Telephone numbers in Qatar
Location | |
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Country | Qatar |
Continent | Asia |
Type | closed |
NSN length | 8 |
Access codes | |
Country code | 974 |
International access | 00 |
Long-distance | none |
National Significant Numbers (NSN): eight digits
A new numbering plan took effect in 2010.
- The minimum number length (excluding the country code) is 3 digits.
- The maximum number length (excluding the country code) is 8 digits.
Allocations in Qatar
LIST OF CHANGES[1] | ||||||
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Communicated time and date of change | NSN | Usage of E.164 number | Parallel running | Operator | ||
Old number | New number | Begins | Ends | |||
27.VII.2010 21:01 (UTC) | 3 XXXXXX | 33 XXXXXX | Mobile telephony services | N/A | N/A | Ooredoo |
27.VII.2010 21:01 (UTC) | 4 XXXXXX | 44 XXXXXX | Fixed telephony services | N/A | N/A | Ooredoo |
27.VII.2010 21:01 (UTC) | 5 XXXXXX | 55 XXXXXX | Mobile telephony services | N/A | N/A | Ooredoo |
27.VII.2010 21:01 (UTC) | 6 XXXXXX | 66 XXXXXX | Mobile telephony services | N/A | N/A | Ooredoo |
27.VII.2010 21:01 (UTC) | 7 XXXXXX | 77 XXXXXX | Mobile telephony services | N/A | N/A | Vodafone Qatar |
27.VII.2010 21:01 (UTC) | 3 XXXXXX | 31 XXXXXX | Mobile telephony services | N/A | N/A | Vodafone Qatar |
Before changes
LIST OF AREA CODES[1] | ||||
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Leading digits of NSN (National Significant Number) | NSN number length | Usage of E.164 number | Additional information | |
Maximum length | Minimum length | |||
1 | 3 | 3 | Non-geographic number – Short Codes | Cannot be dialed from other countries except by bilateral agreement |
20 | 4 | 4 | Non-geographic number – Short Codes | Cannot be dialed from other countries except by bilateral agreement |
21 | 7 | 7 | Non-geographic number – Paging | To be withdrawn when paging service is ceased |
22 | 7 | 7 | Non-geographic number – Paging | To be withdrawn when paging service is ceased |
23 | 7 | 7 | Fixed telephony Services | Ministry of Interior use |
261 | 7 | 7 | Non-geographic number – Paging | To be withdrawn when paging service is ceased |
3 | 7 | 7 | Mobile telephony services | Designated for Ooredoo |
4 | 7 | 7 | Fixed telephony Services | |
5 | 7 | 7 | Mobile telephony services | Designated for Ooredoo |
6 | 7 | 7 | Mobile telephony services | Designated for Ooredoo |
7 | 7 | 7 | Mobile telephony services | Designated for Vodafone Qatar |
800 | 7 | 7 | Non-geographic number – Freephone | |
900 | 7 | 7 | Non-geographic number – Audiotext | |
92 | 5 | 5 | Non-geographic number – SMS services | Designated for Ooredoo |
97 | 5 | 5 | Non-geographic number – SMS services | Designated for Vodafone Qatar |
99 | 3 | 3 | Non-geographic number – Emergency Short Codes | Cannot be dialled from other countries except by bilateral agreement |
After changes
LIST OF AREA CODES[1] | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Leading digits of NSN (National Significant Number) | NSN number length | Usage of E.164 number | Additional information | |
Maximum length | Minimum length | |||
1 | 3 | 3 | Non-geographic number – Short Codes | Cannot be dialled from other countries except by bilateral agreement |
20 | 4 | 4 | Non-geographic number – Short Codes | Cannot be dialled from other countries except by bilateral agreement |
21 | 7 | 7 | Non-geographic number – Paging | To be withdrawn when paging service is ceased |
22 | 7 | 7 | Non-geographic number – Paging | To be withdrawn when paging service is ceased |
23 | 7 | 7 | Fixed telephony services | Ministry of Interior use |
261 | 7 | 7 | Non-geographic number – Paging | To be withdrawn when paging service is ceased |
3 | 8 | 8 | Mobile telephony services | Prior to the introduction of Number Portability numbers beginning 33 are designated for use by Ooredoo. Other blocks of 100,000 numbers will be allocated to service providers on a ‘first come – first served’ basis. |
4 | 8 | 8 | Fixed telephony Services | Prior to the introduction of Number Portability numbers beginning 44 are designated for use by Ooredoo. Numbers from elsewhere in this range will be allocated to a second or subsequent licensee. |
5 | 8 | 8 | Mobile telephony services | Prior to the introduction of Number Portability numbers beginning 55 are designated for use by Ooredoo. |
6 | 8 | 8 | Mobile telephony services | Prior to the introduction of Number Portability numbers beginning 66 are designated for use by Ooredoo. |
7 | 8 | 8 | Mobile telephony services | Prior to the introduction of Number Portability numbers beginning 77 are designated for use by Vodafone Qatar. |
800 | 7 | 7 | Non-geographic number – Freephone | - |
900 | 7 | 7 | Non-geographic number – Audiotext | - |
92 | 5 | 5 | Non-geographic number – SMS services | Designated for Ooredoo |
97 | 5 | 5 | Non-geographic number – SMS services | Designated for Vodafone Qatar |
99 | 3 | 3 | Non-geographic number – Emergency Short Codes | Cannot be dialled from other countries except by bilateral agreement |
See also
- Telecommunications in Qatar
References
- ^ a b c "Qatar". www.itu.int.
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