I n t e r n a t i o n a l T e l e c o m m u n i c a t i o n U n i o n

ITU-T E.129
TELECOMMUNICATION (01/2013)
STANDARDIZATION SECTOR
OF ITU

SERIES E: OVERALL NETWORK OPERATION,

TELEPHONE SERVICE, SERVICE OPERATION AND
HUMAN FACTORS
International operation – General provisions concerning
users

Presentation of national numbering plans

Recommendation ITU-T E.129

 ITU-T E-SERIES RECOMMENDATIONS
OVERALL NETWORK OPERATION, TELEPHONE SERVICE, SERVICE OPERATION AND HUMAN
FACTORS

INTERNATIONAL OPERATION
Definitions E.100–E.103
General provisions concerning Administrations E.104–E.119
General provisions concerning users E.120–E.139
Operation of international telephone services E.140–E.159
Numbering plan of the international telephone service E.160–E.169
International routing plan E.170–E.179
Tones in national signalling systems E.180–E.189
Numbering plan of the international telephone service E.190–E.199
Maritime mobile service and public land mobile service E.200–E.229
OPERATIONAL PROVISIONS RELATING TO CHARGING AND ACCOUNTING IN THE
INTERNATIONAL TELEPHONE SERVICE
Charging in the international telephone service E.230–E.249
Measuring and recording call durations for accounting purposes E.260–E.269
UTILIZATION OF THE INTERNATIONAL TELEPHONE NETWORK FOR NON-
TELEPHONY APPLICATIONS
General E.300–E.319
Phototelegraphy E.320–E.329
ISDN PROVISIONS CONCERNING USERS E.330–E.349
INTERNATIONAL ROUTING PLAN E.350–E.399
NETWORK MANAGEMENT
International service statistics E.400–E.404
International network management E.405–E.419
Checking the quality of the international telephone service E.420–E.489
TRAFFIC ENGINEERING
Measurement and recording of traffic E.490–E.505
Forecasting of traffic E.506–E.509
Determination of the number of circuits in manual operation E.510–E.519
Determination of the number of circuits in automatic and semi-automatic operation E.520–E.539
Grade of service E.540–E.599
Definitions E.600–E.649
Traffic engineering for IP-networks E.650–E.699
ISDN traffic engineering E.700–E.749
Mobile network traffic engineering E.750–E.799
QUALITY OF TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES: CONCEPTS, MODELS, OBJECTIVES
AND DEPENDABILITY PLANNING
Terms and definitions related to the quality of telecommunication services E.800–E.809
Models for telecommunication services E.810–E.844
Objectives for quality of service and related concepts of telecommunication services E.845–E.859
Use of quality of service objectives for planning of telecommunication networks E.860–E.879
Field data collection and evaluation on the performance of equipment, networks and services E.880–E.899
OTHER E.900–E.999
INTERNATIONAL OPERATION
Numbering plan of the international telephone service E.1100–E.1199
NETWORK MANAGEMENT
International network management E.4100–E.4199

For further details, please refer to the list of ITU-T Recommendations.

Recommendation ITU-T E.129

Presentation of national numbering plans

Summary
The objective of Recommendation ITU-T E.129 is to specify a methodology that will provide a
standardized method for presenting ITU-T E.164 numbers in the national numbering plans (NNPs)
of all countries (i.e., each country's application of Recommendation ITU-T E.164). This
Recommendation also includes a method to make such NNP information available to all interested
parties, as well as timely information on numbering plan changes that influence the routing, charging
and accounting of international telecommunication traffic. This Recommendation also helps to
collect other information that may be relevant, such as numbers related to important services like
emergency services (emergency numbers) and services of social value, as well as information on the
implementation of number portability (NP) of ITU-T E.164 numbers.

History
Edition Recommendation Approval Study Group
1.0 ITU-T E.129 2002-09-06 2
2.0 ITU-T E.129 2009-11-24 2
3.0 ITU-T E.129 2013-01-31 2

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 FOREWORD
The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) is the United Nations specialized agency in the field of
telecommunications, information and communication technologies (ICTs). The ITU Telecommunication
Standardization Sector (ITU-T) is a permanent organ of ITU. ITU-T is responsible for studying technical,
operating and tariff questions and issuing Recommendations on them with a view to standardizing
telecommunications on a worldwide basis.
The World Telecommunication Standardization Assembly (WTSA), which meets every four years,
establishes the topics for study by the ITU-T study groups which, in turn, produce Recommendations on
these topics.
The approval of ITU-T Recommendations is covered by the procedure laid down in WTSA Resolution 1.
In some areas of information technology which fall within ITU-T's purview, the necessary standards are
prepared on a collaborative basis with ISO and IEC.

NOTE
In this Recommendation, the expression "Administration" is used for conciseness to indicate both a
telecommunication administration and a recognized operating agency.
Compliance with this Recommendation is voluntary. However, the Recommendation may contain certain
mandatory provisions (to ensure, e.g., interoperability or applicability) and compliance with the
Recommendation is achieved when all of these mandatory provisions are met. The words "shall" or some
other obligatory language such as "must" and the negative equivalents are used to express requirements. The
use of such words does not suggest that compliance with the Recommendation is required of any party.

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS

ITU draws attention to the possibility that the practice or implementation of this Recommendation may
involve the use of a claimed Intellectual Property Right. ITU takes no position concerning the evidence,
validity or applicability of claimed Intellectual Property Rights, whether asserted by ITU members or others
outside of the Recommendation development process.
As of the date of approval of this Recommendation, ITU had not received notice of intellectual property,
protected by patents, which may be required to implement this Recommendation. However, implementers
are cautioned that this may not represent the latest information and are therefore strongly urged to consult the
TSB patent database at http://www.itu.int/ITU-T/ipr/.

