Bulletin /
No. 751 – 1.XI.2001
(Information received by 25 October 2001)
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Dates of publication of the next Operational Bulletins
No. 75215.XI.2001
No. 7531.XII.2001
No. 75415.XII.2001 / Including information received by:
8.XI.2001
26.XI.2001
10.XII.2001
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Contents
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General information
(TSB)Lists annexed to Operational Bulletin: Note from the TSB...... 3
(TSB)Use of national numbers for international services: TSB Circular 66 of 11 October 2001..4
(BR)Maritime Identification Digits (MID): Cambodia...... 5
(BR)Maritime Mobile Service: Greenland (TeleGreenland)...... 5
(TSB)Assignment of Signalling Area/Network Codes (SANC) (ITU-T Recommendation Q.708 (03/99)): Australia,Brazil 6
(TSB)Telegram Service
Norway (Telenor Telecom Solutions AS, Maritime Radio (Rogaland Radio), Sandnes: Cessation of telegram service – CTITU B24 of 7.XI.2001) 6
Netherlands (Unitel, Alteveer: Reopening of the telegram service for Germany, Austria, Finland, Iceland, Liechtenstein and Switzerland) 7
Singapore (Singapore Telecommunications Ltd. (Singapore Telecom), Singapore: Cessation of telegram service) 7
(TSB)Telephone Service
Belgium (Belgian Institute for Postal Services and Telecommunications (BIPT), Brussels)..8
Bolivia (Superintendencia de Telecomunicaciones (SITTEL), La Paz)...... 8
Burkina Faso (Autorité Nationale de Régulation des Télécommunications (ARTEL), Ouagadougou) 9
Denmark (National Telecom Agency, Copenhagen)...... 10
France (France Telecom, Paris)...... 10
The Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (Makedonski Telekomunikacii A.D., Skopje).12
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Mayotte (Collectivité territoriale de la République française) (France Telecom)...... 13
Czech Rep. (CESKÝ TELECOM, a.s., Praha)...... 13
Zimbabwe (Postal and Telecommunication Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe (POTRAZ), Harare) 24
(TSB)Changes in Administrations/ROAs and other entities or Organizations
Spain (Correos y Telégrafos, Madrid: Entidad Pública Empresarial Correos y Telégrafos – New name) 28
Norway (Telenor Nett AS, Sandnes: Change of name)...... 29
Slovakia (Ministry of Transport, Posts and Telecommunications, Bratislava: Transfer of regulatory matters) 29
(TSB)Other communications
Iran (Islamic Republic of) (Ministry of P.T.T., Directorate General of Telecommunications, Tehran) 29
(TSB)Service Restrictions: Note from the TSB...... 30
(TSB)Call-Back and alternative calling procedures (Res. 21 Rev. PP-98): Note from the TSB....31
Amendments to service documents
(BR)List of Coast Stations (List IV)...... 32
(BR)List of Ship Stations (List V)...... 33
(TSB)List of ITU Carrier Codes...... 34
(TSB)List of International Signalling Point Codes (ISPC)...... 34
(TSB)List of Signalling Area/Network Codes (SANC)...... 35
(TSB)List of Telegram Destination Indicators...... 35
GENERAL INFORMATION
Lists annexed to Operational Bulletin
Note from the TSB
The following Lists* have been published by the TSB or BR as Annexes to the ITU Operational Bulletin (OB):
OB No.
