| LIST OF AREA CODES[1]
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| Leading digits of NSN (National Significant Number)
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NSN number length
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Usage of E.164 number
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Additional information
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| Maximum length |
Minimum length
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| 1 |
3 |
3
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Non-geographic number – Short Codes
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Cannot be dialled from other countries except by bilateral agreement
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| 20 |
4 |
4
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Non-geographic number – Short Codes
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Cannot be dialled from other countries except by bilateral agreement
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| 21 |
7 |
7
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Non-geographic number – Paging
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To be withdrawn when paging service is ceased
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| 22 |
7 |
7
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Non-geographic number – Paging
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To be withdrawn when paging service is ceased
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| 23 |
7 |
7
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Fixed telephony services
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Ministry of Interior use
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| 261 |
7 |
7
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Non-geographic number – Paging
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To be withdrawn when paging service is ceased
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| 3 |
8 |
8
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Mobile telephony services
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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.
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| 4 |
8 |
8
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Fixed telephony Services
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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.
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| 5 |
8 |
8
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Mobile telephony services
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Prior to the introduction of Number Portability numbers beginning 55 are designated for use by Ooredoo.
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| 6 |
8 |
8
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Mobile telephony services
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Prior to the introduction of Number Portability numbers beginning 66 are designated for use by Ooredoo.
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| 7 |
8 |
8
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Mobile telephony services
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Prior to the introduction of Number Portability numbers beginning 77 are designated for use by Vodafone Qatar.
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| 800 |
7 |
7
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Non-geographic number – Freephone
|
-
|
| 900 |
7 |
7
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Non-geographic number – Audiotext
|
-
|
| 92 |
5 |
5
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Non-geographic number – SMS services
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Designated for Ooredoo
|
| 97 |
5 |
5
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Non-geographic number – SMS services
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Designated for Vodafone Qatar
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| 99 |
3 |
3
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Non-geographic number – Emergency Short Codes
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Cannot be dialled from other countries except by bilateral agreement
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