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 Table of Contents
Page
1 Scope ............................................................................................................................ 1
2 References..................................................................................................................... 1
3 Definitions .................................................................................................................... 1
4 Abbreviations and acronyms ........................................................................................ 2
5 Background ................................................................................................................... 2
6 Description of approach and recommended solution ................................................... 2
7 ITU-T website and exploder list ................................................................................... 3
7.1 General ........................................................................................................... 3
7.2 Responsibilities of national numbering plan administrators .......................... 4
8 Presentation of ITU-T E.164 numbers in the national numbering plan ....................... 4
8.1 General ........................................................................................................... 4
8.2 Tabular presentation ....................................................................................... 4
9 Changes in the national numbering plan ...................................................................... 5
9.1 Introduction .................................................................................................... 5
9.2 Introduction of a new numbering resource ..................................................... 6
9.3 Deletion of an existing numbering resource ................................................... 6
9.4 Changes to an existing resource ..................................................................... 7
Annex A – Presentation of important numbers related to emergency services and other
services of social value ................................................................................................. 9
A.1 General ........................................................................................................... 9
A.2 Tabular presentation ....................................................................................... 9
Annex B – Number portability of ITU-T E.164 numbers in the national numbering plan ..... 10
B.1 General ........................................................................................................... 10
B.2 Tabular presentation ....................................................................................... 10
Appendix I – Examples of presentation of ITU-T E.164 numbers in the national
numbering plan (NNP) ................................................................................................. 12
Appendix II – Examples of changes in ITU-T E.164 numbers in national numbering plan ... 17
Appendix III – Examples of presentation of important numbers related to emergency
services and other services of social value ................................................................... 18
Appendix IV – Examples of implementation of number portability (NP) of ITU-T E.164
numbers in the national numbering plan (NNP) ........................................................... 21
Bibliography............................................................................................................................. 22

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Recommendation ITU-T E.129

Presentation of national numbering plans

1 Scope
This Recommendation assists numbering plan administrators by describing a methodology to access
and provide ITU-T E.164 numbering information on their country's national numbering plan (NNP)
in a timely manner. Guidance includes, but is not limited to, methods on how to obtain information
on national numbering plans, how to present and describe the numbering plans, and how to ensure
the timely posting of numbering plan changes in a standardized presentation that is consistent with
[ITU-T E.164]. While the basic objective of this Recommendation is to present geographic country
code (CC) information, it may also be used to communicate numbering information for network
code applications and for country codes assigned to groups of countries (GoC). In addition, this
Recommendation helps to collect other information that may be relevant, such as numbers related to
important services like emergency services (emergency numbers) and other services of social
value1, as well as information on the implementation of number portability (NP) of ITU-T E.164
numbers.

2 References
The following ITU-T Recommendations and other references contain provisions which, through
reference in this text, constitute provisions of this Recommendation. At the time of publication, the
editions indicated were valid. All Recommendations and other references are subject to revision;
users of this Recommendation are therefore encouraged to investigate the possibility of applying the
most recent edition of the Recommendations and other references listed below. A list of the
currently valid ITU-T Recommendations is regularly published. The reference to a document within
this Recommendation does not give it, as a stand-alone document, the status of a Recommendation.
[ITU-T E.101] Recommendation ITU-T E.101 (2009), Definitions of terms used for
identifiers (names, numbers, addresses and other identifiers) for public
telecommunication services and networks in the E-series
Recommendations.
[ITU-T E.164] Recommendation ITU-T E.164 (2010), The international public
telecommunication numbering plan.
[ITU-T E.164 Sup.2] Recommendation ITU-T E.164 – Supplement 2 (2012), Number
Portability.

3 Definitions
This Recommendation defines the following terms:
3.1 mail exploder list: Part of an electronic mail delivery system which allows a message to be
delivered to a list of addresses.
3.2 parallel running: The co-existence of new and old numbers during a limited period of time
(e.g., six months) to support a smooth transition to a new numbering plan.

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1 As defined in [b-ITU-T E.164 Sup.6].

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4 Abbreviations and acronyms
This Recommendation uses the following abbreviations and acronyms:
ACQ All Call Query
CC Country Code
CRDB Central Reference Database
ENUM TElephone NUmber Mapping
GoC Group of Countries
NDC National Destination Code
NGN Next-Generation Network
NNP National Numbering Plan
NP Number Portability
NPA Numbering Plan Administrator
OR Onward Routing
QoR Query on Release
RtP Return to Pivot
N(S)N National (Significant) Number
UTC Coordinated Universal Time

5 Background
The establishment of a standardized methodology and presentation for each country's application of
[ITU-T E.164] has been required to address difficulties in gaining access to information on newly
assigned and implemented numbering resources on a worldwide basis. To meet this need, this
Recommendation presents and identifies a process for worldwide notification of new assignments
and changes of ITU-T E.164 numbers in the NNPs. In addition, the applicability of number
portability (NP) and the assignment of important numbers within a specific jurisdiction are
essential information to be shared. Therefore, notification of applicability of NP in each country is
also included in this process, although it is recognized that NP may not have been implemented in
every country. Reference is also made to numbers defined in the national numbering plan for
allocation to important services like emergency services and services of social value.
A request for assistance in providing and receiving worldwide information on operation and
numbering was addressed to numbering plan administrators (NPAs). As a result, this
Recommendation has been developed to provide a solution to the problem of disseminating national
operational and numbering information, including requirements associated with the use of
ITU-T E.164 numbers, like the implementation of NP and important numbers such as those
allocated to emergency services and services of social value. ITU-T has been involved in this
process and the efforts of the Telecommunication Standardization Bureau (TSB) are integral to its
implementation and success.