665Various tones used in national networks (Supplement 2 to ITU-T Recommendation E.180) (Position on 1 April 1998)
669Five-letter Code Groups for the use of the International Public Telegram Service (According to ITU-T Recommendation F.1 (03/98))
674Status of Radiocommunications between Amateur Stations of different countries (In accordance with optional provision No. 2731 of the Radio Regulations) (Position on 15 August 1998)
691Service Restrictions (Recapitulatory list of service restrictions in force relating to telecommunications operation) (Position on 1 May 1999)
692List of Telegram Destination Indicators (In accordance with ITU-T Recommendation F.32) (Position on 15 May 1999)
693List of Telex Destination Codes (TDC) and Telex Network Identification Codes (TNIC) (Complement to ITU-T Recommendations F.69 and F.68) (Position on 31May 1999)
717List of ITU-T Recommendation E.164 assigned country codes (Complement to ITU-T Recommendation E.164 (05/1997)) (Position on 1 June 2000)
719Dialling Procedures (International prefix, national (trunk) prefix and national (significant) number) (In accordance with ITU-T Recommendation E.164 (05/97)) (Position on 1 July 2000)
720List of Data Country or Geographical Area Codes (Complement to ITUTRecommendation X.121) (Position on 15 July 2000)
725List of Names of Administration Management Domains (ADMD) (In accordance with ITU-T F.400 and X.400 series Recommendations) (Position on 30 Sevenember 2000)
727List of Issuer Identifier Numbers for the international telecommunication charge card (In accordance with ITU-T Recommendation E.118) (Position on 1November 2000)
735List of International Signalling Point Codes (ISPC) (According to ITUTRecommendation Q.708 (03/99)) (Position on 1 March 2001)
737List of Signalling Area/Network Codes (SANC) (Complement to ITU-T Recommendation Q.708 (03/99)) (Position on 1 April 2001)
739List of ITU Carrier Codes (According to ITU-T Recommendation M.1400 (02/2000)) (Position on 1 May 2001)
741List of Mobile Country or Geographical Area Codes (Complement to ITUTRecommendation E.212 (11/98)) (Position on 1 June 2001)
746Access codes/numbers for mobile networks (According to ITU-T Recommendation E.164 (05/97)) (Position on 15 August 2001)
746List of Data Network Identification Codes (DNIC) (According to ITU-T RecommendationX.121 (10/00)) (Position on 15 August 2001)
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*For information, all lists will be updated by numbered series of amendments published in the ITU Operational Bulletin, and will be reissued as necessary.
Furthermore, the lists can be consulted on line by subscribers ( in the ITU document database, under the heading “Operational Bulletin and Lists annexed”.
Use of national numbers for international services
TSB Circular 66 of 11 October 2001:
ITU has received some questions from Member States regarding the use of portions of the numbering space within a country code. After consultation with the Chairman of Study Group 2 and his delegated representatives, we bring the considerations below to your attention.
The numbers used for international public telecommunication (geographic area numbers, global services numbers and Network numbers), are assigned by the Director of TSB in conformance with ITU-T Recommendation E.164.
In accordance with clause 7 of ITU-T Recommendation E.164, international public telecommunication numbers for geographic areas (country codes) are assigned in accordance with the principles, criteria and procedures of ITU-T Recommendations E.164.1 and E.190.
Clause 6.2.6 of ITU-T-Recommendation E.190 states in pertinent part that:
“E-Series numbering resources will only be utilized by the assignee for the specific application for which they have been assigned by the TSB.”
and
“Numbering resources may not be sold, licensed or traded. Nor may they be transferred, except in the case of a merger, acquisition, or joint venture.”
There are an increasing number of situations in which a country (often a developing country) is asked to allow a private operator to use a portion of its numbering space (for example, unused city codes within the country code) to provide international services. In some cases, the private operator is willing to provide substantial financial advantages to the country in exchange for such use of its numbering space.
For example, it could happen that country X is requested to allow a portion of its national numbering space, say area code 123 within country code zzz, to be used by a provider of global Internet access, or call center access, or other services, where the services are based in a country other than country X.
So consumer calls made to +zzz 123 xxx xxxx would be terminated in some country other than country X, being routed without any relation to the country X identified by the country code zzz. Such calls would perhaps be subject to a tarif structure different from that of country X, so it is possible that there could be some consumer confusion if the consumer had not been aware of this prior to making the call.
The purpose of this document is to set out some guidelines for consideration by the decision-makers of countries who are confronted with such requests. These are:
Countries should consider to what extent, if any, the arrangements that they may make with private operators could constitute a "sale, license, or trade" contrary to the provisions of clause 6.2.6 of Recommendation ITU-T E.190.
Countries should consider to what extent, if any, the arrangements that they may make with private operators could impact existing routing arrangements with international network operators, and thus impact existing services.
