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NCC Changes Nigeria’s Fixed Phone Lines Numbering Format To 10 Digits by FreeStuffsNG(op): 6:30pm On Sep 20, 2023

NCC changes Nigeria’s Fixed Phone Lines numbering format to 10 digits
…Says 8 digits to cease being operational December 31

The Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC, has announced a new numbering format for fixed lines.

The Commission said Nigeria’s Fixed-Lines Numbering Format has changed from eight digits to 10 digits by just adding the “02” prefix before the existing fixed number.

According to a statement by NCC, “The Commission hereby informs the public of the changes and also clarifies that existing numbers will continue to operate concurrently till the cut-over date of December 31, 2023. From January 1, 2024, the new numbering format beginning with “02” prefix will be operational.

“In other words, the old and new number formats are allowed to run concurrently till the cut-over date (December 31, 2023). Thereafter (from January 1, 2024), the new fixed-lines format will assume full recognition across all networks.

“For example, in the new order, to dial the hitherto existing number, 09461700, please dial 02094617000.

“Additional examples are: For Lagos, Abuja, Port Harcourt and Kano’s current number format of 014630643, 094630643, 084460643 and 064460643, will now be 02014630643, 02094630643, 02084460643 and 02064460643 respectively in the new numbering format.

“However, it is important to note that the change only affects the Fixed Telephone Numbers. There is NO CHANGE to the existing mobile numbering format.

“The announcement is made to give expression to a key responsibility of the NCC and it is consistent with the practices of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), the United Nations arm supervising Information and Communication Technologies, ICT, NCC clarified.

https://www.vanguardngr.com/2023/09/ncc-changes-nigerias-fixed-phone-lines-numbering-format-to-10-digits/

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Re: NCC Changes Nigeria’s Fixed Phone Lines Numbering Format To 10 Digits by FreeStuffsNG(op): 6:30pm On Sep 20, 2023*

More money for the telcos and the industry as a whole. Awesome! Check my signature for free stuffs!

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Re: NCC Changes Nigeria’s Fixed Phone Lines Numbering Format To 10 Digits by rintileri: 6:35pm On Sep 20, 2023*

Will this make tinubu return our mandate??

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Re: NCC Changes Nigeria’s Fixed Phone Lines Numbering Format To 10 Digits by zeuss: 6:36pm On Sep 20, 2023

FreeStuffsNG:
More money for the telcos and the industry as a whole. Awesome!

how does this change translate to more money for the telcos?

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Re: NCC Changes Nigeria’s Fixed Phone Lines Numbering Format To 10 Digits by GanagiBitrus: 6:36pm On Sep 20, 2023

This one no concern over 90% of Nigerians.

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Re: NCC Changes Nigeria’s Fixed Phone Lines Numbering Format To 10 Digits by FreeStuffsNG(op): 6:38pm On Sep 20, 2023

zeuss:
how does this change translate to more money for the telcos?

It can now take up more numbers now and in the future just like you have for GSM. Remember how we started with 080 then 081 then 070 then be be lo.
The fixed line section has not been as successful as the GSM and this is one of the limitations as it was previously restrictive.

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Re: NCC Changes Nigeria’s Fixed Phone Lines Numbering Format To 10 Digits by MS247: 6:38pm On Sep 20, 2023

zeuss:
how does this change translate to more money for the telcos?

More number to be allocated

Special numbers to be auctioned

Toll free numbers to be issued

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Re: NCC Changes Nigeria’s Fixed Phone Lines Numbering Format To 10 Digits by Dafresh: 6:41pm On Sep 20, 2023

Is this the renue hope

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Re: NCC Changes Nigeria’s Fixed Phone Lines Numbering Format To 10 Digits by cry07z: 6:53pm On Sep 20, 2023

FreeStuffsNG:
More money for the telcos and the industry as a whole. Awesome!

how does it mean more money 🥱🥱🥱

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Re: NCC Changes Nigeria’s Fixed Phone Lines Numbering Format To 10 Digits by christejames(m): 6:53pm On Sep 20, 2023

CORNfused 🌽 CORNtree undecided

How will this better the lives of the downtrodden

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Re: NCC Changes Nigeria’s Fixed Phone Lines Numbering Format To 10 Digits by Racoon(m): 6:53pm On Sep 20, 2023

Off what importance is this policy or change to benefit this nation. The so called BVN - NIN - SIM linkage introduced by the Al Quaeda terrorist sympathiser Isah Pantami never contained the banditry or terrorism ravaging Nigeria. Instead these criminal and treasonable anti-state element continued their activities unabated.