6 Description of approach and recommended solution

To meet the objectives of this Recommendation, a standardized methodology is herein described to
recommend:

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a) the gathering of Internet web addresses and hyperlinks, made available on the ITU-T home
page entitled "International Numbering Resources", to access the websites of national
numbering plan administrators to obtain descriptions of national numbering plan(s).
b) the gathering of Internet web addresses and hyperlinks, made available on the ITU-T home
page entitled "Implementation of Number Portability", to access the websites of national
numbering plan administrators to obtain descriptions of each country's number portability.
c) a standardized format to describe a country's implementation of emergency numbers and
other important numbers related to services of social value. This information can be posted
on the national numbering plan administrator's website.
d) a standardized format to post and describe changes to a country's numbering plan. This
information will be posted on the ITU-T website under the specific country to which it
applies.
e) a standardized format to describe a country's implementation of number portability and a
format to post this information on the ITU-T website.
f) a method to inform all requesting parties to subscribe and participate in an e-mail exploder
list that will announce relevant changes to a country's numbering plan and number
portability implementation.
The remainder of this Recommendation expands on these objectives and describes how they are
implemented.

7 ITU-T website and exploder list

7.1 General
The ITU-T website is a critical component in the successful application of the solution to provide
free, accurate and timely access to the most current international numbering information.
The section of the ITU-T home page entitled "National Numbering Plans"2 is the focal point for
obtaining accurate and timely numbering information for countries worldwide3. The section of the
ITU-T home page entitled "Implementation of National Number Portability"4 is the focal point for
obtaining accurate and timely portability information for countries worldwide. The section of the
ITU website entitled "ITU-T E.129 National-only numbers linked with emergency services and
other services of social value"5 is the focal point for obtaining accurate and timely information on
important numbers worldwide. The ITU-T will post both the current contact and website
information for national numbering plan administrators worldwide that provide the ITU-T with this
information.
In addition, the ITU-T will e-mail updates to all parties who register with them, via an exploder list.
In this way, subscribers will receive the latest information on changes in numbering and/or number
portability, as soon as it is notified to the TSB. Details of how to subscribe to receive and/or submit
numbering information are available on the ITU-T website: http://www.itu.int/oth/T0202.aspx?parent=T0202.
The ITU-T databases accessible via the ITU-T website, and the ITU Operational Bulletin
http://www.itu.int/pub/T-SP/e, remain the authoritative sources for ITU-T E.164 numbering information.

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2 Currently available at the following URL: http://www.itu.int/oth/T0202.aspx?parent=T0202
3 The primary purpose of the ITU-T website referenced in this Recommendation is for national numbering
plan information. However, NPA websites may also include information on other national naming,
numbering, addressing or identification plans.
4 Currently available at the following URL: http://www.itu.int/oth/T0202.aspx?parent=T0202
5 Currently available at the following URL: http://www.itu.int/net/itu-t/inrdb/e129_important_numbers.aspx

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The exploder e-mail list is merely a method for providing early information. If there are
discrepancies, the ITU-T databases and ITU Operational Bulletin shall be authoritative.

7.2 Responsibilities of national numbering plan administrators

This clause outlines a list of recommended tasks and responsibilities for national numbering plan
administrators (NPAs) to consider when describing their numbering plans (including important
numbers) or implementation of number portability (NP).
• National NPAs should provide ITU-T with their current web address, contact names,
address, telephone numbers and e-mail addresses. This information should be updated
annually, or as soon as significant changes occur, in order to maintain valid contact
information.
• National NPAs are encouraged to have their national numbering information, including
information on implementation of important numbers and number portability, accessible
via Internet links from the ITU-T website.
• National NPAs are encouraged to describe their national numbering plans in accordance
with the format shown in clause 8.2.
• Any national NPA website containing an NNP that is hyperlinked with the ITU-T website
should, if possible, contain guidance or notes up front to explain how to easily access and
retrieve information.
• National NPAs are responsible for their numbering plan information and for keeping TSB
informed of any changes in numbering and/or operation, thereby contributing to the
availability of updated information on the website. The accuracy of the information is the
responsibility of the national NPA(s).
• With respect to implementation or changes in numbering plans, including NP, all national
NPAs should advise TSB well in advance of the introduction date, on a non-binding
informational basis, to enable timely publication and wide distribution.
• It is recommended that national NPAs should describe their NNP changes in accordance
with the format presented in clause 9.
• An NPA may designate another entity to carry out the functions listed above.

8 Presentation of ITU-T E.164 numbers in the national numbering plan

8.1 General
This clause specifies the information that national NPAs should provide to describe and record their
respective national numbering plans (NNPs). A proposed format (that should be used where
practicable) is provided, and the key requirement is that national presentations should, as a
minimum, contain the information described in the following clause. Additional information may be
provided as considered appropriate.

8.2 Tabular presentation

Table 8-1 is a presentation that has been designed to accommodate national numbering plans
(NNPs). This standardized format has been chosen to allow all countries to present their specific
national numbering plans regardless of their national language. Any additional information may be
added to clarify this table.