Countries should consider to what extent, if any, the arrangements that they may make with private operators might be in contradiction with the intended public use of E.164 country codes and numbers. Indeed, non-geographic use of geographic country codes could cause problems in terms of international numbering plan management, especially with regard to the non-geographic codes assigned by ITU for global services.
Most consumers expect an International public telecommunication number for a geographic area (country code) to be associated with a subscriber or a service in that actual country. The correspondence between the number and the country is published on the world-wide-web site of the ITU. Thus a country should consider whether the possible confusion arising from associating its country code with a non-national service could create political or other issues. In particular, confusion could arise because the tariff structure for the service that does not correspond to the tariff structure for a normal international call from the consumer's country to the concerned country.
If a country allows a private operator to use a portion of its numbering space, this would normally be done in the context of a multi-year contract. Thus a country should consider whether the loss of control over its numbering space for some years could create barriers to future development of its telecommunications infrastructure and services. In particular, countries should ensure that exhaustion of the national numbering space does not occur. Countries should also consider the consequences if the private company ceases operations: would the numbering space have to be left unused for a few years before it could be reused?
Changes in numbering plans are complex, and their implementation is expensive, slow, and difficult. Thus a country should consider whether, at the commencement or the ending of a contract with a private operator using a portion of its numbering space, it would have to envisage a change in its numbering plan. In particular, consideration should be given to the length of a number and actual numbering range to be used by the country concerned, taking into account the international implications.
Countries should consider whether the delegation to a private company of the use of what is in effect a scarce national resource (there are a finite number of numbers in any given numbering plan) is consistent with the country's fundamental policies and development plans.
Countries should consider whether such use could create a precedent, which might encourage other countries to request additional code resources to undertake similar practices.
Countries should consider whether conflicts or disputes may arise between the normal numbering range and the numbering range delegated to a private company.
Countries should consider whether other countries might bar the entire country code, or the codes delegated to a private company, due to access problems. Any such barring might have an unexpected impact on the concerned country.
Maritime Identification Digits (MID)
In accordance with No. S19.35 of the Radio Regulations, the Maritime Identification Digit (MID) “515” has been allocated to the Kingdom of Cambodia.
Maritime Mobile Service
Greenland
Communication of 22.X.2001:
Tele Greenland announces that as from 1 January 2002, it will no longer be possible to call the coast stations of Greenland on the following telex service numbers:
Aasiaat Radio CC 503 91020
Ammassalik Radio CC 503 91805
Qaqortoq Radio CC 503 90230
For further information, please contact:
Mr. Carl Johan Colberg
TELE Greenland
Costal Radio Department
PO 217
DK-3950 AASIAAT
Greenland
Tel:+299 89 22 55
Fax:+299 89 26 80
E-mail:
Assignment of Signalling Area/Network Codes (SANC)(ITU-T Recommendation Q.708 (03/99))
Note from the TSB
At the request of the Administrations of Australia and Brazil, the Director of the TSB has assigned the following signalling area/network codes (SANC) for use in the international part of the signalling system No. 7 networks of those countries/geographical areas, in accordance with ITU-T RecommendationQ.708 (03/99):
Country/geographical area or signalling network / SANCAustralia / 5-117
Brazil (Federative Republic of) / 7-051
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SANC:Signalling Area/Network Code.
Code de zone/réseau sémaphore (CZRS).
Código de zona/red de señalización (CZRS).
Telegram Service
Norway
CTITU B24 of 7.XI.2001:
Cessation of telegram service
Telenor Telecom Solutions AS, Maritime Radio (Rogaland Radio), Sandnes, announces that, as from 1st January 2002, the national and international telegram service to and from Norway will cease.
Telenor Telecom Solutions AS will meet the communication needs of its customers abroad and of foreign countries by using other up-to-date media, which will be more economical for customers, for example, telephone, facsimile, e-mail and GSM text messages.
Furthermore, owing to the closure of the national and international telegram service in Norway, the Telegram Destination Indicator “NO”, allocated to Norway and the office code “NOXX / All destinations”, used in the telegram retransmission system, will be deleted on 1st January 2002, at 0000 hours UTC.
