05/2008))

Note from TSB

At the request of the Administration of Tokelau, the Director of the TSB has assigned the mobile country code (MCC) = 554, for the mobile networks of Tokelau, in accordance with Recommendation ITU-T E.212.

(Recommendation ITU-T X.121 (10/2000))

International numbering plan for public data networks

Senegal

Communication of 1.IV.2016:

The Autorité de Régulation des Télécommunications et des Postes (ARTP), Dakar, announces that the Data Network Identification Code (DNIC) 608 1 of the network “SENPAC/Orange (Sonatel)” has been modified.

Accordingly, the following Data Network Identification Codes (DNIC) and network names are in use in Senegal:

For further information, please contact:

Ms Mana AIDARA and Mr Mamadou Ousmane FAYE
Autorité de Régulation des Télécommunications et des Postes (ARTP)
B.P. 14130
DAKAR - PEYTAVIN
Senegal
Tel:           +221 33 869 0369 /+221 33 869 03 93
Fax:          +221 33 869 0370
E-mail:    mana.aidara@artp.sn; mamadou.faye@artp.sn

Azerbaijan

Communication of 31.III.2016:

The Ministry of Communications and High Technologies, Baku, announces that in accordance with the Order 131, dated 17 March 2016, of the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Azerbaijan, the daylight saving time is repealed in Azerbaijan and the local current time in the territory of Azerbaijan corresponds to UTC+4.

Contact:

Ministry of Communications and High Technologies

77, Zarifa Aliyeva Str.

BAKU AZ 1000

Azerbaijan

Tel: +994 124930004

Fax: +994 124987912

E-mail: mincom@mincom.gov.az

URL: www.mincom.gov.az

(According to Recommendation ITU-T E.212 (05/2008) – Annex E)

Note from TSB*

Pursuant to Annex E to Recommendation ITU-T E.212, the Autorité de Régulation des Communications Electroniques et des Postes (ARCEP) of France, and the Direction des Communications Electroniques (D.C.E.) of the Principality of Monaco, have notified to TSB that MCC+MNC 208 01 will be used extra-territorially.

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*     See current ITU Operational Bulletin No. 1094 of 15.II.2016, page 8.

Uruguay

Communication of 20.X.2015:

Antel Uruguay announces that, as from 1st January 2016, the commercial service of coastal traffic for ships communication on VHF/UHF frequencies will cease.

(Recommendation ITU-T X.121 (10/2000))

International numbering plan for public data networks

Belgium

Communication of 13.VII.2015:

The Institut belge des services postaux et des télécommunications (IBPT), Brussels, announces that the Data Network Identification Codes (DNIC)   206 1, 206 2, 206 4, 206 5, 206 8 and 206 9 of the network "Proximus" (formerly Belgacom) have been withdrawn:

Accordingly, the following Data Network Identification Codes (DNIC) and network names are in use in Belgium:

For further information, please contact:

              Proximus
Konning Albert II-laan 27
1030 BRUSSELS
Belgium
E-mail:    rfq.inbox@proximus.be

Hong Kong, China

Communication of 12.XI.2014:

Cessation of telex service

The Office of the Communications Authority (OFCA) of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China, Hong Kong, China, announces that, after 31 December 2014, all international and national telex service is no longer provided to and from PCCW Global Limited (“PCCW Global”) network in Hong Kong, China.

The Telex Destination Code (TDC) "802" allocated to Hong Kong, China (Recommendation ITU-T F.69), including the Telex Network Identification Code (TNIC) "HX" (Recommendation ITU-T F.68) (also used as telegram destination indicator), remain nevertheless reserved for Hong Kong, China.

For further information, please contact:

Mr Yim Chi-ho
Office of the Communications Authority (OFCA)
of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China
29/F, Wu Chung House
213 Queen’s Road East
WANCHAI
Hong Kong, China
Fax:         +852 2803 5110
E-mail:    chiho-yim@ofca.gov.hk

(ITU-T Recommendation X.121 (10/2000))

International numbering plan for public data networks

Senegal

Communication of 15.V.2014:

The Autorité de Régulation des Télécommunications & des Postes (ARTP), Dakar, announces that the Data Network Identification Code (DNIC) 608 1 of the network “SENPAC” has been modified.

Accordingly, the following Data Network Identification Codes (DNIC) and network names are in use in Senegal:

For further information, please contact:

Madame Mana Aidara et Monsieur Seyni Fati
Autorité de Régulation des Télécommunications et des Postes (ARTP)
Liberté 6 Extension
Immeuble IMOTHEP, Lot N° 18, VDN
B.P. 14130
DAKAR - PEYTAVIN
Senegal
Tel:           +221 33 869 0369 /+221 33 869 03 93 /+221 33 869 03 92
Fax:           +221 33 869 0370
E-mail:    mana.aidara@artp.sn;seyni.faty@artp.sn;contact@artp.sn

(According to Recommendation ITU-T E.212 (05/2008) – Annex E)

Note from TSB*

Pursuant to Annex E to Recommendation ITU-T E.212, the Swedish Post and Telecom Authority (PTS) of Sweden, and the Independent Post and Telecommunications Authority (OPTA) of the Netherlands, have notified to TSB the withdrawal of the extra-territorial use of MCC+MNC 240 07.

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*     See current ITU Operational Bulletin No. 1047 of 1.III.2014, page 9 .

In accordance with Nos. 19.34, 19.92 and 19.94 of the Radio Regulations:

–            the maritime identification digit (MID) "638"; and

–            the coast station identification numbers 3970 – 3979

have been allocated to the Republic of South Sudan.

Gambia (country code +220)

Communication of 12.VIII.2013

The Gambia Public Utilities Regulatory Authority (PURA), Serrekunda, have observed with great concern the usage of Gambian telephone numbers with country code 220 by illegal service providers to indulge into certain malpractices including but not limited to fraud and adult services.

In this vein, PURA, therefore wishes to announce of such malpractices and consequently urges all Operators/Service providers to ensure all numbers dialled with The Gambian Country Code are routed to The Gambia and must not be terminated in any other country. In addition, the stakeholders were advised that premium rates are not allowed and licensed in The Gambia.