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 Table 8-1 − Presentation of national numbering plan
for country code +___________
a) Overview:
The minimum number length (excluding the country code) is digits.
The maximum number length (excluding the country code) is digits.
b) Link to the national database (or any applicable list) with assigned ITU-T E.164 numbers
within the national numbering plan (if any): (reference of the URL)
c) Link to the real-time database reflecting ported ITU-T E.164 numbers (if any): (reference
of the URL)
d) Detail of numbering plan:

(1) (2) (3) (4)

N(S)N number length Usage of
National destination code (NDC) or leading Additional
Maximum Minimum ITU-T E.164
digits of national (significant) number (N(S)N)) information
length length number

...

The following is a brief description of each column with an indication as to whether each column is
essential or not for the description.
Column (1): The information to be inserted in this column consists of the values of the leading
national digits for which the lengths in Column (2) apply. In most cases, this is the NDC as defined
in [ITU-T E.164], or information equivalent to an area code, city code, regional code, service
specific indicator, etc. Any prefix in the national dialling plan should not be included. This is a
required column unless it is not applicable in a particular numbering plan. Please indicate whether
the values entered are NDCs or N(S)Ns (see examples in Appendix I).
Column (2): Information on the minimum and maximum number lengths is to be inserted in the two
sub-columns, i.e. the minimum and maximum number of digits following the country code. This is
a required column.
NOTE − This includes the digits whose values are indicated in Column (1).
Column (3): The information to be inserted in this column is the ITU-T E.164 number usage (e.g.,
area code, mobile numbers, routing address, etc.). As an option, this field can be used to represent
the assignee of the number block.
Column (4): This column contains any comment and is optional.
Examples of sample data inserted in this table are shown in Appendix I.

9 Changes in the national numbering plan

9.1 Introduction
Three change categories in national numbering plans are supported in this Recommendation:
1) Introduction of a new numbering resource
2) Deletion of an existing numbering resource
3) Change to an existing number resource.

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The following clauses provide the details necessary to report each of these three changes. The
standardized formats have been chosen to allow all countries to present changes to their specific
national numbering plans regardless of their national language.

9.2 Introduction of a new numbering resource

The following is a tabular presentation that accommodates the introduction of all
ITU-T E.164-based number resources. This standardized format has been chosen to allow all
countries to present changes to their specific national numbering plan regardless of their national
language.

Table 9-1 − Description of introduction of new resource for

national numbering plan for country code +__________:
(1) (2) (3) (4)
N(S)N number length Usage of
National destination code (NDC) or leading Time and date
Maximum Minimum ITU-T E.164
digits of national (significant) number (N(S)N) of introduction
length length number

Column (1): The information to be inserted in this column consists of the values of the leading
national digits for which the lengths in Column (2) apply. In most cases, this is the equivalent to an
area code, city code, regional code, etc. as it is defined in [ITU-T E.101]. This is a required column.
Column (2): The information to be inserted in this column is the subscriber number length. This is a
required column unless it is not applicable in a particular numbering plan.
Column (3): The information to be inserted in this column is the usage to which the new numbering
resource will be put (e.g., operator where the code is for the sole use of an individual operator, or
area code, mobile service, etc.). This is a required column.
Column (4): The information to be inserted in this column is the time and date of introduction of the
new numbering resource. The date of introduction should be indicated in the column as
YYYY – MM – DD – HH: mm (UTC). This is a required column.

9.3 Deletion of an existing numbering resource

The following is a tabular presentation that accommodates the deletion of ITU-T E.164-based
number resources. This standardized format has been chosen to allow all countries to present
changes to their specific national numbering plan regardless of their national language.

Table 9-2 − Description of deletion of resource for national numbering plan

for country code __________:
(1) (2) (3)
National destination code (NDC ) or Usage of ITU-T E.164
Time and date of deletion
leading digits of (N(S)N) number

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 (1) (2) (3)

National destination code (NDC ) or Usage of ITU-T E.164

Time and date of deletion
leading digits of (N(S)N) number
…

Column (1): The information to be inserted in this column consists of the values of the leading
national digits for which the lengths in Column (2) apply. In most cases, this is the equivalent to an
area code, city code, regional code, etc., as it is defined in [ITU-T E.101]. This is a required
column.
Column (2): The information to be inserted in this column is the type of ITU-T E.164 number
(e.g., operator where the code was for the sole use of an individual operator, or area code, mobile
service, etc.). This is a required column to enable validation against the NDC listed in existing
records.
Column (3): The information to be inserted in this column is the time and date of deletion of
the numbering resource. The date of deletion should be indicated in the column as
YYYY – MM – DD – HH: mm (UTC). This is a required column.

9.4 Changes to an existing resource

The following is a tabular presentation that accommodates all changes in national numbering plans.

Table 9-3 − Description of number change for national numbering plan

for country code +_________:
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6)

National
Communicated (significant) Usage of Parallel running Proposed
time and date of number (N(S)N) ITU-T E.164 Operator wording of
change Old New number Begins Ends announcement
number number

In filling out the above table, please use the information below as a guide.
In completing the above table, specific numbers should be inserted where necessary. If specific
numbers are not required, please use generalized representations (i.e., X = 0 through 9 or Y = 0
and 1, etc.) as applicable. In all cases, the number of digits needs to be shown as well as the
allowable values of these digits. A legend should be noted with tables as necessary.
All dates and times should be given according to the coordinated universal time (UTC).
Column (1): The information to be inserted in this column consists of the date of the number
change, as communicated to customers. This is a required column.
Column (2): The information to be inserted in this column is the presentation of the complete
N(S)N within a given country's national numbering plan, before and after the change. This is a
required column.
Column (3): The information to be inserted in this column is the usage (e.g., area code, mobile
service, operator code for the sole use of an individual operator, etc.). This is a required column in
order to enable validation against the current usage published in existing records.