The List of Telegram Destination Indicators, published in accordance with ITU-T Recommendation F.32, will be updated accordingly*.
For any further information concerning the closure of the national and international telegram service and the replacement services, please contact:
Telenor Telecom Solutions AS
Maritime Radio
Rogaland Radio
Brunesvn, 69
4322 SANDNES
Norway
Tel:+47 51 683 600
Fax:+47 51 683 620
E-mail:
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*See present ITU Operational Bulletin No. 751 of 1.XI.2001, page 35.
Netherlands
Communication of 12.X.2001:
Reopening of the telegram service for Germany, Austria, Finland,
Iceland, Liechtenstein and Switzerland
Unitel, Alteveer, announces that, as from 11 October 2001, it has reopened the international telegram service to and from the following countries: Germany, Austria, Finland, Iceland, Liechtenstein and Switzerland.
Unitel operates telegram service with these countries through local offices. At this moment, not all offices are operational for outgoing traffic, but incoming telegrams will be delivered. Telegrams with the special service indications LX (De luxe form), LXDEUIL (De luxe form of condolence), FAXx (Facsimile delivery) and TLXx (Telex delivery) (ITU-T Recommendation F.1 A11, A256-258, A84-89) are possible.
All traffic will be routed via British Telecom (BT) in Coventry, United Kingdom, who will also handle Unitel’s settlement of accounts using cascade method for telegram service.
Normal delivery will take place by postal mail, usually the next day (except Sundays).
For more information, please contact:
Mr Rob Van Hoof
Unitel
Tangerveldweg 7
9661 TL ALTEVEER (GN)
The Netherlands
Tel:+31 599 332 805
Fax:+31 599 332 405
E-mail:
Singapore
Communication of 16.X.2001*:
Cessation of telegram service
Singapore Telecommunications Ltd. (Singapore Telecom), Singapore, announces that telegram services will no longer be available in Singapore as from 1st April 2002. This will include the sending and receiving of telegrams, as well as Registered Address services.
Telegrams have lost its popularity with greater use of other messaging services, such as fax, global SMS, Speedpost, e-mail, etc.
Besides the above alternate services, Singapore Telecom’s existing telecommunications services, such as telex, telephone, Internet, Inmarsat, etc., and also postal services via its subsidiary, SingPost will continue to be of service to the customers.
Furthermore, owing to the closure of the national and international telegram service in Singapore, on 1st April 2002, the telegram destination indicator RS, allocated to Singapore and the office codes “RSSE / SINGAPORE”, “RSSR / Singapore Radio” and “RSSX / All others” used in the telegram retransmission system will be deleted on 1st April 2002, at 0000 hours UTC.
The List of Telegram Destination Indicators, published in accordance with ITU-T Recommendation F.32, will be updated accordingly*.
For any additional information concerning the closure of the telegram service, please contact:
Ow Weng Kee
Product Development II
Singapore Telecommunications Ltd (Singapore Telecom)
31B Exeter Road, 03-00
Comcentre II
SINGAPORE 239733
Singapore
Tel:+65 838 8792
Fax:+65 235 8528
E-mail:
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*See present ITU Operational Bulletin No. 751 of 1.XI.2001, page 36.
Telephone Service
Belgium (country code +32)
Communication of 26.IX.2001:
Belgian Institute for Postal Services and Telecommunications (BIPT), Brussels, announces that Belgian mobile codes are currently as follows:
Mobile code
/ Operator / Type452 / Belgacom / Benelux Semafoon
453 / Belgacom / Benelux Semafoon
454 / Belgacom / Semafoon and Voice Mail
458 / Belgacom / National Semafoon
459 / Belgacom / National Semafoon
473 / Belgacom Mobile-Proximus / GSM
474 / Belgacom Mobile-Proximus / GSM
475 / Belgacom Mobile-Proximus / GSM
476 / Belgacom Mobile-Proximus / GSM
477 / Belgacom Mobile-Proximus / GSM
478 / Belgacom Mobile-Proximus / GSM
479 / Belgacom Mobile-Proximus / GSM
485 / KPN-Orange Belgium n.v. / MSISDN
486 / KPN-Orange Belgium n.v. / DCS 1800 / E-GSM
494 / MOBISTAR s.a. / GSM
495 / MOBISTAR s.a. / GSM
496 / MOBISTAR s.a. / GSM
497 / MOBISTAR s.a. / GSM
498 / MOBISTAR s.a. / GSM
All the mobile codes are followed by six-digit numbers.
