Central African Rep. (country code +236)
Communication of 2.IV.2008:
The Agence chargée de la Régulation des Télécommunications (ART), Bangui, announces
the introduction of new resources in the National Numbering Plan (NNP) of the Central African
Republic. The new eight-digit will become effective on Thursday, 1 November 2007, at 0500
hours UTC.
The National Numbering Plan (NNP) will change from six (6) to eight (8) digits in
accordance with ITU-T E.164 Recommendation.
New Numbering Plan of the Central African Republic
Overview:
Country code:
+236
International dialling format:
+236 XXXX XXXX
Minimum number length (excluding country code): eight (8) digits
Maximum number length (excluding country code): eight (8) digits

Operator
Mobile telephone service
Old numbers
New numbers
Acell RCA
01 XX XX
02 XX XX
40 XX XX
45 XX XX
46 XX XX
80 XX XX
85 XX XX
90 XX XX
95 XX XX
96 XX XX
97 XX XX
98 XX XX
99 XX XX
70 XX XX XX
01 00 00
02 00 00
40 00 00
45 00 00
46 00 00
80 00 00
85 00 00
90 00 00
95 00 00
96 00 00
97 00 00
98 00 00
99 00 00
becomes
becomes
becomes
becomes
becomes
becomes
becomes
becomes
becomes
becomes
becomes
becomes
becomes
70 01 00 00
70 02 00 00
70 40 00 00
70 45 00 00
70 46 00 00
70 80 00 00
70 85 00 00
70 90 00 00
70 95 00 00
70 96 00 00
70 97 00 00
70 98 00 00
70 99 00 00
Telecel
03 XX XX
04 XX XX
05 XX XX
20 XX XX
50 XX XX
54 XX XX
55 XX XX
56 XX XX
57 XX XX
58 XX XX
75 XX XX XX
03 00 00
04 00 00
05 00 00
20 00 00
50 00 00
54 00 00
55 00 00
56 00 00
57 00 00
58 00 00
becomes
becomes
becomes
becomes
becomes
becomes
becomes
becomes
becomes
becomes
75 03 00 00
75 04 00 00
75 05 00 00
75 20 00 00
75 50 00 00
75 54 00 00
75 55 00 00
75 56 00 00
75 57 00 00
75 58 00 00
Nationlink
06 00 00
08 00 00
09 00 00
44 00 00
48 00 00
49 00 00
59 00 00
88 00 00
89 00 00
77 XX XX XX
06 00 00
08 00 00
09 00 00
44 00 00
48 00 00
49 00 00
59 00 00
88 00 00
89 00 00
becomes
becomes
becomes
becomes
becomes
becomes
becomes
becomes
becomes
77 06 00 00
77 08 00 00
77 09 00 00
77 44 00 00
77 48 00 00
77 49 00 00
77 59 00 00
77 88 00 00
77 89 00 00
72 XX XX XX
72 XX XX XX
Orange
Examples

Operator
Fixed telephone service (Bangui)
Old numbers
New numbers
61 XX XX
62 XX XX
65 XX XX
21 XX XX XX
61 00 00 becomes 21 61 00 00
62 00 00 becomes 21 62 00 00
65 00 00 becomes 21 65 00 00
21 XX XX
31 XX XX
41 XX XX
51 XX XX
81 XX XX
91 XX XX
22 XX XX XX
21 00 00
31 00 00
41 00 00
51 00 00
81 00 00
91 00 00
87 76 XX XX
Value-added service
Socatel
INVIVENT
1.
Examples
becomes
becomes
becomes
becomes
becomes
becomes
22 21 00 00
22 31 00 00
22 41 00 00
22 51 00 00
22 81 00 00
22 91 00 00
The old numbering plan of the Central African Republic (country code +236) will be
modified as follows:
(1)
(2)
Communicated
date and time
of change
(UTC)
N(S)N
Old
number
1.XI.2007
0500 hours
61 XXXX
1.XI.2007
0500 hours
62 XXXX
1.XI.2007
0500 hours
65 XXXX
1.XI.2007
0500 hours
21 XXXX
1.XI.2007
0500 hours
01 XXXX
1.XI.2007
0500 hours
02 XXXX
1.XI.2007
0500 hours
40 XXXX
1.XI.2007
45 XXXX
New number
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
Operator
Proposed wording
of announcement
Parallel
running
Usage of
164 Numbe
21 61 XXXX Geographic
numbers for
the fixed
telephone
service
21 62 XXXX Geographic
numbers for
the fixed
telephone
service
21 65 XXXX Geographic
numbers for
the fixed
telephone
service
22 21 XXXX Geographic
numbers for
the fixed
telephone
service
70 01 XXXX Nongeographic
numbers for
the GSM
mobile telephone service
70 02 XXXX Nongeographic
numbers for
the GSM
mobile telephone service
70 40 XXXX Nongeographic
numbers for
the GSM
mobile telephone service
70 45 XXXX Non-
Begins
Ends
N/A
N/A
Socatel
N/A
N/A
Socatel
N/A
N/A
Socatel
N/A
N/A
Socatel
N/A
N/A
ACell
N/A
N/A
ACell
N/A
N/A
ACell
N/A
N/A
ACell
The telephone
number has
changed from
six (6) to eight
(8) digits. To call
this number, dial
"XX" followed by
the old number.