All stakeholders are thus, kindly requested to instruct their Operators/Service Providers to route all Gambian numbers to Gambia via the international network and not to Premium Rate service providers.

Further information on the numbering plan of The Gambia can be found on url: www.itu.int/ITU-T/inr/nnp/

Contact:

Mr Nicholas Jatta
Deputy Director Telecoms
Public Utilities Regulatory Authority (PURA)
94 Kiaraba Avenue
SERREKUNDA
The Gambia
Tel:           +220 439 9601/4
Fax:          +220 439 9905
E-mail:    nic@pura.gm / nickjatta@hotmail.com
URL:         www.pura.gm

Change in the Telegram Service

Croatia

Communication of 16.VII.2013:

The Croatian Post, Zagreb, announces that for telegrams addressed to recipients within Republic of Croatia, URGENT is cancelled.

Croatian Post secures transfer and delivery time of telegrams and mandates addressed for narrower delivery area of postal office with following deadlines:

a)          In post offices with organized telegram delivery

              –     Telegrams collected until 16:00 hours (Monday-Friday) and till 13:00 (Saturday) will be delivered during same day in Zagreb, Split, Rijeka, Osijek, Dubrovnik, Zadar and Pula

    Telegrams collected after these deadlines in mentioned post offices will be delivered on next working day

              –     In other post offices with organized telegram delivery, telegrams collected until 13:00 (Monday‑Friday) will be delivered on the same day

Telegrams collected after this deadline will be delivered on the next working day

b)          In post offices without organized telegram delivery, telegrams are delivered by regular postal delivery

              –     Telegrams collected in destination post offices before departure of postmen to their routes will be delivered on the same day and those collected after will be delivered on the next day

For any further information concerning the telegram service in Croatia, please contact:

Contact:

Croatian Post
Branka Šagovac
Branimirova 4
10000 Zagreb
Croatia
Tel:           +385 1 6626 868
Fax:          +385 1 6626 889
GSM:       +385 91 4842 547
E-mail:    branka.sagovac@posta.hr

Thailand

Communication of 15.VII.2013:

Cessation of telex service

The Ministry of Information and Communication Technology, Bangkok, announces that, since 1 May 2013, telex service in Thailand has been closed down due to the fact that new advanced technologies have been replaced while a number of telex customers have been decreasing remarkably

For further information, please contact:

Ministry of Information and Communication Technology
The Government Complex
Bldg B, 6-9 Floor,
Chaeng Watthana Road, Laksi
BANGKOK 10210
Thailand
Tel:           +66 2141 6903
Fax:          +66 2143 8029
E-mail:    chaiyan@mict.go.th
URL:         eng.mict.go.th/

Gambia (country code +220)

Communication of 7.V.2013:

The Gambia Public Utilities Regulatory Authority (PURA), urges all Operators/Service providers to ensure all numbers dialed with The Gambian Country Code be routed to The Gambia and must not be terminated in any other country. In addition, premium rates are not allowed and licensed in The Gambia.

Contact:

Mr Nicholas Jatta
Director General
Public Utilities Regulatory Authority (PURA)
94 Kiaraba Avenue
P.O.Box 4230
BAKAU, KMC
The Gambia
Tel:           +220 439 9601/6
Fax:          +220 439 9905
E-mail:    pura@pura.gm / nickjatta@hotmail.com
URL:         www.pura.gm

Note from TSB*

Pursuant to Annex E to Recommendation ITU-T E.212, the Swedish Post and Telecom Authority (PTS) of Sweden, and the Independent Post and Telecommunications Authority (OPTA) of the Netherlands, have notified to TSB that MCC+MNC 240 07 will be used extra-territorially, with an extended period, until 31^st December 2013.

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*     See current ITU Operational Bulletin No. 1029 of 1.VI.2013, page 15.

Ukraine

Communication of 12.III.2013:

The State Service of Special Communication and Information Protection of Ukraine, Kyiv, announces the assignment of Data Network Identification Code (DNIC) 255 1 of the network “bkcNET (RADIOCONNECT Ltd)”

Accordingly, the following Data Network Identification Codes (DNIC) and network names are in use in Ukraine:

SUP

ADD

For further information, please contact:

Mr Hennadii Reznikov
State Service of Special Communication and Information Protection of Ukraine
13, Solomianska Street
03680 KYIV
Ukraine
Tel:       +380 44 2707433
Fax:      +380 44 2262673
E-mail: info@dsszzu.gov.ua
URL:     www.dstszi.gov.ua/dstszi/control/en/index

Switzerland

Communication of 28.I.2013:

The Office fédéral de la communication, Bienne, announces that the allocation of Data Network Identification Code (DNIC)  228 3 to the network “ Bebbicell AG ” has been cancelled.

Accordingly the following Data Network Identification Codes (DNIC) and network names are in use in Switzerland:

For further information, please contact:

Mr. Laurent Scheggia
Federal Communications Office (BAKOM)
Zukunftstrasse 44
CH-2501 BIEL – BIENNE
Switzerland (Confederation of)

International numbering plan for public data networks

United States

Communication of 21.XII.2012:

The Federal Communications Commission, Washington, announces the assignment of Data Network Identification Code (DNIC) 316 3 to the network “Konnect, LLC – International data network”

Accordingly, the following Data Network Identification Codes (DNIC) and network names are in use in United States:

For further information, please contact:

Federal Communications Commission
445 12th Street, SW
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20554
United States
Tel:           +1 202 4182150
Fax:          +1 202 4181208 /+1 202 4180398
E-mail:    ibmail@fcc.gov
URL:         www.fcc.gov

(ITU-T Recommendation F.32)

Italy

Communication of 17.X.2012

Change in the Telegram Service

Telecom Italia Sparkle S.p.A. (TIS), Roma, announces that with effect from the 1st of October 2012 all international telegrams to and from Italy must be routed via SwissTelex SA (SwissTelex) through its sister company UTS GmbH (UTS). The telegram destination indicators beginning with IG and IT allocated to Italy remains in force and must be used for all telegrams to Italy.