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Column (4): The information to be inserted in this column indicates whether parallel running
(permissive dialling) is supported. If parallel running applies, the dates on which it begins and ends
should be indicated in the column as YYYY – MM – DD – HH: mm (UTC). For the avoidance of
doubt, the beginning of parallel running is the time/date from which the new format of the number
should be operational, while the end of parallel running is the time/date at which the old format of
the number will cease to be operational. If parallel running does not apply, "N/A" should be entered
into the sub-columns. This is a required column.
Column (5): The information to be inserted in this column is the name of the operator to whom the
numbering resource has been assigned. This is an optional column. In some countries, there may be
multiple operators to whom these numbering resources may be assigned and this may be confusing
and too lengthy to be published.
Column (6): The information to be inserted in this column should provide guidance to the wording
of announcements to be played to customers dialling the old number after it has been terminated.
Note that this wording is a recommendation only, and there is no compulsion for originating
operators to implement it. This is an optional column.
An example of sample data inserted in this table is shown in Appendix II.

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 Annex A

Presentation of important numbers related to emergency services

and other services of social value
(This annex forms an integral part of this Recommendation.)

A.1 General
This annex provides the details necessary to report and update important numbers linked to
emergency services and other services of social value. The following standardized format has been
chosen to allow all countries to present the introduction and update of such important numbers in
their national numbering plans (NNPs), regardless of their national language. Numbering plan
administrators (NPAs) are encouraged to use this format to present information for publication on
the specific ITU-T website "National-only numbers linked with emergency services and other
services of social value".

A.2 Tabular presentation

Table A.1 – Description of important numbers related to emergency services

and other services of social value
Country:
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5)

ITU-T E.164 number or

Important number Service Allocated or assigned Note
national-only number

In filling out the above table, please use the information below as a guide.
Column (1): Information to be inserted in this column relates to the specific important number
within a specific NNP.
Column (2): Information to be inserted in this column relates to the usage of this important number.
This usage may identify emergency services or other services of social value, depending on the
applicable jurisdiction.
Column (3): Information that may be inserted in this column relates to the fact that the specific
important number may be allocated within the NNP, but not assigned to a specific service/entity.
Note that this column might not be applicable for some jurisdictions.
Column (4): Information that may be inserted in this column relates to the nature of the important
number, which may be either an ITU-T E.164 number or a national-only number.
Column (5): Information that may be inserted in this column relates to remarks that an
administration might wish to make regarding a specific important number.
An example of sample data inserted in this table is shown in Appendix III.

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 Annex B

Number portability of ITU-T E.164 numbers in the national numbering plan

(This annex forms an integral part of this Recommendation.)

B.1 General
The following table provides the details necessary for each country to report and update its number
portability (NP) information, if any. Recognizing that the implementation of NP in one country will
not impact operators/networks in another country, the report and update of NP information is
encouraged, but should be provided on a voluntary basis. Standardized formats have been chosen to
allow countries to present updates on national implementation of NP, regardless of their national
language.
The following is a tabular presentation to present the introduction and update of the NP
implementation in the national numbering plan. This standardized format has been chosen to allow
all countries to present information regardless of their national language. Numbering plan
administrators (NPAs) are encouraged to use this format to present information for publication on
the ITU-T specific website "Implementation of National Number Portability"

B.2 Tabular presentation

Table B.1 − Description of implementation of number portability (NP)

of ITU-T E.164 numbers in the national numbering plan (NNP)
Country:
Non-geographic
numbers other
than mobile
Geographic
numbers (e.g., Mobile numbers
numbers
premium rate
services, freephone
services)
(1) State of number portability (NP)
(2) Regulatory obligation for operators to
implement NP
(3) Type of NP implementation
(4) NP database solution (if any)
(5) Limitations
(6) Specifications available on website
(7) Contact information for national
administration/numbering plan
administrator (NPA)
(8) Central reference database (CRDB) (if any)
managed/operated by ___________

(1) State of NP:

This row may include information on the state of NP, such as the date when NP was first
implemented or the date on which it is anticipated that it will be implemented.
(2) Regulatory obligation:
In this row, the administration will confirm whether or not the regulatory framework provides for an
obligation for operators to implement NP.

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(3) Type of NP implementation:
This row gives information on the type of NP implementation used in a particular country. The NP
implementation includes one of the routing schemes set forth in clause 8 of [ITU-T E.164 Sup.2]:
• all call query (ACQ) (also known as direct routing)
• query on release (QoR)
• call dropback (CD) (also known as return to pivot (RtP))
• onward routing (OR) (also known as indirect routing)
In a next-generation network (NGN) and/or other IP-based environments (e.g., 3G-/4G-based
mobile networks), some of these NP routing schemes might not be applicable.
(4) Number portability database solution (if any):
This section gives information on the type of number portability database solution implemented in a
particular country. The NP database solution includes one of the database solutions set forth in
clause 11 of [ITU-T E.164 Sup.2]:
• distributed database (solution A, solution B)
• centralized database (solution C, solution D)
• combination of distributed and centralized database (solution E)
Another question concerning implementation is whether the same number portability database
solution, or a separate number portability database, is used for both fixed and mobile numbers. The
use of telephone number mapping (ENUM) in the database architecture is also a possibility.
(5) Limitations:
Limitations may include limitations in terms of numbering area coverage (e.g., numbers may only
be ported within the numbering area to which the number belongs) or the technology used to
convey calls.
(6) Specifications:
To the extent that the specifications with regard to NP are published, the administration may refer to
the URL where the specifications can be found.
(7) Contact information for national administration/NPA:
This row provides for the contact information of the individuals or department dealing with NP.
Contact information typically includes the name and title of the point of contact, postal address,
telephone number, telefax number and e-mail address.
(8) Contact information CRDB:
To the extent that a central reference database (CRDB) is used, this row will provide the contact
information of the company and point of contact that manages/operates the central reference
database. Contact information typically includes the name and title of the point of contact, postal
address, telephone number, telefax number and e-mail address.
An example of sample data inserted in this table is shown in Appendix IV.

