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Area Code: 1-2 digits Subscriber Number: 6-7 digits (formerly 5-6 digits) Trunk Prefix: 0 International Prefix: 00
The subscriber number was prepended with '4', '5' or '6' depending on the area code and existing subscriber number. There was no permissive dialling of the old format, but a recorded announcement was provided in case of attempts to use the old numbering.
In Kathmandu area +977 1, '4' was prepended to most existing 6-digit subscriber numbers, except 5xxxxx range which was prepended by '5', and 6xxxxx which was prepended by '6'.
Outside Kathmandu, most subscriber numbers were prepended with '5'.
As exceptions to prepending with '5', old subscriber numbers in the following areas were prepended with '4' (noting that some surrounding places not listed here may also require the same changes):
Place Area code Old subscriber ranges affected ===== ========= ============================== Dhulabari +977 23 60xxx, 61xxx only Terhathum +977 26 60xxx only Bhojpur +977 29 20xxx only Gaighat +977 35 all Diktel +977 36 all Charikot +977 49 all Syangja +977 63 all Gorkha +977 64 all Sandhikharka +977 77 all Guleria +977 84 all Pyuthankh +977 86 all Manma +977 87 40xxx only Dailekh +977 89 all Chainpur +977 92 all Darchula +977 93 all S. Doti +977 94 all Dadeldhura +977 96 allAs further exceptions, old subscriber numbers in the following areas were prepended with '6':
Place Area code Old subscriber ranges affected ===== ========= ========================== Salleri, Namche +977 38 all Mangalsen +977 97 20xxx onlyFor a detailed list of changes: see announcement via ITU (Word doc format).
Regulator: Nepal Telecommunications Authority
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