Responsibility for international rates and settlements will reside with SwissTelex through UTS, which will handle all accounting and settlements relating to telegram traffic to and from Italy on a cascade accounting basis.

Telegram operating companies are therefore kindly requested to contact UTS directly as shown below to arrange for the provision of access and negotiate accounting rates to apply.

For further information please contact:

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*     See present ITU Operational Bulletin No. 1017 of 1.XII.2012, page 22.

Note from TSB
Communication of 18.IX.2012:

The following text has been sent to ITU/TSB by the Information and Communication Technologies Authority of the Republic of Turkey:

Operators noticing fraudulent traffic activity to number ranges +375 29 729 82XX and +375 33 354 0XXX from/via their network are encouraged to block these ranges. National Regulators are requested to check and investigate the legitimacy of activities offered on these number ranges.

Belgium

Communication of 16.VIII.2012:

The Institut Belge des services Postaux et des Télécommunications, Bruxelles, announces the withdrawal of Data Network Identification Code (DNIC)   206 6 of the network “ Unisource Belgium X.25 Service

Accordingly, the following Data Network Identification Codes (DNIC) and network names are in use in Belgium:

For further information, please contact:

Scarlet Business NV
Carlisstraat 2
1040 BRUXELLES
Belgium
Tel:           +32 2 275 3331
Fax:          +32 2 275 3333
E-mail:    tomas.cautereels@scarlet.biz

Malaysia

Communication of 10.VIII.2012:

Cessation of telegram service

The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC), Cyberjaya, announces that the national and international telegram service to and from Telekom Malaysia Berhad (TMB)’s network in Malaysia is no longer being provided as of 1^st July 2012.

Furthermore, owing to the termination of the national and international telegram service by TMB in Malaysia, office codes "MAAS/MAIP/MAJB/MAKU/MAKO/MAKB/MAKL/MATG/MAKN/MAKG/MAMC/MAPK/MAPG/MAPJ/MASR/MATP/MAMX”, used in the telegram retransmission system, have been deleted.

The List of Telegram Destination Indicators, published in accordance with ITU-T Recommendation F.32, will be updated accordingly.

For further information concerning the termination of this telegram service, please contact:

Mr. Badaruzzaman Mat Nor
Numbering Management Department
Licensing and Assignment  Division
Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission
63000 Cyberjaya
Selangor
MALAYSIA
Tel:           +60 3 8688 8199
Fax:          +60 3 8688 1001
E-mail:    badaruzzaman@cmc.gov.my

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*     See present ITU Operational Bulletin No. 1013 of 1.X.2012, page 12.

Following a request from New Zealand, the International Call Sign Series E6A-E6Z, in accordance with the provisions of No. 19.33 of the Radio Regulations, has been provisionally allocated to the New Zealand for exclusive use by Niue. That provisional allocation is subject to confirmation by the following radiocommunication conference.

(According to Recommendation ITU-T E.212 (05/2008) – Annex E)

Note from TSB*

Pursuant to Annex E to Recommendation ITU-T E.212, the Swedish Post and Telecom Authority (PTS) of Sweden, and the Independent Post and Telecommunications Authority (OPTA) of the Netherlands, have notified to TSB that MCC+MNC 240 07 will be used extra-territorially.

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*     See current ITU Operational Bulletin No. 1009 of 1.VIII.2012, page 12.

(ITU-T Recommendation E.212 (05/2008))

Note from TSB

Identification codes for International Mobile Networks

Associated with shared mobile country code 901 (MCC), the following two-digit mobile network codes (MNC) has been assigned on 15 June 2012:

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*         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

Slovakia

Communication of 18.V.2012:

Slovak Telecom, a.s., Bratislava, announces that with effective from 1st June 2012, it will no longer provide the international directory service 12149. This Service provides information about telephone numbers in foreign countries for Slovak customers. International telecommunication operators also call this service abroad (with special codes) to reach more information about Slovak customers (numbers) in English language.  All activities offered on international directory service 12149 will be cancelled from 1st June 2012.

Contact:

              Mr. Michal Vecerek
              Slovak Telecom, a.s.
              Karadzicova 10
              825 13 BRATISLAVA
              Slovak Republic
              Tel:            +421 2 4485 6558
              Fax:          
              E-mail:      michal.vecerek@telekom.sk
              url:             www.telekom.sk

Seychelles

Communication of 14.V.2012:

Collect calls to fixed line numbers and mobile cellular numbers are not accepted in Seychelles.

Contact:

Ministry of National Development
Department of Information Communications Technology
Communications Division
P.O. Box 737
3^rd Floor, Caravelle House
Manglier Street
VICTORIA
Seychelles
Tel:           +248 4 286 600 
Fax:          +248 4 225 325
E-mail:    communications@ict.gov.sc

(According to Recommendation ITU-T E.156 (05/2006))

Note from TSB
Communication of 2.V.2012

Operators noticing fraudulent traffic activity to number ranges +252 70, +252 22, +252 52, +252 54, +670 3305 and +881 8 905 from/via their network are encouraged to block these ranges. National Regulators are requested to check and investigate the legitimacy of activities offered on these number ranges.

Note from TSB
Communication of 2.V.2012

Currently the routing for Norfolk Islands is suffering from two types of misuse, the codes are being routed away from the island.  Zeatel would like to request that carriers send all traffic to only two approved gateways which also hold the correct pricing: either to TNZI (Telecom New Zealand International) or to Tata Communications. If this is not possible, please contact Zeatel to arrange an alternative route to the carriers and to also update their pricing to rise to the correct rate for the islands and to remove the island from LCR to prevent future disturbance to the island.

Contact:

Ms Liz REID
Zeatel Ltd.
PO Box 47-644
Ponsonby
Auckland 1144
New Zealand
E-mail:       liz.reid@zeatel.com

The Administration of Kingdom of the Netherlands has requested that the MID “306” allocated to the former Netherlands Antilles be considered as allocated to the three new geographical areas, namely: Curaçao, Sint Maarten (Dutch part) and the islands Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba.