Contact:
M. Jan Vannieuwenhuyse
Belgian Institute for Postal Services and Telecommunications (BIPT)
Astro Tower
Sterrenkundelaan 14 B 21
B-1210 BRUSSELS
Belgique
Tel:+32 2 226 8759
Fax:+32 2 226 8804
URL:
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*See also ITU Operational Bulletin 749 of 1.X.2001, page 8.
Bolivia (country code +591)
Communication of 26.IX.2001*:
The Superintendencia de Telecomunicaciones (SITTEL), La Paz, announces that a new telephone numbering plan will be introduced on 20 October 2001 at 0500 hours UTC. The change will affect all fixed and mobile telephone numbers in Bolivia.
Contact:
Ing. Guido Loayza
Superintendent of Telecommunications
Superintendencia de Telecomunicaciones (SITTEL)
Calle 13, N° 8260
Calacoto
LA PAZ
Bolivia
Tel:+591 2 772 266
Fax:+591 2 772 299
E-mail:
URL:
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*See ITU Operational Bulletin No. 740 of 15.V.2001, pages 5-10.
Burkina Faso (country code +226)
Communication of 2.VIII.2001:
The Autorité Nationale de Régulation des Télécommunications (ARTEL), Ouagadougou, announces Burkina Faso's numbering plan as follows:
Code / Service01 to 09 / In reserve
10 / Operator-assisted long distance
12 / Enquiries
13 / Complaints
14 / Phone telegram
15 / Assisted international
16 / Outstanding debts
17 / Police and Gendarmerie
18 / Fire service
19 / Faults
11 XX / National access to the Internet
Subscriber numbers
Numbers are shared between three operators:
Numbers used by ONATEL
Town / NumbersOuagadougou / 30XXXX – 38XXXX, 42XXXX, 43XXXX
Koudougou / 44XXXX
Kaya / 45XXXX
Dédougou / 52XXXX
Tougan / 53XXXX
Ouahigouya / 55XXXX
Dori / 66XXXX
Koupéla / 70XXXX
Tenkodogo / 71XXXX
Fada / 77XXXX
Kantchari / 79XXXX
Diébougou / 86XXXX
Gaoua / 87XXXX
Banfora / 88XXXX
Orodara / 96XXXX
Bobo-Dioulasso / 97XXXX – 99XXXX
Mobile, ONATEL network / 20XXXX – 29XXXX
Numbers used by Celtel Burkina (mobile operator)
Mobile Service / NumbersMobile, CETEL network / 60XXXX – 65XXXX
(reserved) / 67XXXX – 69XXXX
Numbers used by Telecel
Mobile Service / NumbersRéseau mobile Telecel / 80XXXX – 85XXXX
(reserved) / 89XXXX
Numbers in reserve
40XXXX, 41XXXX, 46XXXX – 49XXXX, 50XXXX, 51XXXX, 54XXXX, 56XXXX – 59XXXX, 72XXXX – 76XXXX, 78XXXX, 90XXXX – 95XXXX
A study is to be undertaken for migration of the national numbering plan to eight digits.
Contact:
M. Mathurin Bako
Ministère des Postes et Télécommunications
Autorité Nationale de Régulation des Télécommunications (ARTEL)
01 B.P. 5175
6437 OUAGADOUGOU 01
Burkina Faso
Tel:+226 334 198/99
Fax:+226 335 039
Denmark (country code +45)
Communication of 8.X.2001:
The National Telecom Agency, Copenhagen, announces that the following additions have been made to the Danish telephone numbering plan:
Eight-digit subscriber numbers for fixed network services:
Network / Subscriber numbersCOLT Telecom / 3271XXXX, 8071XXXX
France (country code +33)
Communication of 5.III.2001: