Telephone numbers in Qatar
National Significant Numbers (NSN): eight digits
Format: +974 xxx xxxxx
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[1] |
|---|
| 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 |
Qtel |
| 27.VII.2010 21:01 (UTC) |
4 XXXXXX |
44 XXXXXX |
Fixed telephony services |
N/A |
N/A |
Qtel |
| 27.VII.2010 21:01 (UTC) |
5 XXXXXX |
55 XXXXXX |
Mobile telephony services |
N/A |
N/A |
Qtel |
| 27.VII.2010 21:01 (UTC) |
6 XXXXXX |
66 XXXXXX |
Mobile telephony services |
N/A |
N/A |
Qtel |
| 27.VII.2010 21:01 (UTC) |
7 XXXXXX |
77 XXXXXX |
Mobile telephony services |
N/A |
N/A |
Vodafone Qatar |
Before changes
| LIST OF AREA CODES[2] |
|---|
| 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To be withdrawn when paging service is ceased |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To be withdrawn when paging service is ceased |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To be withdrawn when paging service is ceased |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 Qtel |
| 4 | 7 | 7 |
Fixed telephony Services |
|
| 5 | 7 | 7 |
Mobile telephony services |
Designated for Qtel |
| 6 | 7 | 7 |
Mobile telephony services |
Designated for Qtel |
| 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 Qtel |
| 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[3] |
|---|
| 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 Qtel. 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 Qtel. 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 Qtel. |
| 6 | 8 | 8 |
Mobile telephony services |
Prior to the introduction of Number Portability numbers beginning 66 are designated for use by Qtel. |
| 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 Qtel |
| 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 |
References