The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) on 20th September
2019 had issued Consultation Paper on Developing a unified numbering plan for
fixed-line and mobile services, and hence seeking views on changing the
existing numbering schemes for mobile phones in India.
TRAI has sought public view on increase the mobile phone number from 10
to 11 digits.
1. The main reason for this change is the increase in the number of
mobile connections.
2. TRAI is looking to explore options to tackle this challenge, and
changing the mobile numbering system is one of them.
3. The 10-digit mobile numbers beginning with 9, 8 and 7 can grant up-to
2.1 billion connections.
4. As per the UN report India would be the most populous country in the world
by 2027. And India would need around 2.6 billion more numbers to cater to this
demand by the year 2050.
5. India had reviewed its numbering plans twice in the past, in 1993 and
2003.
6. The numbering plan implemented in 2003 had made space for 750 million
phone connections, out of which 450 million were mobile phone users and 300 were
landline phones.
7. According to TRAI, the existing numbering plan won’t be able to cater to the
increasing demand in the new mobile connections.
8. Fixed line numbers could also move to 10-digit numbering other than
mobile phones.
9. Shifting the Data-only numbers (dongle connections) from 10 digits to
13 digits numbering would also help and vacate specific number series starting
from 3, 5 and 6.
TRAI has fixed the deadline of October 21 for public comments and November 4 for counter comments.
So, fellas what do you think about this option of changing the existing
mobile numbering system from 10 digits to 11 digits, do comment below.
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