According to Recommendation ITU-T E.156 (05/2006))

Gambia (country code +220)

Communication of 22.III.2012:

The Gambia Public Utilities Regulatory Authority (PURA), Serrekunda, have observed with great concern the usage of Gambian telephone numbers with country code 220 by illegal service providers to indulge into certain malpractices including but not limited to fraud and adult services.

In this vein, PURA, therefore wishes to announce of such malpractices and consequently urges all Operators/Service providers to ensure that they only route their calls to The Gambia to service providers that are able to complete the calls and not giving adult services.

Premium rate services are not allowed and licensed in The Gambia.

Further information on the numbering plan of Gambia can be found on url: www.itu.int/ITU-T/inr/nnp/

Contact:

Mr Nicholas Jatta
Deputy Director Telecoms
Public Utilities Regulatory Authority (PURA)
94 Kiaraba Avenue
SERREKUNDA
The Gambia
Tel:           +220 439 9601/4
Fax:          +220 439 9905
E-mail:    nic@pura.gm / nickjatta@hotmail.com
URL:         www.pura.gm

(ITU-T Recommendations F.69 and F.68)

Switzerland (Confederation of)

Communication of 2.III.2012:

Telex Service

The Federal Office of Communications (OFCOM), Biel and SwissTelex SA, Lugano (Switzerland) announce that since 1 January 2012 the ownership of SwissTelex has been taken over by Unitel Holding B.V. (Netherlands). This change of hands has no influence to service provision, telex services are continued to be provided by SwissTelex and telegram services are provided by UTS GmbH, Zug (Switzerland).

For any questions regarding technical or operational matters as well as improvement of telex and/or telegram services please contact SwissTelex or UTS at the following addresses:

Jordan

Communication of 21.II.2012:

Change in the Telegram Service

The Jordan Telecommunications Company, Amman, announces that with immediate effect all international telegrams to and from Jordan must be routed through Unitel.  The telegram destination indicator JOAM allocated to Jordan remains in force and must be used for all telegrams to Jordan. This applies for both ITA2 and APU80 telegrams.

Responsibility for international rates and settlements will reside with Unitel which will handle all accounting and settlements relating to telegram traffic to and from Jordan on a cascade accounting basis.

Telegram operating companies are therefore kindly requested to contact Unitel directly as shown below to arrange for the provision of access and negotiate accounting rates to apply.

For further information please contact:

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*     See present ITU Operational Bulletin No. 1000 of 15.III.2012, page 24.

(ITU-T Recommendation X.121 (10/2000))

International numbering plan for public data networks

Sweden

Communication of 5.I.2012:

The Swedish Post and Telecom Agency, Stockholm, announces the withdrawal of Data Network Identification Code (DNIC) 240 2 of the network “WM-data Infrastructur”. 

Accordingly, the following Data Network Identification Codes (DNIC) and network names are in use in Sweden.

For further information, please contact:

Mr Joakim Strålmark
Swedish Post and Telecom Agency
Valhallavägen 117
P.O. Box 5398
SE-102 49 STOCKHOLM
Sweden
Tel:       +46 8 678 5500
Fax:      +46 8 678 5505
E-mail   pts@pts.se
URL  www.pts.se

Malaysia

Communication of 24.X.2011:

Cessation of telex service

The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission, Cyberjaya, announces that, since August 2011, all international and national telex service is no longer provided to and from Telekom Malaysia network in Malaysia.

The Telex Destination Code (TDC) “84” allocated to Telekom Malaysia  (ITU-T Recommendation F.69), including the Telex Network Identification Code (TNIC) “MA” (ITU-T Recommendation F.68) (also used as telegram destination indicator), remain nevertheless reserved for Malaysia.

For further information, please contact:

Ms Nuzul Aizan
Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission
63000 CYBERJAYA
Malaysia
Tel:           +60 3 8688 8311
Fax:          +60 3 8688 1003
E-mail:    nuzul@cmc.gov.my

(ITU-T Recommendation E.212)

Note from TSB

At the request of the Administration of the Republic of South Sudan the Director of the TSB has assigned the Mobile Country Code (MCC) 659, for the mobile networks of the Republic of South Sudan in accordance with ITU-T Recommendation E.212.

United Arab Emirates

Communication of 19.VII.2011:

Cessation of telex service

The Emirates Telecommunication Corporation (ETISALAT), Abu Dhabi, announces that, with effect from 14^th July 2011, all international and national telex service is no longer provided to and from Etisalat network in United Arab Emirates.

The Telex Destination Code (TDC) “893” allocated to United Arab Emirates (Etisalat)  (ITU‑T Recommendation F.69), including the Telex Network Identification Code (TNIC) “EM” (ITU‑T Recommendation F.68) (also used as telegram destination indicator), remain nevertheless reserved for United Arab Emirates.

For further information, please contact:

Mr Ali Amiri
Emirates Telecommunication Corporation (Etisalat)
Sheikh Zayed The First St
P.O. Box 3838
ABU DHABI
United Arab Emirates
Tel:           +971 2 6184535
Fax:          +971 2 6772930
E-mail:    alamiri@etisalat.ae

(ITU-T Recommendation E.212)

Note from TSB

At the request of the Administration of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, the Director of TSB has assigned the mobile country code (MCC) = 658 to the mobile networks of the Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha as from 30 June 2011, in accordance with ITU-T Recommendation E.212.

(According to Recommendation ITU-T E.156 (05/2006)), Supplement 2)

Note by TSB

In response to a contribution from Pacific Island nations, ITU-T Study Group 2 has approved a new Supplement to Recommendation ITU-T E.156, Guidelines for ITU-T action on reported misuse of E.164 number resources. The new Supplement is titled Possible actions to counter misuse. It constitutes a first step towards identifying possible actions that might be taken to counter misuse.

The Supplement outlines practical steps to take when confronted with misuse or misappropriation. In particular the Supplement states that information concerning the possible and perceived misuse of Numbers can be notified by duly authorized parties to the ITU for publication in the Operational Bulletin (http://www.itu.int/pub/T-SP/e). The need to continually monitor perceived and potential misuse of numbers is recognised, as is the need to share information where parties should learn by the activities that they encounter.  In utilising the exchange of information afforded by the Operational Bulletin, there should be increased avoidance of perceived misuse

The intention is to further develop this Supplement with a detailed review of Recommendation ITU-T E.156, in particular regarding the suitability of including such information within Recommendation ITU-T E.156.

