ravi_patent 28 Report post Posted March 5, 2009 http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Pune/La...how/4225293.cms The 95 dialling, which was introduced for intra-state landline communication, will soon be removed, as the Department of Telecommunication (DoT) is planning to introduce this level for mobile services. In technical terms the first digit of a telephone number is called a level, like 9. DoT has communicated this decision to fixed-line/landline service providers, like BSNL that they must stop the 95 dialling facility. From hereafter, the mobile number will not give away the identity of service providers, which is the case right now, like BSNL numbers start with 94, Tata and Reliance with 92 and 93 respectively. The DoT has also decided to vacate levels such as 92, 93 and 94, which are currently exclusively available with mobile service providers such as Tata Communications for CDMA, Anil Ambani-led Reliance Communication for CDMA and BSNL, respectively. Now, these numbers will also be available to other mobile service providers in the country. "This is in preparation for number portability, which DoT will soon introduce, so all levels will now be shared across operators," said Chandra Prakash, chief general manager, BSNL, Maharashtra circle, adding, the 95 level is being vacated from fixed-line operators and will be given to mobile operators because the existing levels do not fulfil the mobile subscribers' need. "We stopped the 95 dialling for fixed lines from March 1," he said. Talking about the introduction of a new level level 8 Prakash said, "Operators need to keep some spare capacity as numbers discontinued by current subscribers cannot be immediately allotted to new subscribers. With the increasing number of mobile users, even the entire level 9 will fall short. So level 8 will also be opened for mobile operators soon." DoT had earlier proposed to start using Level 8 from March, but the implementation has been postponed for some time, he added. Reliance communication had stopped the service for two days last month, but is currently providing it. "DoT has sent us a letter to stop 95 dialling from February 23," a Reliance official said, refusing to divulge more. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
savramesh 37 Report post Posted March 5, 2009 the call charges for intra circle calls with 95 dialing and without 95 dialing are same, so no matter in using it.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
me_saket 73 Report post Posted March 5, 2009 then how come R2R free callss will be identified with user? or how virgin mobile will pay 10p min from calls coming from non-tata indicom number? When we have 11 digit mobile number like in other contries? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
keanu_reeves 1 Report post Posted March 5, 2009 let's hope for the best and let the new gov't take it ahead from where it was left by Late Shri Pramod Mahajan Ji. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SUDYEcaZ 67 Report post Posted March 5, 2009 This is all for MNP...... DoT selects Telcordia, Syniverse for MNP tech both operator will operate in 11 circles, i just hope this is implemented soon....can c a innovative offers across all operators for complete news : http://www.rimweb.in/forums/index.php?act=...&pid=141847 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