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 Appendix I

Examples of presentation of ITU-T E.164 numbers in the national numbering

plan (NNP)
(This appendix does not form an integral part of this Recommendation.)

This appendix contains examples of how to complete Table 8-1 as described in this
Recommendation.
The following data from Sweden is presented for illustrative purposes only and should not be used
for any technical applications. The most current, accurate, and complete data for the sample country
code shown should be obtained from the appropriate website.

Example of presentation of national numbering plan

for country code +46
a) Overview:
The minimum number length (excluding the country code) is seven (7) digits.
The maximum number length (excluding the country code) is thirteen (13) digits.
b) Link to the national database (or any applicable list) with assigned ITU-T E.164 numbers
within the national numbering plan (if any): http://e-tjanster.pts.se/telefoni/nummertjanster/nummerplan
c) Link to the real-time database reflecting ported E.164 numbers (if any):
http://e-tjanster.pts.se/telefoni/nummertjanster/enskiltnummer
d) Detail of numbering plan:

(1) (2) (3) (4)

National destination N(S)N number length

code (NDC) or leading N(S)N nummerlängd
digits of national
Usage of ITU-T E.164 Additional
(significant) number
Maximum Minimum number information
(N(S)N)
length length Typ av Ytterligare
Nationell destinationskod
Maximum Minimum E.164-nummer information
eller inledande siffror i
det nationella längd längd
(signifikanta) numret
10 (NDC) 9 9 Non-geographic Use of leading
number – Location digits of SN for 10
independent services AXX XX XX:
A=1 – 8 used for
location
independent
services
A=0 and 9 not in
use

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 (1) (2) (3) (4)

National destination N(S)N number length

code (NDC) or leading N(S)N nummerlängd
digits of national
Usage of ITU-T E.164 Additional
(significant) number
Maximum Minimum number information
(N(S)N)
length length Typ av Ytterligare
Nationell destinationskod
Maximum Minimum E.164-nummer information
eller inledande siffror i
det nationella längd längd
(signifikanta) numret
11 (NDC) 9 7 Geographic number –
Area code for
Norrköping
120 (NDC) 9 8 Geographic number –
Area code for Åtvidaberg
…
252 (NDC) 12 12 Routing address – Voice mail, mobile
Assigned to Tele2 telephony service/
Sverige AB Röstbrevlåda
mobiltelefonitjänst
…
378 (NDC) 10 10 Non-geographic number Fixed networks/
– Telematic services Fasta nät
(M2M)
31 (NDC) 9 8 Geographic number –
Area code for Göteborg
…
655 (NDC) Maximum, or less, – Trial number – Test numbers/
according to Assigned to TeliaSonera Provnummer
Recommendation Sverige AB
ITU-T E.164
…
70 (NDC) 9 9 Non-geographic
number – Mobile
telephony services
...
74 (NDC) 9 9 Non-geographic number
– Paging services
…

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The following table is an additional example of how to complete Table 8-1, as described in this
Recommendation. Data from France is presented for illustrative purposes only and should not be
used for any technical applications. The most current, accurate, and complete data for the sample
country code shown should be obtained from the appropriate website.

Additional example of presentation of national numbering plan

for country code +33
a) Overview:
The minimum number length (excluding the country code) is nine (9) digits.
The maximum number length (excluding the country code) is nine (9) digits.
b) Link to the national database (or any applicable list) with assigned ITU-T E.164 numbers
within the national numbering plan (if any):
c) Link to the real-time database reflecting ITU-T E.164 ported numbers (if any):
d) Detail of numbering plan:

(1) (2) (3) (4)

National destination N(S)N number length

code (NDC) or Longueur des numéros N(S)N
leading digits of
national (significant) Usage of ITU-T Additional
number (N(S)N) Maximum Minimum E.164 number information
Chiffres de poids fort length length Utilisation Information
du N(S)N Longueur Longueur du numéro additionelle
Numéro national maximale minimale
significatif
1 23 9 chiffres 9 chiffres service téléphonique NOOS TÉLÉ-
fixe COMMUNICATIONS
1 30 9 chiffres 9 chiffres service téléphonique FRANCE TÉLÉCOM
fixe
… 9 chiffres 9 chiffres … …
2 72 9 chiffres 9 chiffres service téléphonique opérateurs divers
fixe
2 76 9 chiffres 9 chiffres service téléphonique opérateurs divers
fixe
2 90 9 chiffres 9 chiffres service téléphonique opérateurs divers
fixe
… 9 chiffres 9 chiffres … …
5 87 9 chiffres 9 chiffres service téléphonique opérateurs divers
fixe
..... .... .... .... ....

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The table below provides a final example of how to complete Table 8-1, as described in this
Recommendation. The following data from the United Republic of Tanzania is presented for
illustrative purposes only and should not be used for any technical applications. The most current
accurate data for the sample country code shown should be obtained from the appropriate website.

