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|om| Oman +968

Number Format

Area Code:            none
Subscriber Number:    6-7 digits (becoming 8 digits)
Trunk Prefix:         n/a
International Prefix: 00

2012 - numbering plan update

Number ranges as of July 2012:

Number range   Service/Location
============   ================
+968 22xxxxxx  fixed, Nawras/Omantel
+968 23xxxxxx  fixed, Dhofar/Al Wusta, Omantel
+968 24xxxxxx  fixed, Muscat, Omantel
+968 25xxxxxx  fixed, A'Dakhiyah/Al Sharqiya/A'Dhahira, Omantel
+968 26xxxxxx  fixed, Al Batinah/Musandam, Omantel
+968 91xxxxxx  mobile, Oman Mobile
+968 92xxxxxx  mobile, Oman Mobile
+968 93xxxxxx  mobile, Oman Mobile
+968 94xxxxxx  mobile, Nawras
+968 95xxxxxx  mobile, Nawras
+968 96xxxxxx  mobile, Nawras
+968 97xxxxxx  mobile, Nawras
+968 98xxxxxx  mobile, Oman Mobile
+968 99xxxxxx  mobile, Oman Mobile
Source: TRA announcement (28 July 2012, via ITU)

9 January 2005 - various mobile number changes

'9' was prepended to the following mobile digital number ranges on 9 January 2005, except numbers that were in +968 72xxxxxx range:
Old range      New range       Carrier/Service
---------      ---------       ---------------
+968 72xxxxxx  +968 92xxxxxx  OmanMobile GSM (prepaid)
+968 90xxxxx   +968 990xxxxx  OmanMobile GSM (prepaid)
+968 92xxxxx   +968 992xxxxx  OmanMobile GSM (postpaid)
+968 93xxxxx   +968 993xxxxx  OmanMobile GSM (postpaid)
+968 94xxxxx   +968 994xxxxx  OmanMobile GSM (postpaid)
+968 95xxxxx   +968 995xxxxx  OmanMobile GSM (prepaid)
+968 96xxxxx   +968 996xxxxx  OmanMobile GSM (prepaid)
+968 97xxxxx   +968 997xxxxx  OmanMobile GSM (prepaid)
+968 98xxxxx   +968 998xxxxx  OmanMobile GSM (postpaid)
Paging numbers in +968 91xxxxx remained unchanged.

Permissive operation of these old numbers was allowed until 8 February 2005.

Source: TRA announcement (22 December 2004, via ITU; updated 7 March 2005).

9 October 2004 - 12 February 2005 - national number expansion

An area code (2x format) was prepended to existing 6-digit Oman geographic subscriber numbers, according to the following schedule from regulator TRA:

Old Range    New Range       Location             Permissive   Mandatory   
---------    ---------       --------             ----------   ---------   
+968 2xxxxx  +968 23 2xxxxx  Dhofar, Wusta        09 Oct 2004  08 Nov 2004
+968 34xxxx  +968 25 34xxxx  Izki                 18 Dec 2004  17 Jan 2005
+968 35xxxx  +968 25 35xxxx  Samail               21 Dec 2004  19 Jan 2005
+968 36xxxx  +968 25 36xxxx  Fanja                25 Dec 2004  24 Jan 2004
+968 38xxxx  +968 24 38xxxx  PDO                  16 Oct 2004  15 Nov 2004
+968 41xxxx  +968 25 41xxxx  Bahla, Firq          11 Jan 2005  10 Feb 2005
+968 42xxxx  +968 25 42xxxx  Bahla, Firq          11 Jan 2005  10 Feb 2005
+968 43xxxx  +968 25 43xxxx  Bahla, Firq          11 Jan 2005  10 Feb 2005
+968 44xxxx  +968 25 54xxxx  Sur                  08 Jan 2005  07 Feb 2005
+968 47xxxx  +968 25 57xxxx  Ibra                 28 Dec 2004  27 Jan 2005
+968 48xxxx  +968 25 68xxxx  Ibri                 04 Jan 2005  03 Feb 2005
+968 49xxxx  +968 25 69xxxx  Ibri                 04 Jan 2005  03 Feb 2005
+968 50xxxx  +968 24 50xxxx  Ghala                20 Nov 2004  19 Dec 2004
+968 51xxxx  +968 24 51xxxx  Azaiba               23 Nov 2004  22 Dec 2004
+968 52xxxx  +968 24 52xxxx  Azaiba               23 Nov 2004  22 Dec 2004
+968 53xxxx  +968 24 53xxxx  Al-Khoudh            06 Nov 2004  05 Dec 2004
+968 54xxxx  +968 24 54xxxx  Al-Khoudh            06 Nov 2004  05 Dec 2004
+968 55xxxx  +968 24 45xxxx  Maabella             09 Nov 2004  08 Dec 2004
+968 56xxxx  +968 24 56xxxx  Wattaya              27 Nov 2004  26 Dec 2004
+968 57xxxx  +968 24 57xxxx  Wattaya              27 Nov 2004  26 Dec 2004
+968 59xxxx  +968 24 59xxxx  Ghala                20 Nov 2004  19 Dec 2004
+968 60xxxx  +968 24 60xxxx  Qurum                07 Dec 2004  06 Jan 2005
+968 620xxx  +968 24 420xxx  Seeb                 02 Nov 2004  01 Dec 2004
+968 621xxx  +968 24 421xxx  Seeb                 02 Nov 2004  01 Dec 2004
+968 622xxx  +968 24 422xxx  Seeb                 02 Nov 2004  01 Dec 2004
+968 623xxx  +968 24 423xxx  Seeb                 02 Nov 2004  01 Dec 2004
+968 624xxx  +968 24 424xxx  Seeb                 02 Nov 2004  01 Dec 2004
+968 625xxx  +968 24 425xxx  Seeb                 02 Nov 2004  01 Dec 2004
+968 626xxx  +968 24 446xxx  Rusail               26 Oct 2004  25 Nov 2004
+968 627xxx  +968 24 427xxx  Seeb                 02 Nov 2004  01 Dec 2004
+968 628xxx  +968 24 428xxx  Seeb                 02 Nov 2004  01 Dec 2004
+968 629xxx  +968 24 449xxx  Rusail               26 Oct 2004  25 Nov 2004