The telephone
number has
changed from
six (6) to eight
(8) digits. To call
this number, dial
"XX" followed by
the old number.
The telephone
number has
changed from
six (6) to eight
(8) digits. To call
this number, dial
"XX" followed by
the old number.
(1)
(2)
Communicated
date and time
of change
(UTC)
N(S)N
Old
number
0500 hours
New number
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
Operator
Proposed wording
of announcement
Parallel
running
Usage of
164 Numbe
Begins
Ends
N/A
N/A
ACell
N/A
N/A
ACell
N/A
N/A
ACell
N/A
N/A
ACell
N/A
N/A
ACell
N/A
N/A
ACell
N/A
N/A
ACell
N/A
N/A
ACell
N/A
N/A
ACell
N/A
N/A
Nation
Link
N/A
N/A
Nation
Link
geographic
numbers for
the GSM
mobile telephone service
1.XI.2007
0500 hours
46 XXXX
1.XI.2007
0500 hours
80 XXXX
1.XI.2007
0500 hours
85 XXXX
1.XI.2007
0500 hours
90 XXXX
1.XI.2007
0500 hours
95 XXXX
1.XI.2007
0500 hours
96 XXXX
1.XI.2007
0500 hours
97 XXXX
1.XI.2007
0500 hours
98 XXXX
1.XI.2007
0500 hours
99 XXXX
1.XI.2007
0500 hours
06 XXXX
1.XI.2007
0500 hours
08 XXXX
70 46 XXXX Nongeographic
numbers for
the GSM
mobile telephone service
70 80 XXXX Nongeographic
numbers for
the GSM
mobile telephone service
70 85 XXXX Nongeographic
numbers for
the GSM
mobile telephone service
70 90 XXXX Nongeographic
numbers for
the GSM
mobile telephone service
70 95 XXXX Nongeographic
numbers for
the GSM
mobile telephone service
70 96 XXXX Nongeographic
numbers for
the GSM
mobile telephone service
70 97 XXXX Nongeographic
numbers for
the GSM
mobile telephone service
70 98 XXXX Nongeographic
numbers for
the GSM
mobile telephone service
70 99 XXXX Nongeographic
numbers for
the GSM
mobile telephone service
77 06 XXXX Nongeographic
numbers for
the GSM
mobile telephone service
77 08 XXXX Nongeographic
The telephone
number has
changed from
six (6) to eight
(8) digits. To call
this number, dial
"XX" followed by
the old number.
The telephone
number has
changed from
six (6) to eight
(8) digits. To call
this number, dial
"XX" followed by
the old number.
(1)
(2)
Communicated
date and time
of change
(UTC)
N(S)N
Old
number
New number
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
Operator
Proposed wording
of announcement
Parallel
running
Usage of
164 Numbe
Begins
Ends
77 09 XXXX Nongeographic
numbers for
the GSM
mobile telephone service
77 44 XXXX Nongeographic
numbers for
the GSM
mobile telephone service
77 48 XXXX Nongeographic
numbers for
the GSM
mobile telephone service
77 49 XXXX Nongeographic
numbers for
the GSM
mobile telephone service
77 59 XXXX Nongeographic
numbers for
the GSM
mobile telephone service
77 88 XXXX Nongeographic
numbers for
the GSM
mobile telephone service
77 89 XXXX Nongeographic
numbers for
the GSM
mobile telephone service
75 03 XXXX Nongeographic
numbers for
the GSM
mobile telephone service
N/A
N/A
Nation
Link
N/A
N/A
Nation
Link
N/A
N/A
Nation
Link
N/A
N/A
Nation
Link
N/A
N/A
Nation
Link
N/A
N/A
Nation
Link
N/A
N/A
Nation
Link
N/A
N/A
Telecel
75 04 XXXX Nongeographic
numbers for
the GSM
mobile telephone service
75 05 XXXX Nongeographic
numbers for
N/A
N/A
Telecel
N/A
N/A
Telecel
numbers for
the GSM
mobile telephone service
1.XI.2007
0500 hours
09 XXXX
1.XI.2007
0500 hours
44 XXXX
1.XI.2007
0500 hours
48 XXXX
1.XI.2007
0500 hours
49 XXXX
1.XI.2007
0500 hours
59 XXXX
1.XI.2007
0500 hours
88 XXXX
1.XI.2007
0500 hours
89 XXXX
1.XI.2007
0500 hours
03 XXXX
1.XI.2007
0500 hours
04 XXXX
1.XI.2007
0500 hours
05 XXXX
The telephone
number has
changed from
six (6) to eight
(8) digits. To call
this number, dial
"XX" followed by
the old number.
The telephone
number has
changed from
six (6) to eight
(8) digits. To call
this number, dial
"XX" followed by
the old number.