Final example of presentation of national numbering plan

for country code +255
a) Overview:
The minimum number length (excluding the country code) is seven (7) digits.
The maximum number length (excluding the country code) is nine (9) digits.
b) Link to the national database (or any applicable list) with assigned ITU-T E164 numbers
within the national numbering plan (if any):
c) Link to the real-time database reflecting ITU-T E164 ported numbers (if any):
d) Detail of numbering plan:

(1) (2) (3) (4)

National destination N(S)N number length

code (NDC) or
Usage of ITU-T E.164 Additional
leading digits of Maximum
Minimum length number information
national (significant) length
number (N(S)N)
Geographic number for Area code for Dar Es
22 (NDC) Nine Nine fixed telephony services Salaam Region
(area code)
Geographic number for Area code for Coast,
23 (NDC) Nine Seven fixed telephony services Morogoro, Lindi and
(area code) Mtwara Regions
Geographic number for Area code for
24 (NDC) Nine Nine fixed telephony services Zanzibar (Unguja &
(area code) Pemba) Regions
Geographic number for Area code for Mbeya,
25 (NDC) Nine Seven fixed telephony services Ruvuma and Rukwa
(area code) Regions
Geographic number for Area code for
26 (NDC) Nine Seven fixed telephony services Dodoma, Iringa,
(area code) Singida and Tabora
Regions
Geographic number for Area code for Arusha,
27 (NDC) Nine Seven fixed telephony services Kilimanjaro, Manyara
(area code) and Tanga Regions
Geographic number for Area code for
28 (NDC) Nine Seven fixed telephony services Mwanza, Shinyanga,
(area code) Mara, Kagera and
Kigoma Regions
Non-geographic number Digital mobile (GSM)
61 (NDC) Nine Nine – (Find Me Anywhere) telephony services;
NDC assigned to
Dovetel (T) Ltd

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 (1) (2) (3) (4)

National destination N(S)N number length

code (NDC) or
Usage of ITU-T E.164 Additional
leading digits of Maximum
Minimum length number information
national (significant) length
number (N(S)N)
65 (NDC) Non-geographic number Digital mobile (GSM)
and Nine Nine – (Find Me Anywhere) telephony services;
71 (NDC) NDC assigned to MIC
(T) Ltd
Non-geographic number Digital mobile
72 (NDC) Nine Nine – (Find Me Anywhere) telephony services;
NDC assigned to
Mycel Co. Ltd
Non-geographic number Digital mobile
73 (NDC) Nine Nine – (Find Me Anywhere) (CDMA) telephony
services; NDC
assigned to TTCL
Non-geographic number Digital mobile
74 (NDC) Nine Nine – (Find Me Anywhere) telephony services;
NDC assigned to
Excellentcom (T) Ltd
75 (NDC) Non-geographic number Digital mobile (GSM)
and Nine Nine – (Find Me Anywhere) telephony services;
76 (NDC) NDC assigned to
Vodacom (T) Ltd
Non-geographic number Digital mobile (GSM)
77 (NDC) Nine Nine – (Find Me Anywhere) telephony services;
NDC assigned to
Zantel Ltd for
Zanzibar
78 (NDC) Non-geographic number Digital mobile (GSM)
and Nine Nine – (Find Me Anywhere) telephony services;
68 (NDC) NDC assigned to
Celtel (T) Ltd
Non-geographic number Digital mobile
79 (NDC) Nine Nine – (Find Me Anywhere) (CDMA) telephony
services; NDC
assigned to BoL

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 Appendix II

Examples of changes in ITU-T E.164 numbers in national numbering plan

(This appendix does not form an integral part of this Recommendation.)

This appendix contains an example of how to complete Table 9-3, as described in this
Recommendation. Data from the United Kingdom for London numbering change in the year 2000
is presented for illustrative purposes only, and should not be used for any technical applications.
In this change, the national destination codes (NDCs) 171 and 181 were replaced by the NDC 20,
and local subscriber numbers were extended from seven to eight digits. The subscriber number
values that followed 171 were transferred with a period of parallel running to the range 20 7, and
the subscriber number values that followed 181 were transferred with a period of parallel running to
the range 20 8, as shown in the entries in the table below.

Description of number change for national numbering plan for country code_+44
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6)

National
(significant) Usage of Parallel running
Communicated Proposed
number (N(S)N) ITU-T
time and date of Operator wording of
E.164
change Old New announcement
number Begins Ends
number number
01:00 171 XXX 20 7XXX Geographic 01:00 01:00 N/A London codes
2000-04-22 XXXX XXXX number 1999-06-01 2000-10-14 and numbers
Central have changed.
London Please redial,
replacing
44171 with
44207.
01:00 181 XXX 20 8XX Geographic 01:00 01:00 N/A London codes
2000-04-22 XXXX XXXXX number 1999-06-01 2000-10-14 and numbers
Outer have changed.
London Please redial,
replacing
44181 with
44208.

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 Appendix III

Examples of presentation of important numbers related

to emergency services and other services of social value
(This appendix does not form an integral part of this Recommendation.)

This appendix contains an example of how to complete Table A.1, as described in this
Recommendation. Data from Sweden is presented for illustrative purposes only.