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Re: NCC Changes Nigeria’s Fixed Phone Lines Numbering Format To 10 Digits by CharleyBright(m): 6:55pm On Sep 20, 2023

𝐴𝑛𝑦𝑡ℎ𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑡𝑜 𝑖𝑛𝑑𝑖𝑐𝑎𝑡𝑒 𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑦 𝑎𝑟𝑒 𝑤𝑜𝑟𝑘𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑡𝑜 𝑗𝑢𝑠𝑡𝑖𝑓𝑦 𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑖𝑟 𝑏𝑜𝑔𝑢𝑠 𝑁𝐶𝐶 𝑝𝑎𝑦.
𝑊ℎ𝑎𝑡 𝑣𝑎𝑙𝑢𝑒 𝑑𝑜𝑒𝑠 𝑖𝑡 𝑎𝑑𝑑?
𝑈𝑠𝑒𝑙𝑒𝑠𝑠 𝑝𝑒𝑜𝑝𝑙𝑒.

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Re: NCC Changes Nigeria’s Fixed Phone Lines Numbering Format To 10 Digits by Mindlog: 6:58pm On Sep 20, 2023*

What is the percentage that still uses Fixed (land) line, both for home use and business?

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Re: NCC Changes Nigeria’s Fixed Phone Lines Numbering Format To 10 Digits by SmartPolician: 7:00pm On Sep 20, 2023

Why are they changing the codes? They should have left it the way it is so you can easily know the location of a caller.

People rarely use those lines these days though, including companies. I cannot remember the last time I called a land line.

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Re: NCC Changes Nigeria’s Fixed Phone Lines Numbering Format To 10 Digits by MANNABBQGRILLS: 7:13pm On Sep 20, 2023

For example, in the new order, to dial the hitherto existing number, 09461700, please dial 02094617000.

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Re: NCC Changes Nigeria’s Fixed Phone Lines Numbering Format To 10 Digits by tommy589(m): 7:14pm On Sep 20, 2023

Going the old nitel format

Re: NCC Changes Nigeria’s Fixed Phone Lines Numbering Format To 10 Digits by Nasri100(m): 7:14pm On Sep 20, 2023

PLEASE EXPLAIN LIKE I AM 5 WHAT THE ADVANTAGE OF THIS NEW MOVE IS OVER SOLVING ISSUES LIKE HIGH DATA COST FOR THE AVERAGE NIGERIAN?

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Re: NCC Changes Nigeria’s Fixed Phone Lines Numbering Format To 10 Digits by HydraFeeds(m): 7:15pm On Sep 20, 2023

NCC should merge NIN and BVN .

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Re: NCC Changes Nigeria’s Fixed Phone Lines Numbering Format To 10 Digits by Nairalander248: 7:15pm On Sep 20, 2023

Nice move

Re: NCC Changes Nigeria’s Fixed Phone Lines Numbering Format To 10 Digits by Beammers(m): 7:15pm On Sep 20, 2023*

I'm definitely short out of words.. new policy coming day by day..

Re: NCC Changes Nigeria’s Fixed Phone Lines Numbering Format To 10 Digits by Gangster1ms: 7:16pm On Sep 20, 2023

Nonsense

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Re: NCC Changes Nigeria’s Fixed Phone Lines Numbering Format To 10 Digits by iamtardey: 7:16pm On Sep 20, 2023

GanagiBitrus:
This one no concern over 90% of Nigerians.

e no concern me sha

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Re: NCC Changes Nigeria’s Fixed Phone Lines Numbering Format To 10 Digits by WebSurfer(m): 7:17pm On Sep 20, 2023

Re: NCC Changes Nigeria’s Fixed Phone Lines Numbering Format To 10 Digits by INTEGRITYA1(m): 7:17pm On Sep 20, 2023

Duly noted, but the write up didn't tell us the rationale behind this development or let say what are the benefits and we can as well say; how will this help us.?

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Re: NCC Changes Nigeria’s Fixed Phone Lines Numbering Format To 10 Digits by hylyne(m): 7:17pm On Sep 20, 2023

How does this help the economy of Nigeria.?

With this, will they be able to release details of criminals/kidnappers to law enforcement agency when required?

It surprises me that criminals big SIM cards, use them to swindle people and still go scortfree

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