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1 The Numbering Plan for Telecommunications Services in Hong Kong (SAR), China Office of the Telecommunications Authority frequently asked Questions Acronyms Codes assigned to Hong Kong by international Telecommunication Union Allocation/Assignment of Hong Kong Telephone Numbers Assignment of Signalling Point Code (SPC) (SPC) Assignment of international Signalling Point Code (ISPC) (ISPC) Assignment of Issuer Identification Number (IIN) (IIN) Assignment of Administration Management Domain (ADMD) (ADMD) Assignment of Mobile Network Code (MNC) (MNC) Assignment of Data Network Identification Codes (DNIC) (DNIC) Change History Table of Content Table of Content2 / 59 frequently asked Questions - 1)URL storing an updated copy of this HKNumbering Plan?

2 Or )What is the definition of "Special NumberBlocks"? ?Special Number Blocks are generally reserved for a special arrangement ( allocation or assignment by charity donation) to be determined. A Special Number Block is a group ofnumbers the first 3 digits of which are in one of the following combinations: , 222, 333, 444, 555, 666, 777, 888, 234, 345, 456, 567, 678, 789, 890, 202, 212, 232, 242, 252, 262, 272, 282, 292, 303, 313, 323, 343, 353, 363, 373, 383, 393, 404, 414, 424, 434, 454,464, 474, 484, 494, 505, 515, 525, 535, 545, 565, 575, 585, 595, 606, 616, 626, 636, 646, 656, 676, 686, 696, 707, 717, 727, 737, 747, 757, 767, 787, 797, 808, 818, 828, 838, 848, 858,868, 878, 898, 909, 919, 929, 939, 949, 959, 969, 979, )Where can I find the principles and therequired application information for NumberAllocation/Assignment?

3 / ?Please see:- Information on this website: ; and- App-3 of the "Code of Practice relating to the Use of Numbers and Codes in the Hong Kong Numbering Plan" (The CoP), downloadable at - - ( CoP) , CoP )What does the "Category" of numbers (cat. 1,cat. 2, cat. 3) mean? (cat. 1, cat. 2, cat. 3) In short, it is a means to indicate if a short code is Universally Accessible and/or Universally Allocated. Applicable to short codes only. The original definition of Short Code Categories canbe found in Appendix 4 of the CoP (see answer to question#3 above), and copied below for easy reference. 1 2 / CoP #4 App 4 Category 1 Codes which are universally accessible by customers and universally allocated to all operators 99X for emergency services;Category 2 Codes which are universally accessible by customers and allocated to a single operator 10X , 12X , 15XX , 16XX , 17X and 20X codes; andCategory 3 Codes which in general will not be passed across networks and are universally allocated to all operators 108X for the directory enquiry services, 109 for the fault reporting servicesand 1850X for time and temperature services.

4 However, operators are permitted to pass these codes across networks under bilateral or multilateral commercial )What are the 900-prefixed Infoline rules forservice classification?900- The Infoline numbers, up to 11 digits, are of the format 900-S-ABCDEFH. The value of "S" determines the type of service of the number: 11 900-S-ABCDEFH S S=0 => Sponsored Services S=2 => Information Services for Children S=3 => Mass Calling Services (up to 8 digits) ( 8 )S=4 => Interactive Information Services S=6 => General Information Services S=9 => Special Information Services 6)How to obtain more information about HongKong Numbering: Please see information on ; or contact: Mr Joe Chan (Regulatory Affairs Manager) Tel: 2961 6654 ( ) : 2961 6654 Office of the Telecommunications Authority3 / 59 Office of the Telecommunications Authority Acronyms 3G3rd Generation Wireless Communications 3 binBinary cat.

5 1 Category 1 of Short Code(s) ( )cat. 2 Category 2 of Short Code(s) ( )cat. 3 Category 3 of Short Code(s) ( )CDMACode Division Multiple Access CoPCode of Practice - referring to the "Code of Practice relating to the Use of Numbers and Codes in the HongKong Numbering Plan" ("CoP") document, available on DNICData Network Identification Code ETSE xternal Telecommunications Services GSMG lobal System for Mobile communications GSM900 GSM operating in 900 MHz band 900 MHz GSM GSM1800 GSM operating in 1800 MHz band 1800 MHz GSM hexHexadecimal HKHong Kong IINI ssuer Identification Numbers IMNI nmarsat Mobile Number IMSII nternational Mobile Subscriber Identity ITUI nternational Telecommunication Union MCCM obile Country Code MMSIM aritime Mobile Service Identity MNCM obile Network Code MVNOM obile Virtual Network Operator NACT elecommunications Numbering Advisory Committee N/ANot Applicable PNETSP ublic Non-Exclusive Telecom

6 Services SANCI nternational Signalling Area/Network Codes / SPCS ignalling Point Code ISPCI nternational Signalling Point Code Acronyms4 of 59 Office of the Telecommunications Authority Code(s) Type of Code(s) Remarks 4-105, 4-106, 4-107,4-108, 4-109, 4-111,4-176, 4-177, 4-178,4-179, 4-180, 4-181, Signalling Area/Network Codes / (SANC)For assignment of ISPC's. (ISPC) 453, 454 Data Country Code (DCC)For assignment of Data Network Identification Codes (DNIC). (DNIC) 454 Mobile Country Code (MCC)For assignment of land mobile station identities such as international Mobile Station Identity (IMSI) for international roamingpurpose. (IMSI) 477 Maritime Identification Digits (MID)For assignment of ship station identities such as Inmarsat Mobile Number (IMN) and Maritime Mobile Service Identity(MMSI).

7 (IMN) (MMSI) 802 HXTelex Destination Code, Telex Network Identification Code , Used by PCCW Global Ltd (PNETS Lic#877) for call routing purpose in the provision of international automatic telex service. ( #877) 852 Country Code For routing international calls into Hong Kong. 89 852 XXIssuer Identification Numbers (IIN)For assignment of IIN for international telecommunications charge cards issuers. IIN HKCountry Code For public message handling services. Codes assigned to Hong Kong by international Telecommunication Union Codes assigned to Hong Kong by ITU5 / 59 Office of the Telecommunications Authority Allocation/Assignment of Hong Kong Telephone Numbers Range / NumberStart / Range / NumberEnd / Length Special# Number Category Number Sub-category Allocated/Assigned to (Company / Entity) ( / )Remarks "0"-Leading - Access Codes "0" - 000-000-N/AOthers ** Migration / Digit-upgrade ** Reserved 001-001-N/AAccess Code ETS, Prime IDD for Voice ** All Operators (Universally allocated) Generally not passed across networks 002-002-N/AAccess Code ETS, Prime IDD for Fax/Data / ** All Operators (Universally allocated)

8 Generally not passed across networks 0030-0030-N/AAccess Code Hong Kong Broadband Network Ltd international Gateway 0031-0039-N/AAccess Code ** Spare - open for application / international Gateway 0040-0049-N/AAccess Code ** Spare - open for application / international Gateway 0050-0050-N/AAccess Code ComNet Telecom (HK) Limited ( ) international Gateway 0051-0058-N/AAccess Code ** Spare - open for application / international Gateway 0059-0059-N/AAccess Code HKC Network Ltd international Gateway 006-006-N/AAccess Code PCCW-HKT Telephone Ltd and Hong Kong Telecommunications (HKT) LtdInternational Gateway 007-007-N/AAccess Code Wharf T&T Ltd international Gateway 008-008-N/AAccess Code Hutchison Global Communications Ltd international Gateway 009-009-N/AAccess Code New World Telecommunications Ltd international Gateway 01-09-N/AAccess Code ** Reserved For future regional trunk access in the region "1"-Leading - Short Codes and Access Codes "1" - , 100-100-<=7 Short Code (cat.)

9 2)FTNS PCCW-HKT Telephone Ltd and Hong Kong Telecommunications (HKT) LtdEnquiry/hotlines/Operator-assisted Services / / 101-101-<=7 Short Code (cat. 2)FTNS Wharf T&T Ltd Enquiry/hotlines/Operator-assisted Services / / 1020-1020-<=7 Short Code FTNS ** Spare - open for application / 1021-1021-<=7 Short Code (cat. 2)FTNS ComNet Telecom (HK) Limited ( ) Enquiry/hotlines/Operator-assisted Services / / 1022-1023-<=7 Short Code FTNS ** Spare - open for application / 1024-1024-<=7 Short Code (cat. 2)FTNS SmarTone Communications LtdEnquiry/hotlines/Operator-assisted Services / / 1025-1029-<=7 Short Code FTNS ** Spare - open for application / 103-103-<=7 Short Code (cat. 2)FTNS Hutchison Global Communications Ltd Enquiry/hotlines/Operator-assisted Services / / 1040-1059-<=7 Short Code FTNS ** Spare - open for application / 106-106-<=7 Short Code (cat.

10 2)FTNS New World Telecommunications Ltd Enquiry/hotlines/Operator-assisted Services / / 1070-1079-<=7 Short Code FTNS ** Spare - open for application / Allocation/Assignment of Hong Kong Telephone Numbers6 / 59 Office of the Telecommunications Authority Range / NumberStart / Range / NumberEnd / Length Special# Number Category Number Sub-category Allocated/Assigned to (Company / Entity) ( / )Remarks 108110814 Short Code (cat. 3)Directory Enquiry, English ** All Fixed and Mobile Operators Generally not passed across networks 108310834 Short Code (cat. 3)Directory Enquiry, Cantonese ** All Fixed and Mobile Operators Generally not passed across networks 108810884 Short Code (cat.