Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) is reportedly considering changing the numbering schemes for mobile phones in the country. According to reports, one of the consideration is to increase the digits in a mobile phone number from 10 to 11. One of the reason behind the move is the rise in demand in number of telephone connections. Here’s all you need to know about it.
The rise in demand for telephone numbers is one big reason for this consideration
Trai wants to explore options, among them is to change the mobile numbering system
The 10-digit mobile numbers starting with 9, 8 and 7 have a capacity to grant 2.1 billion connections
Around 2.6 billion more numbers would be required to cater to need of the country by 2050
Twice in the past – 1993 and 2003 – India had reviewed its numbering plans
Trai feels that the current availability of numbering resources is threatened because of the growth in number of connections
The rise in number of mobile phone connections is also one of the reason why 11-digit numbers may be considered
The rise in number of mobile phone connections is also one of the reason why 11-digit numbers may be considere
Shifting data-only mobile numbers (for dongle connections) from 10 digits to 13 digits numbering may also help and vacate certain number series starting from 3, 5 and 6