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 Presentation of important numbers related to emergency services and other services of social value

Country: Sweden

(1) (2) (3) (4) (5)

ITU-T E.164 number or national-

Important number Service Allocated or assigned Note
only number
112 Emergency service Allocated in the NNP National-only number Introduced 1 July 1996
112 covers the following emergency
response according to the Swedish
Government agreement with SOS
Alarm AB
(http://www.sosalarm.se/sv/112/Att-larma-
112/English/):
Ambulance
Ambulance transport by air
Doctor on duty
Municipal fire and rescue services
Police
Mountain rescue services (police)
Aeronautical search and rescue services
(Swedish Civil Aviation Authority)
Maritime search and rescue services
(Swedish Maritime Administration)
Marine pollution rescue services
(Swedish Coast Guard)
Rescue services in connection with
releases of radioactive substances
(County Administrative Board)
Social services on duty
Swedish Customs Service (Drug
Tip-offs)

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 Country: Sweden

(1) (2) (3) (4) (5)

ITU-T E.164 number or national-

Important number Service Allocated or assigned Note
only number
Swedish Poison Information Centre
Religious councillor
Dentist on duty
The emergency alarm services under 1
– 13 above shall be free of charge. For
other services, SOS Alarm is entitled to
take a reasonable fee in accordance
with an agreement with the relevant
organisations.
90 000 Emergency service Allocated in the NNP National-only number Introduced 1956 – runs in parallel with
112
113 13 National information Assigned to SOS Alarm National-only number Assigned 10 October 2012
number for non- http://www.sosalarm.se/sv/112/Aktuellt1/Nytt
emergent events -om-112/Seminarier-infor-
Informationsnumret/
114 14 Police (non-emergency) Assigned to Rikspolisstyrelsen National-only number Assigned 14 June 2004
(RPS) http://www.polisen.se/en/Languages/Startpa
ge/
...
116 111 Child help-line Assigned to BRIS (Children's National-only number Assigned 25 January 2008
Rights in Society) http://www.bris.se/?pageID=61
116 117 Medical help-line Assigned to Inera National-only number Assigned 18 May 2010
http://www.inera.se/
...
117 7 Medical help-line Assigned to SALAR/SKL National-only number Assigned 14 November 2003
(Swedish Association of Local http://www.1177.se/Other-
Authorities and Regions) languages/Engelska/

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 Appendix IV

Examples of implementation of number portability (NP) of ITU-T E.164

numbers in the national numbering plan (NNP)
(This appendix does not form an integral part of this Recommendation.)

This appendix contains an example of how to complete Table B.1, as described in Annex B of this
Recommendation. Data from Belgium is presented for illustrative purposes only, and should not be
used for any technical applications.

Description of implementation of number portability (NP) of ITU-T E.164 numbers

in the national numbering plan (NNP)
Country: Belgium

Non-geographic
numbers other than
Geographic numbers mobile numbers (e.g., Mobile numbers
premium rate services,
freephone services)
(1) State of number Implemented since 2000 Implemented since 2002 Implemented since 2002
portability (NP)
(2) Regulatory obligation Yes Yes Yes
for operators to
implement NP
(3) Type of NP Central reference database Central reference database Central reference database
implementation both for geographic and both for geographic and both for geographic and
mobile with query on mobile with QoR mobile with QoR
release (QoR)
(4) NP database solution (if Solution C – Centralized Solution C – Centralized Solution C – Centralized
any) database approach database approach database approach
(5) Limitations Numbering area coverage
(6) Specifications available www.bipt.be www.bipt.be www.bipt.be
on website
(7) Contact information for Numbering Department Numbering Department Numbering Department
national administration/ Tel + 32 2 226 87 59 (NL) Tel + 32 2 226 87 59 (NL) tel + 32 2 226 87 59 (NL)
numbering plan Tel + 32 2 226 88 74 (FR) Tel + 32 2 226 88 74 (FR) tel + 32 2 226 88 74 (FR)
administrator (NPA)
Fax + 32 2 226 88 41 Fax + 32 2 226 88 41 fax + 32 2 226 88 41
e-mail [email protected] e- e-mail [email protected]
mail [email protected]
(8) Central reference Vzw/asbl for NP in Vzw/asbl for NP in Vzw/asbl for NP in
database (CRDB) (if Belgium Belgium Belgium
any) managed/operated Postal Address: Diamant Postal Address: Diamant Postal Address: Diamant
by ___________ Building, Bd. A. Reyers Ln Building, Bd. A. Reyers Building, Bd. A. Reyers
80, 1030 Brussels Ln 80, 1030 Brussels Ln 80, 1030 Brussels
NPA e-mail: [email protected] NPA e-mail: [email protected] NPA e-mail: [email protected]

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 Bibliography

[b-ITU.T E.164 Sup.6] Recommendation ITU-T E.164 – Supplement 6, Guidelines for

identifying and selecting globally harmonized numbers.

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 SERIES OF ITU-T RECOMMENDATIONS

Series A Organization of the work of ITU-T

Series D General tariff principles

Series E Overall network operation, telephone service, service operation and human factors
Series F Non-telephone telecommunication services

Series G Transmission systems and media, digital systems and networks

Series H Audiovisual and multimedia systems

Series I Integrated services digital network

Series J Cable networks and transmission of television, sound programme and other multimedia signals

Series K Protection against interference

Series L Construction, installation and protection of cables and other elements of outside plant

Series M Telecommunication management, including TMN and network maintenance

Series N Maintenance: international sound programme and television transmission circuits

Series O Specifications of measuring equipment

Series P Terminals and subjective and objective assessment methods

Series Q Switching and signalling

Series R Telegraph transmission

Series S Telegraph services terminal equipment

Series T Terminals for telematic services

Series U Telegraph switching

Series V Data communication over the telephone network

Series X Data networks, open system communications and security

Series Y Global information infrastructure, Internet protocol aspects and next-generation networks

Series Z Languages and general software aspects for telecommunication systems

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