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Number Format

Area Code:            none
Subscriber Number:    5-7 digits
Trunk Prefix:         n/a
International Prefix: 00

Numbering range information

May 2008 to February 2009 - updated number ranges

Updated numbering plan ranges:

Number range  Location/service
------------  ----------------
+676 11xxx    mobile, fixed GSM (Nuku'alofa)
+676 12xxx    mobile, prepaid (Vava'u)
+676 13xxx    mobile, prepaid (Ha'apai)
+676 2xxxx    Nuku'alofa (except 29xxx; 20xxx for ISDN)
+676 29xxx    Pea
+676 30xxx    Pea
+676 31xxx    Mua
+676 32xxx    Mua
+676 33xxx    Kolonga
+676 34xxx    Kolonga
+676 35xxx    Nakulo
+676 36xxx    Nakulo
+676 37xxx    Vaini
+676 38xxx    Vaini
+676 40xxx    Kolovai
+676 41xxx    Masilamea
+676 42xxx    Masilamea
+676 43xxx    Matangiake
+676 44xxx    Matangiake
+676 50xxx    Ena
+676 59xxx    mobile, prepaid (Vava'u)
+676 60xxx    Ha'apai
+676 63xxx    mobile, postpaid (Nuku'alofa)
+676 670xx    mobile, postpaid (Vava'u)
+676 671xx    mobile, postpaid (Vava'u)
+676 672xx    mobile, postpaid (Vava'u)
+676 673xx    mobile, postpaid (Vava'u)
+676 674xx    mobile, postpaid (Vava'u)
+676 675xx    fixed cell, prepaid (Vava'u)
+676 676xx    fixed cell, prepaid (Vava'u)
+676 677xx    fixed cell, prepaid (Vava'u)
+676 678xx    fixed cell, prepaid (Vava'u)
+676 679xx    fixed cell, prepaid (Vava'u)
+676 681xx    mobile, postpaid (Ha'apai)
+676 682xx    mobile, postpaid (Ha'apai)
+676 683xx    mobile, postpaid (Ha'apai)
+676 684xx    mobile, postpaid (Ha'apai)
+676 685xx    fixed cell, prepaid (Ha'apai)
+676 686xx    fixed cell, prepaid (Ha'apai)
+676 687xx    fixed cell, prepaid (Ha'apai)
+676 688xx    fixed cell, prepaid (Ha'apai)
+676 689xx    fixed cell, prepaid (Ha'apai)
+676 70xxx    Neiafu
+676 71xxx    Neiafu
+676 74xxx    Neiafu; mobile prepaid (Vava'u)
+676 77xxxxx  prepaid GSM mobile (TCC, Nuku'alofa) - since February 2009
+676 78xxxxx  postpaid GSM mobile (TCC, Nuku'alofa)
+676 79xxx    Neiafu
+676 80xxx    Niuafo'ou
+676 84xxx    mobile, prepaid (Vava'u)
+676 85xxx    Niuatoputapu
+676 87xxxxx  mobile (Digicel)
+676 88xxxxx  mobile (Digicel)
+676 89xxxxx  mobile (Digicel)

1 February 2009 - GSM pre-paid numbers expand to 7 digits

'77' was prepended to existing Tonga Communications Corporation prepaid mobile numbers in the capital region (Nuku'alofa):

Old range    New range
---------    ---------
+676 14xxx   +676 7714xxx
+676 15xxx   +676 7715xxx
+676 16xxx   +676 7716xxx
+676 17xxx   +676 7717xxx
+676 18xxx   +676 7718xxx
+676 191xx   +676 77191xx
+676 192xx   +676 77192xx
+676 193xx   +676 77193xx
+676 194xx   +676 77194xx
+676 195xx   +676 77195xx
+676 196xx   +676 77196xx
+676 197xx   +676 77197xx
+676 34xxx   +676 7734xxx
+676 36xxx   +676 7736xxx
+676 38xxx   +676 7738xxx
+676 39xxx   +676 7739xxx
+676 44xxx   +676 7744xxx
+676 45xxx   +676 7745xxx
+676 46xxx   +676 7746xxx
+676 47xxx   +676 7747xxx
+676 48xxx   +676 7748xxx
+676 49xxx   +676 7749xxx
+676 51xxx   +676 7751xxx
+676 52xxx   +676 7752xxx
+676 53xxx   +676 7753xxx
+676 54xxx   +676 7754xxx
+676 55xxx   +676 7755xxx
+676 56xxx   +676 7756xxx
+676 57xxx   +676 7757xxx
+676 58xxx   +676 7758xxx
+676 61xxx   +676 7761xxx
+676 62xxx   +676 7762xxx
+676 64xxx   +676 7764xxx
+676 65xxx   +676 7765xxx
+676 66xxx   +676 7766xxx
+676 72xxx   +676 7772xxx
+676 73xxx   +676 7773xxx
+676 75xxx   +676 7775xxx
+676 76xxx   +676 7776xxx
+676 77xxx   +676 7777xxx
+676 78xxx   +676 7778xxx
+676 81xxx   +676 7781xxx
+676 82xxx   +676 7782xxx
+676 83xxx   +676 7783xxx
Source: Department of Communications, Prime Minister's Office announcement (1 May 2008, via ITU)

Tonga Communications Corporation

December 2006 - updated number ranges

Incumbent carrier TCC generally remains with a 5-digit numbering format, while new carriers such as Tonfon use a 7-digit format.

However, TCC has introduced a 7-digit series of numbers for prepaid service numbers as of 1 January 2006: +676 777xxxx serving the capital Nuku'alofa.

The following are Tonfon GSM carrier numbers of 7-digit format: 

+676 87xxxxx
+676 88xxxxx
+676 89xxxxx
Source: TCC

February 2005 - Updated TCC/U-Call GSM mobile ranges

The following number ranges were announced for U-Call (TCC) GSM 900 service:

+676 15xxx
+676 16xxx
+676 17xxx
+676 18xxx
+676 19xxx
+676 46xxx
+676 49xxx
+676 53xxx
+676 54xxx
+676 55xxx
+676 56xxx
+676 57xxx
+676 58xxx
+676 59xxx
+676 63xxx
+676 64xxx
+676 65xxx
+676 66xxx
+676 67xxx
+676 68xxx
+676 69xxx
+676 75xxx
+676 76xxx
+676 77xxx
+676 78xxx
Source: Department of Communications announcement (17 February 2005, via ITU).

September 2002 - 7-digit national numbering announced

Tonga Department of Communications announced September 2002 that the nation would convert existing 5-digit national subscriber numbers to a 7-digit format by August 2003.

However, as of April 2005, most Tonga number ranges found remain at 5-digit national numbers, with only some wireless numbers using 7-digit format (see below). There was no information available regarding any future schedule for numbering expansion.

Source: Tonga numbering document posted on ITU

31 July 2002 - new Tonfon GSM carrier - 7-digit numbers

Tonfon (Shoreline Communications) commenced its GSM 900 operations on 31 July 2002 under a 7-digit numbering format:

Numbers Region
======= ======
87xxxxx Tongatapu Island Group
88xxxxx Vava'u Island Group
89xxxxx Ha'apai Island Group
The existing primary carrier, Tonga Communications Corporation (TCC), already operates a GSM 900 mobile service since December 2001.

Source: Tonga numbering document (2 September 2002, via ITU)

Other information

Incumbent carrier is Tonga Communications Corporation.

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