Wednesday, July 8, 2009

Phone numbers in Karachi, Lahore changed to eight digits

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As part of the plan the fixed line numbers of PTCL, NTC as well as Wireless Local Loop (WLL) numbers of Karachi and Lahore have successfully been changed from seven digits to eight digits.

According to details, the digit ‘3’ has been added to the existing seven-digit telephone number of Karachi and Lahore except the numbers starting from ‘9.’

The digit ‘9’ has been added to all the existing numbers starting from ‘9.’

At present both old and new numbers can be dialled for a period of three months in parallel operation. However, only new numbers would be dialable after three months.

From October 1, old number cannot be dialed and announcements for the addition of one digit before any dialed number of Lahore and Karachi will start working for users.


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