Telephone numbers in Qatar
| Country | Qatar |
|---|---|
| Continent | Asia |
| Numbering plan type | closed |
| NSN length | 8 |
| Country code | 974 |
| International access | 00 |
| Long-distance | none |
Telephone numbers in Qatar use the country calling code +974 and the international call prefix 00; there is no domestic trunk prefix. A new numbering plan took effect in July 2010, expanding ordinary fixed-line and mobile numbers from seven to eight digits. Under the new plan, fixed-line numbers begin with 4, while mobile numbers begin with 3, 5, 6, or 7. The numbering plan also retains shorter numbers for services including short codes, paging, SMS, freephone and audiotext services, and emergency calls.
Numbering in Qatar
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 | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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| 21 | 7 | 7 | Non-geographic number – Paging | To be withdrawn when paging service is ceased |
| 22 | 7 | 7 | Non-geographic number – Paging | To be withdrawn when paging service is ceased |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 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
References
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