(ITU-T Recommendation E.212 (05/2008))

Note from TSB

Identification codes for International Mobile Networks

Associated with shared mobile country code 901 (MCC), the following two-digit mobile network codes (MNC) will be assigned on 1 June 2011:

Associated with shared mobile country code 901 (MCC), the following two-digit mobile network code (MNC) will be withdrawn on 30 June 2011:

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*            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

In accordance with Nos. 19.92 and 19.93 of the Radio Regulations, the following changes of allocations of the ship station selective call numbers, formerly allocated to Norway, have been carried out on a trial basis:

–       the ship station selective call numbers 33507-33516 have been supplied to the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.

ITU-T Recommendation X.121 (10/2000))

International numbering plan for public data networks

Czech Rep.

Communication of 18.V.2011:

The Czech Telecommunication Office, Prague,, announces that the allocation of Data Network Identification Code (DNIC) 230 30 to the network “G-NET” has been cancelled. 

Accordingly the following Data Network Identification Codes (DNIC) and network names are in use in Czech Rep.

For further information, please contact:

Czech Telecommunication Office
P. O. Box 02
225 02 PRAHA 025
Czech Republic
Tel:           +420 224 004 111
Fax:          +420 224 004 830
E-mail:    podatelna@ctu.cz
URL:         www.ctu.cz

ITU-T Recommendation E.212 (05/2008))

Note from TSB

Identification codes for International Mobile Networks

Associated with shared mobile country code 901 (MCC), the following two-digit mobile network code (MNC) will be withdrawn on 30 May 2011:

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*     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

In accordance with No. 19.35 of the Radio Regulations, the Maritime Identification Digit (MID) "229" has been allocated to Malta.

Kuwait (country code +965)

Communication of 20.IV.2011:

The Ministry of Communications (MOC), Safat, announces that the FOG submarine cable section has informed them that the FOG cable will be shut down for repair from 21.IV.2011 at 16h00 UTC for between two and five days.  All traffic that is channeled via FOG cable will be disrupted for this period.

Contact:

ISCC Kuwait
Ministry of Communications
P.O. Box 318
11111 SAFAT
Kuwait
Tel:           +965 2241 1777
Fax:          +965 2241 9815
E-mail:    iscckuwait@gmail.com
URL:         www.moc.kw

(According to Recommendation ITU-T E.156 (05/2006))

Note from TSB

Zimbabwe

Communication of 7.IV.2011

Notice of termination of TelOne (Zimbabwe) premium number service

The Premium Number Service project entered by Tel.One and Schrego Communications (Austria) also trading as Kwok and HTS (ltaly) or Kimbolten Consultants GmbH was terminated in March 2011.  A block of 10 000 numbers ranging from +263 953 0000 to +263 953 9999 was used to generate traffic.

This means that the continued generation of calls to the block of numbers is now treated as fraudulent under cyber crime and TelOne (Pvt) Ltd will not be held responsible for such calls.  However, as the block of numbers is the property of TelOne (Pvt) Ltd, legal action will be taken against any entity that continues to generate or terminate calls carrying the number ranges.

Contact:

Mr H.M. Mhlanga
TelOne (Pvt) Ltd
Acting Managing Director
Runhare House
107 Kwame Nkrumah Avenue
HARARE
Zimbabwe
Tel:             +263 4 798 111
Fax:            +263 4 700 474
E-mail:      lovemore.nhunzvi@telone.co.zw

According to Recommendation ITU-T E.156 (05/2006))

Note by TSB

Thuraya RMSS Network  (country code +882 16)

Communication of 8.III.2011:

Thuraya RMSS Network, Dubai announces that it has come to our notice that various companies claim to have a relation with Thuraya and/or to provide services on the Thuraya network using Thuraya numbering resources when this is in fact not the case. Such unauthorized claims are apparently made in order to show worldwide services that do not exist and/or to misuse Thuraya numbering resources.

Operators are advised to check any such claims with Thuraya itself.

Contact:

Mr Jassem Nasser
Vice-President Corporate Development & Innovation
P.O. Box 283333
DUBAI
United Arab Emirates
Tel:             +971 4 448 8860
Fax:            +971 4 448 8855
E-mail:      j_nasser@thuraya.com

ITU-T Recommendation E.212 (05/2008))

Note from TSB

Identification codes for International Mobile Networks

Associated with shared mobile country code 901 (MCC), the following two-digit mobile network codes (MNC) will be withdrawn on 1 March 2011:

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*         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

(According to Recommendation ITU-T E.156 (05/2006))

Note by TSB

It has come to our attention that certain organizations are offering the use of national E.164 numbers and/or shared E.164 network codes for international premium rate services. In some cases, it would appear that calls to such numbers are “short-stopped” and do not terminate in the country or on the network to which the E.164 country code was assigned by the ITU.

In this context, please note that 6.2.6 of ITU-T Recommendation E.190 states: “E-Series numbering resources will only be utilized by the assignee for the specific application for which they have been assigned by the ITU-TSB.” As a consequence, national numbering resources should be used only to provide national services. Of course any party is free to advertise national numbers internationally, and indeed the very purpose of the international numbering scheme is to facilitate international calls. However, any call placed to a national number should terminate in the country to which the number is assigned (except in the case of mobile roaming), because the national numbers were assigned for that purpose. Thus, a national number should not be “short-stopped” outside of the country to which it has been assigned.

Similarly, calls placed to shared E.164 network codes should be terminated on the network to which the code has been assigned, and should not be “short-stopped” outside of that network.

Operating agencies are hereby notified that any use of E.164 codes that is not consistent with the purpose for which the codes have been assigned may constitute misuse in the sense of Recommendation ITU-T E.156 and may be subject to action pursuant to the provisions of that Recommendation.

Furthermore, attention is drawn to TSB Circular 66 of the 2001-2004 Study Period, regarding use of national numbers for international services. That Circular is available at: www.itu.int/md/T01-TSB-CIR-0066/en

The Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (country code +389)

Communication of 21.I.2011:

The Agency for Electronic Communications, Skopje, announces that number range +389 2 6181000 – 6181999 (a block of 1000 numbers) has been assigned but it is not yet in use in The Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia. There is no access to these numbers from The Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia. However, there have been several reports of use of that number range for international calls, possibly associated with fraud. Operators of The Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia report large number of international calls that attempt to terminate in The Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia to this range; such calls cannot be terminated. It would appear that there is some international routing for these calls. The Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia requests assistance to determine those routes and termination points for these calls, which should be stopped since they are based on misuse of numbering resources of The Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia.”

Contact:

Mr. Igor Angelovski
Agency for Electronic Communications (AEC)
13 Dimitrie Cupovski Street
1000 SKOPJE
The Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia
Tel:          +389 78 373 007
Fax:          +389 2 322 4611
E-mail:    igor.angelovski@aec.mk

Argentina

Communication of 16.XII.2010:

The Correo Oficial de La Republica Argentina S.A., Buenos Aires, announces that from 1 February 2011, the telegrams indicated as TLXx (TELEX DELIVERY) will not be accepted anymore. This restriction will reach incoming and outgoing telegrams from the Argentine (Republic).

The special services such as URGENT (urgent transmission and delivery) TFx (telephone delivery), FAXx (facsimile delivery) will be available.

For further information, please contact:

Mr Rodolfo Picolla
Gerencia de Operaciones Monetarias y Telegráficas
Correo Oficial de La Republica Argentina S.A.
Avda. San Juan 1349
1148-Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires
Argentina
Tel:     +54 11 5861 8801
Fax:    +54 11 6316 1007

(ITU-T Recommendation X.121)

International numbering plan for public data networks

Austria

Communication of 2.XII.2010:

A1 Telekom Austria AG, Vienna, announces that its international X.25 and X.75 Public Switched Data Network (PSDN) Services, formally known as “Dataswitch” will be discontinued with effect from 1 January 2011.

As of 1 January 2011, the X.75 gateway service will no longer route transiting traffic and terminating traffic to and from the data network identified with the 232 2 code (DNIC) according to ITU-T Recommendation X.121.

The DNIC 232 2 remains, however, allocated to “Dataswitch”. The DNIC will continue to be used internally.

(ITU-T Recommendation E.164)

Note from TSB

Administrations, Recognized Operating Agencies (ROAs) and operating agencies are invited to note that, as reported in ITU Operational Bulletin 917, Study Group 2 considers that the use of European Telephony Numbering Space (ETNS) code 388 3, assigned to 24 countries, is not in conformance with the code 388 3 assignment criteria.

TSB has requested that ETNS codes 388 3 be reclaimed as of 31 December 2010. The code 388 3 has been returned to spare on 31 December 2010.

(Recommendation ITU-T E.212)

Note from the TSB

Patent involving use of unassigned E.212 MCCs

Communication of 19 November 2010

TSB Circular 87 on Patent apparently involving use of unassigned E.212 Mobile Country Code (MCCs) was issued on 2 February 2010.  The patent was filed with the World International Property Organization on 6 April 2005, as number PCT/EP2005/003612.

A previous notice regarding this matter appeared in Operational Bulletin 951 of 1.III.2010.

On the basis of contributions from the membership and discussion, ITU-T Study Group 2 agreed on 18 November 2010 that the practice described in the patent is not consistent with the use of Recommendation E.212 and IMSIs because the Recommendation specifies that such resources (MCC) must be duly assigned by the ITU-T prior to these being used in any system.  As the patent relies on resources marked “spare” in the international identification plan E.212 that are likely to be assigned in the future by the ITU-T, such a mechanism must not be implemented in a system that refers to Recommendation E.212.

In particular, Study Group 2 agreed that:

a)          The use of the unassigned international numbering resources as proposed in the patent would contravene basic principles of resource management and E.212 in particular and whether this would be known to those skilled in the art.

b)          The use of numbering resources proposed in the patent is absolutely not workable even though 800-899 and 902-999 are reserved or spare now, in particular because it would not be practical to make almost 20% of the E.212 code space unusable in order to support applications that were developed apparently in contravention of ITU-T Recommendations and procedures.

c)           The patent implicitly does not meet requirements for E.212 international numbering resources for SIMs, for example, the MCC value is preferably associated to a kind of a mobile device, and the MNC value is associated to one or a family of functionalities of such devices.

(ITU-T Recommendation E.212)

CORRIGENDUM*

Note from the TSB

At the request of the Administration of Tuvalu, in February 2004 the Director of the TSB assigned the mobile country code (MCC) = 553, for the mobile networks of Tuvalu, in accordance with ITU-T Recommendation E.212.

At the request of the Administration of Niue, the Director of the TSB assigned the mobile country code (MCC) = 555, for the mobile networks of Niue, in accordance with ITU-T Recommendation E.212.

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*            This announcement cancels and replaces that published in ITU Operational Bulletin No. 967 of 1.XI.2010, page 5.

(ITU-T Recommendation Q.708 (03/99))

Note from TSB

At the request of the Administration of Niue, the Director of the TSB has assigned the mobile country code (MCC) = 553, for the mobile networks of Niue, in accordance with ITU-T Recommendation E.212.

(ITU-T Recommendation X.121)

International numbering plan for public data networks

Hungary

Communication of 7.IX.2010:

Magyar Telekom Plc., Budapest, announces the withdrawal of its international X.25 and X.75 Public Switched Data Network (PSDN) Services, formally known as Packet Switched Data Service with effect from 1 October 2010.

As of 30 September 2010, the X.75 gateway service will no longer route terminating traffic to and from the Data Network identified with the 216 1 code (DNIC) according to ITU-T Recommendation. X.121.

The DNIC 216 1 remains, however, allocated to “Packet Switched Data Service”. The DNIC will continue to be used internally.

For further information concerning this service withdrawal notice, please contact:

Mr Ágoston Földvári
Senior Expert for International Voice Traffic
Magyar Telekom Plc.
Hungary
Tel:           +36 1 457 4181
Fax:          +36 1 457 4295
E-mail:    foldvari.agoston@telekom.hu

Qatar

Communication of 1.IX.2010:

Change in the Telegram Service

Qatar Telecom (Qtel), Qatar, announces that with immediate effect all international telegrams to and from Qatar  must be routed through Unitel.  The telegram destination indicator DHXX allocated to Qatar remains in force and must be used for all telegrams to Qatar. This applies for both ITA2 and APU80 telegrams.

Responsibility for international rates and settlements will reside with Unitel which will handle all accounting and settlements relating to telegram traffic to and from Qatar on a cascade accounting basis.

Telegram operating companies are therefore kindly requested to contact Unitel directly as shown below to arrange for the provision of access and negotiate accounting rates to apply.

For further information please contact:

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*     See present ITU Operational Bulletin No. 965 of 1.X.2010, page 21.

Bahrain

Communication of 19.VIII.2010:

Change in the Telegram Service

Bahrain Telecommunications Company (Batelco), Manama, announces that with immediate effect all international telegrams to and from Bahrain must be routed through Unitel.  The telegram destination indicator BNBA allocated to Bahrain remains in force and must be used for all telegrams to Bahrain. This applies for both ITA2 and APU80 telegrams.

Responsibility for international rates and settlements will reside with Unitel which will handle all accounting and settlements relating to telegram traffic to and from Bahrain on a cascade accounting basis. 

Telegram operating companies are therefore kindly requested to contact Unitel directly as shown below to arrange for the provision of access and negotiate accounting rates to apply.

For further information please contact:

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* See present ITU Operational Bulletin No. 963 of 1.IX.2010, page 14.

Denmark

Communication of 30.VI.2010:

TDC Lyngby Radio announces that, as from 1 October 2010, the following changes concerning LYNGBY RADIO VHF channels will take effect:

–            Site ALS (54° 57׳ 55״ N  09° 33׳ 15״ E)
VHF channel 7 will be closed down.
The remaining VHF channel 85 will be the primary channel at that site.

–            Site KARLEBY (54° 52׳ 23״ N  11° 11׳ 54״ E)
VHF channel 63 will be closed down.
VHF channel 61 will be added as the primary channel at that site.
VHF channel 28 will remain operational but no longer as primary channel, at that site.

Lithuania

Corrigendum*

Communication of 10.VI.2010:

Changes in the telegram service

The Communications Regulatory Authority (CRA), Vilnius, announces that Lietuvos Telekomas, Vilnius, no longer handles telegram traffic to and from Lithuania. All international telegrams to and from Lithuania must be routed through Telegraf OÜ (Estonia), with immediate effect. The telegram destination indicator “LT” allocated to Lithuania and the office code “LTXX”, used in the telegram retransmission system, remain in force and must be used for all telegrams to Lithuania.

Responsibility for international rates and settlements will reside with Telegraf OÜ which will handle directly all accounting and settlements relating to telegram traffic to and from Lithuania, with immediate effect. Telecommunication operators are therefore kindly requested to contact Telegraf OÜ directly as shown below to arrange for the provision of access and negotiate termination rates to apply.

For further information please contact:

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*     This communication cancels and replaces that published in ITU Operational Bulletin No. 957 of 1.VI.2010, page 5.

Bahrain (Kingdom of)

Switzerland (Confederation of)

Joint Communiqué of 20.V.2010:

–       Bahrain Telex Service

Bahrain Telecommunications Company B.S.C. (BATELCO, Bahrain), and SwissTelex, Lugano (Switzerland) announce in this joint communiqué that since 31 December 2009 all telex traffic to and from Bahrain is handled by SwissTelex. Bahrain Telecommunications Company B.S.C. (BATELCO, Bahrain) terminated its retail telex services on 31 December 2009.

The BATELCO telex numbers 0490 8221 BAHRAD BN and 0490 7017 BAHRAD BN remain in service and are connected to SwissTelex.

All traffic destined to these telex numbers shall be routed via the Telex Switching Centre of SwissTelex in Lugano (Switzerland).

Bahrain subscribers’ national telex numbers, together with the telex destination code (TDC) “490” allocated to Bahrain under ITU-T Recommendation F.69 and the telex network identification code (TNIC) “BN” allocated to Bahrain under ITU-T Recommendation F.68, will remain unchanged.

For any technical problems regarding routing, please contact the Telex Switching Centre in Lugano (Switzerland):

SwissTelex SA
Tel:           +41 91 961 60 11
Fax:          +41 91 961 60 13
Tlx:           45 840 148 txlu ch
E-mail:    telex.switch@swisstelex.com

For any questions regarding accounting or operational matters, please contact SwissTelex or BATELCO at the following addresses:

Ms. Paola Gianinazzi
SwissTelex SA
Head of Administration
Switzerland
Tel:           +41 91 961 60 19
Fax:          +41 91 961 60 13
Tlx:           45 804 000 telex ch
E-mail:    paola.gianinazzi@swisstelex.com or telex.mngt@swisstelex.com

Mr. Mohammed Khalil
BATELCO
Bahrain
Tel:           +973 17 88 49 35
Fax:          +973 17 61 17 91
E-mail:    ws2@btc.com.bh

Lithuania (Republic of)

Communication of 10.VI.2010:

Corrigendum*

Changes in telex service

The Communications Regulatory Authority (CRA), Vilnius, announces that all telex traffic to and from Lithuania is handled by Telegraf OÜ (Estonia). Lietuvos Telekomas, Vilnius, terminated its retail telex services on 1 January 2001.

The Telex Destination Code (TDC) “539” allocated to Lithuania (ITU-T Recommendation F.69), including the Telex Network Identification Code (TNIC) “LT” (ITU-T Recommendation F.68) (also used as telegram destination indicator), remain in service and are connected to Telegraf OÜ.

All traffic destined to these telex numbers shall be routed via the Telex Switching Centre of Telegraf OÜ in Tallinn (Estonia).

Lithuanian subscribers’ national telex numbers, together with the telex destination code (TDC ) “539” allocated to Lithuania under ITU-T Recommendation F.69 and the telex network identification code (TNIC) “LT ” allocated to Lithuania under ITU-T Recommendation F.68, will remain unchanged.

For any questions regarding accounting or operational matters, please contact Telegraf OÜ at the following address:

Mr Aleksander Sahan
Member of the Board
Telegraf OÜ
Koorti 15
13623 TALLINN
Estonia
Tel:           +372 632 8822
Fax:          +372 632 8995
E-mail:    aleksander.sahan@gmail.com

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*     This communication cancels and replaces that published in ITU Operational Bulletin No. 957 of 1.VI.2010, pages 4 to 5.

www.itu.int/publ/T-SP-F.32-2007/

Madagascar

Communication of 25.V.2010:

Cessation of Telegram Service

The Office Malagasy d’Etudes et de Régulation des Télécommunications (OMERT), announces that the national telegram service to and from Madagascar is no longer provided.

Furthermore, owing to the closure of the national and international telegram service in Madagascar, the telegram destination indicator “MG” allocated to Madagascar and the office codes "MGTE/MGTA/MGTR/MGTX”, used in the telegram retransmission system, have been deleted.

The List of Telegram Destination Indicators, published in accordance with ITU-T Recommendation F.32, will be updated accordingly*.

For further information concerning the closure of the national and international telegram:

M. Ramorasat Naivoson
Chef de Service Supervision des Opérateurs de Réseaux
Office Malagasy d’Etudes et de Régulation des Télécommunications (OMERT)
Place de l’Indépendance
B.P. 99991
Alarobia
ANTANANARIVO 101
Madagascar
Tel:          +261 20 224 2119
Fax:          +261 20 232 1516
E-mail:    ranaivoson@omert.mg

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*     See present ITU Operational Bulletin No. 958 of 15.VI.2010, page 19.

Yemen

Communication of 18.V.2010:*

Changes in the Telegram Service

TELEYEMEN of Yemen, Sana’a, announces that with effect from 19 May 2010 all international telegrams to and from Yemen  must be routed through Unitel.  The telegram destination indicator YESA allocated to Yemen remains in force and must be used for all telegrams to Yemen. This applies for both ITA2 and APU80 telegrams.

Responsibility for international rates and settlements will reside with Unitel which will handle directly all accounting and settlements relating to telegram traffic to and from Yemen from the above date.   Telecommunication operators are therefore kindly requested to contact Unitel directly as shown below to arrange for the provision of access and negotiate termination rates to apply.

For further information please contact:

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*      See present ITU Operational Bulletin No. 958 of 15.VI.2010, page 19.

Lithuania

Communication of 14.V.2010:

Cessation of telex service

The Communications Regulatory Authority (CRA), Vilnius, announces that since 1 January 2001 the telex service (international and national) is no longer provided to and from Lithuania.

The Telex Destination Code (TDC) “539” allocated to Lithuania (ITU-T Recommendation F.69), including the Telex Network Identification Code (TNIC) “LT” (ITU-T Recommendation F.68) (also used as telegram destination indicator), remain nevertheless reserved for Lithuania.

For further information concerning the closure of the national and international telex service in Lithuania, please contact:

Augute Leipuviene
Networks and Access Division
Communications Regulatory Authority (CRA)
Algirdo St. 27A
03219 VILNIUS
Lithuania
Tel:       +370  5 210 5684
Fax.      +370 5 216 1564

Lithuania

Communication of 14.V.2010:

Cessation of telegram service

The Communications Regulatory Authority (CRA), Vilnius, announces that the national telegram service to and from Lithuania is no longer provided.

Furthermore, owing to the closure of the national and international telegram service in Lithuania, the telegram destination indicator “LT” allocated to Lithuania and the office code “LTXX”, used in the telegram retransmission system, have been deleted.

The List of Telegram Destination Indicators, published in accordance with ITU-T Recommendation F.32, will be updated accordingly*.

For further information concerning the closure of the national and international telegram service in Lithuania, please contact:

Augute Leipuviene
Networks and Access Division
Communications Regulatory Authority (CRA)
Algirdo St. 27A
03219 VILNIUS
Lithuania

Tel:              +370  5 210 5684
Fax.             +370 5 216 1564
E-mail:       aleipuviene@rrt.lt

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*     See present ITU Operational Bulletin No. 957 of 1.VI.2010, page XX.

Vanuatu

Communication of 10.V.2010:

Cessation of telegram service

The Vanuatu Telecommunications Regulator, Port Vila, announces that the national telegram service to and from Vanuatu is no longer provided.

Furthermore, owing to the closure of the national and international telegram service in Vanuatu, the telegram destination indicator “NH” allocated to Vanuatu and the office codes “NHVL, NHVX”, used in the telegram retransmission system, have been deleted. 

The List of Telegram Destination Indicators, published in accordance with ITU-T Recommendation F.32, will be updated accordingly*.

For further information concerning the closure of the national and international telegram service in Vanuatu, please contact:

Mr John Crook
Vanuatu Telecommunications Regulator
P.O. Box 3547
PORT VILA
Vanuatu
Tel:              +678 27621
Fax:             +678 27440
E-mail:       enquiries@telecomregulator.gov.vu

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*     See present ITU Operational Bulletin No. 957 of 1.VI.2010, page XX.

(ITU-T Recommendation Q.708) (03/1999))

Database gives SANC/ISPC access

Note from TSB

The international signalling point codes (ISPCs) and signalling area/network codes (SANCs) that facilitate all telephone calls are now available to members in an online database (www.itu.int/itu-t/inr/ ).

Previously up-to-date information was only available to subscribers to ITU-T’s freely available Operational Bulletin (www.itu.int/itu-t/bulletin/index.html).

The database provides easier access to the information and also presents it in a machine-readable form.

An ISPC is used in association with signalling system Nº 7 (SS7), and acts in a similar way to an IP address in an IP network. It is a unique address for a node to identify the destination of a message.

The action was taken following a request by ITU-T Study Group 11.

Syria

Communication of 11.IV.2010:

Legal time in Syria will be advanced by 60 minutes from 2 April 2010 to 29 October 2010 and thereby will correspond to UTC* +3.

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*     UTC = Universal Time Coordinated