(1)
(2)
Communicated
date and time
of change
(UTC)
N(S)N
Old
number
1.XI.2007
0500 hours
20 XXXX
1.XI.2007
0500 hours
50 XXXX
1.XI.2007
0500 hours
54 XXXX
1.XI.2007
0500 hours
55 XXXX
1.XI.2007
0500 hours
56 XXXX
1.XI.2007
0500 hours
57 XXXX
1.XI.2007
0500 hours
58 XXXX
1.XI.2007
0500 hours
60 XXXX
1.XI.2007
0500 hours
1.XI.2007
0500 hours
76 XXXX
New number
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
Operator
Proposed wording
of announcement
Parallel
running
Usage of
164 Numbe
Begins
Ends
N/A
N/A
Telecel
75 50 XXXX Nongeographic
numbers for
the GSM
mobile telephone service
75 54 XXXX Nongeographic
numbers for
the GSM
mobile telephone service
75 55 XXXX Nongeographic
numbers for
the GSM
mobile telephone service
75 56 XXXX Nongeographic
numbers for
the GSM
mobile telephone service
75 57 XXXX Nongeographic
numbers for
the GSM
mobile telephone service
75 58 XXXX Nongeographic
numbers for
the GSM
mobile telephone service
75 60 XXXX Nongeographic
numbers for
the GSM
mobile telephone service
72 XX XXXX Nongeographic
numbers for
the GSM
mobile telepone service
N/A
N/A
Telecel
N/A
N/A
Telecel
N/A
N/A
Telecel
N/A
N/A
Telecel
N/A
N/A
Telecel
N/A
N/A
Telecel
N/A
N/A
Telecel
N/A
N/A
Orange
85 22 XXXX Internet
Numbers
N/A
N/A
Socatel
the GSM
mobile telephone service
75 20 XXXX Nongeographic
numbers for
the GSM
mobile telephone service
The telephone
number has
changed from
six (6) to eight
(8) digits. To call
this number, dial
"XX" followed by
the old number.
The telephone
number has
changed from
six (6) to eight
(8) digits. To call
this number, dial
"XX" followed by
(1)
(2)
Communicated
date and time
of change
(UTC)
N(S)N
Old
number
New number
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
Operator
Proposed wording
of announcement
Parallel
running
Usage of
164 Numbe
Begins
Ends
the old number.
2.
Presentation of E.164 Numbering Plan for the Central African Republic (country code
+236)
2.1 Overview:
Minimum number length (excluding country code):
Maximum number length (excluding country code):
eight (8) digits
eight (8) digits
2.2 Detail of numbering plan:
(1)
(2)
NDC (National
N(S)N number length
Destination Code)
or leading digits
Maximum Minimum
of N(S)N
length
length
[National
(Significant) Number]
(3)
(4)
Usage of E.164 Number
Additional information
21 61 XXXX
8
8
Geographic numbers for the
fixed telephone service
Socatel Bangui area
21 62 XXXX
8
8
Geographic numbers for the
fixed telephone service
Socatel Bangui area
21 65 XXXX
8
8
Geographic numbers for the
fixed telephone service
Socatel Bangui area
22 21 XXXX
8
8
Geographic numbers for the
fixed telephone service
Socatel Berberati area
70 01 XXXX
8
8
Non-geographic numbers for
the GSM mobile telephone
service
ACell
70 02 XXXX
8
8
Non-geographic numbers for
the GSM mobile telephone
service
ACell
70 40 XXXX
8
8
Non-geographic numbers for
the GSM mobile telephone
service
ACell
70 45 XXXX
8
8
Non-geographic numbers for
the GSM mobile telephone
service
ACell
70 46 XXXX
8
8
Non-geographic numbers for
the GSM mobile telephone
service
ACell
77 08 XXXX
8
8
Non-geographic numbers for
the GSM mobile telephone
service
Nation Link
77 09 XXXX
8
8
Non-geographic numbers for
the GSM mobile telephone
service
Nation Link
77 44 XXXX
8
8
Non-geographic numbers for
the GSM mobile telephone
service
Nation Link
77 48 XXXX
8
8
Non-geographic numbers for
the GSM mobile telephone
Nation Link
(1)
(2)
NDC (National
N(S)N number length
Destination Code)
or leading digits
of N(S)N
77[National
49 XXXX
8
8
(Significant) Number]
(3)
(4)
Usage of E.164 Number
Additional information
service
Non-geographic numbers for
the GSM mobile telephone
service
Nation Link
77 59 XXXX
8
8
Non-geographic numbers for
the GSM mobile telephone
service
Nation Link
77 88 XXXX
8
8
Non-geographic numbers for
the GSM mobile telephone
service
Nation Link
77 89 XXXX
8
8
Non-geographic numbers for
the GSM mobile telephone
service
Nation Link
75 03XXXX
8
8
Non-geographic numbers for
the GSM mobile telephone
service
Telecel
75 04 XXXX
8
8
Non-geographic numbers for
the GSM mobile telephone
service
Telecel
75 05 XXXX
8
8
Non-geographic numbers for
the GSM mobile telephone
service
Telecel
Contact:
Agence chargée de la Régulation des Télécommunications (ART)
B.P. 1046
BANGUI
Centrafricaine (Rép.)
Tel:
+236 2161 0846
Fax: +236 2161 0582
E-mail: artca@internet.cf