+968 65xxxx  +968 25 65xxxx  Buraimi              01 Jan 2005  31 Jan 2005
+968 67xxxx  +968 24 67xxxx  PDO                  16 Oct 2004  15 Nov 2004
+968 68xxxx  +968 24 48xxxx  Al-Khuwair           04 Dec 2004  03 Jan 2005
+968 69xxxx  +968 24 69xxxx  Qurum                07 Dec 2004  06 Jan 2005
+968 70xxxx  +968 24 70xxxx  Greater Muttrah      11 Dec 2004  10 Jan 2005
+968 71xxxx  +968 24 71xxxx  Muttrah              16 Nov 2004  15 Dec 2004
+968 73xxxx  +968 24 73xxxx  Muscat               13 Nov 2004  12 Dec 2004
+968 74xxxx  +968 24 74xxxx  Muscat               13 Nov 2004  12 Dec 2004
+968 75xxxx  +968 24 75xxxx  Greater Muttrah      11 Dec 2004  10 Jan 2005 #1
+968 77xxxx  +968 24 77xxxx  Greater Muttrah      11 Dec 2004  10 Jan 2005
+968 771xxxx +968 24 81xxxx  Hamriya, Wadi Kabir  30 Nov 2004  29 Dec 2004
+968 773xxxx +968 24 83xxxx  Hamriya, Wadi Kabir  30 Nov 2004  29 Dec 2004
+968 78xxxx  +968 24 78xxxx  Greater Muttrah      11 Dec 2004  10 Jan 2005
+968 79xxxx  +968 24 79xxxx  Greater Muttrah      11 Dec 2004  10 Jan 2005
+968 80xxxx  +968 26 80xxxx  Khaburah             29 Jan 2005  28 Feb 2005
+968 83xxxx  +968 26 73xxxx  Khassab              08 Feb 2005  07 Mar 2005
+968 84xxxx  +968 26 84xxxx  Sohar                12 Feb 2005  11 Mar 2005
+968 85xxxx  +968 26 85xxxx  Saham                01 Feb 2005  01 Mar 2005
+968 860xxx  +968 26 860xxx  Suwaiq               25 Jan 2005  24 Feb 2005
+968 861xxx  +968 26 861xxx  Suwaiq               25 Jan 2005  24 Feb 2005
+968 862xxx  +968 26 862xxx  Suwaiq               25 Jan 2005  24 Feb 2005
+968 868xxx  +968 26 868xxx  Musana               18 Jan 2005  17 Feb 2005
+968 869xxx  +968 26 869xxx  Musana               18 Jan 2005  17 Feb 2005
+968 870xxx  +968 26 870xxx  Musana               18 Jan 2005  17 Feb 2005
+968 871xxx  +968 26 871xxx  Musana               18 Jan 2005  17 Feb 2005
+968 875xxx  +968 26 875xxx  Rostaq               22 Jan 2005  21 Feb 2005
+968 876xxx  +968 26 876xxx  Rostaq               22 Jan 2005  21 Feb 2005
+968 877xxx  +968 26 877xxx  Rostaq               22 Jan 2005  21 Feb 2005
+968 878xxx  +968 26 878xxx  Rostaq               22 Jan 2005  21 Feb 2005
+968 879xxx  +968 26 879xxx  Rostaq               22 Jan 2005  21 Feb 2005
   (new)     +968 950xxxxx   mobile - Nawras      23 Feb 2005     (new)
   (new)     +968 951xxxxx   mobile - Nawras      23 Feb 2005     (new)
   (new)     +968 952xxxxx   mobile - Nawras      23 Feb 2005     (new)
   (new)     +968 953xxxxx   mobile - Nawras      23 Feb 2005     (new)
Notes:

#1 - Omantel website indicated this change was made 12 July 2004.

Former Barka number range was apparently +968 89xxxx. Conversion of Barka numbers to the new numbering format was not indicated on the December 2004 TRA list.

Emergency number changes from 999 to 9999 on 1 January 2005.

Source: TRA announcement (22 December 2004, via ITU; updated 7 March 2005).

July 2004 - National renumbering scheduled to begin

Information from Omantel indicates that Oman telephone numbers began the renumbering process in July 2004. Information on Omantel's website indicated differences in timing and numbering ranges from the December 2004 TRA list.

Omantel indicated changes to Al Azaiba and Ghubra numbers were made on 25 Jul 2004.

Omantel numbering changes page provided another list of number changes. The following changes were either not indicated in the above list, or else certain details contradicted the above list:

Old Range    New Range       Region               Permissive
---------    ---------       ------               ----------
+968 2647xx  +968 23 4647xx  Dhofar/Wusta         not indicated %
+968 2648xx  +968 23 4648xx  Dhofar/Wusta         not indicated %
+968 2649xx  +968 23 4649xx  Dhofar/Wusta         not indicated %
+968 300xxx  +968 25 600xxx  Dakhliya/Dahira/Sha. not indicated
+968 301xxx  +968 25 601xxx  Dakhliya/Dahira/Sha. not indicated
+968 302xxx  +968 25 682xxx  Dakhliya/Dahira/Sha. not indicated
+968 303xxx  +968 25 603xxx  Dakhliya/Dahira/Sha. not indicated
+968 304xxx  +968 25 684xxx  Dakhliya/Dahira/Sha. not indicated
+968 305xxx  +968 25 605xxx  Dakhliya/Dahira/Sha. not indicated
+968 306xxx  +968 25 606xxx  Dakhliya/Dahira/Sha. not indicated
+968 307xxx  +968 25 627xxx  Dakhliya/Dahira/Sha. not indicated
+968 308xxx  +968 25 608xxx  Dakhliya/Dahira/Sha. not indicated
+968 309xxx  +968 25 629xxx  Dakhliya/Dahira/Sha. not indicated
+968 311xxx  +968 26 341xxx  Batinah/Musandam     15 Jan 2005
+968 312xxx  +968 24 312xxx  Muscat               27 Oct 2004
+968 314xxx  +968 24 314xxx  Muscat               27 Oct 2004
+968 315xxx  +968 24 315xxx  Muscat               27 Oct 2004
+968 316xxx  +968 26 346xxx  Batinah/Musandam     15 Jan 2005
+968 317xxx  +968 26 347xxx  Batinah/Musandam     15 Jan 2005
+968 318xxx  +968 24 318xxx  Muscat               27 Oct 2004   #2
+968 318xxx  +968 26 348xxx  Batinah/Musandam     15 Jan 2005   #2
+968 320xxx  +968 24 320xxx  Muscat               27 Oct 2004
+968 323xxx  +968 24 323xxx  Muscat               27 Oct 2004
+968 324xxx  +968 24 324xxx  Muscat               27 Oct 2004
+968 325xxx  +968 24 325xxx  Muscat               27 Oct 2004
+968 333000  +968 24 333000  Muscat               27 Oct 2004
+968 340xxx  +968 25 340xxx  Dakhliya/Dahira/Sha. not indicated %
+968 341xxx  +968 25 341xxx  Dakhliya/Dahira/Sha. not indicated %
+968 342xxx  +968 25 342xxx  Dakhliya/Dahira/Sha. not indicated %
+968 346xxx  +968 25 346xxx  Dakhliya/Dahira/Sha. not indicated %
+968 346xxx  +968 26 346xxx  Batinah/Musandam     07 Feb 2005   %
+968 347xxx  +968 25 347xxx  Dakhliya/Dahira/Sha. not indicated %
+968 349xxx  +968 25 379xxx  Dakhliya/Dahira/Sha. not indicated %
+968 372xxx  +968 25 592xxx  Dakhliya/Dahira/Sha. not indicated
+968 374xxx  +968 25 594xxx  Dakhliya/Dahira/Sha. not indicated
+968 376xxx  +968 25 376xxx  Dakhliya/Dahira/Sha. not indicated
+968 377xxx  +968 25 597xxx  Dakhliya/Dahira/Sha. not indicated
+968 38xxxx  +968 24 38xxxx  Muscat               11 Dec 2004   %
+968 390xxx  +968 25 390xxx  Dakhliya/Dahira/Sha. not indicated
+968 391xxx  +968 25 391xxx  Dakhliya/Dahira/Sha. not indicated
+968 392xxx  +968 25 392xxx  Dakhliya/Dahira/Sha. not indicated
+968 393xxx  +968 25 393xxx  Dakhliya/Dahira/Sha. not indicated
+968 394xxx  +968 25 394xxx  Dakhliya/Dahira/Sha. not indicated
+968 395xxx  +968 25 395xxx  Dakhliya/Dahira/Sha. not indicated
+968 396xxx  +968 25 396xxx  Dakhliya/Dahira/Sha. not indicated
+968 397xxx  +968 25 497xxx  Dakhliya/Dahira/Sha. not indicated
+968 398xxx  +968 25 398xxx  Dakhliya/Dahira/Sha. not indicated
+968 399xxx  +968 25 399xxx  Dakhliya/Dahira/Sha. not indicated
+968 400xxx  +968 25 670xxx  Dakhliya/Dahira/Sha. not indicated
+968 401xxx  +968 25 631xxx  Dakhliya/Dahira/Sha. not indicated
+968 402xxx  +968 25 672xxx  Dakhliya/Dahira/Sha. not indicated
+968 404xxx  +968 25 504xxx  Dakhliya/Dahira/Sha. not indicated
+968 405xxx  +968 25 635xxx  Dakhliya/Dahira/Sha. not indicated
+968 406xxx  +968 25 636xxx  Dakhliya/Dahira/Sha. not indicated
+968 407xxx  +968 25 617xxx  Dakhliya/Dahira/Sha. not indicated
+968 408xxx  +968 25 638xxx  Dakhliya/Dahira/Sha. not indicated
+968 4090xx  +968 25 4090xx  Dakhliya/Dahira/Sha. not indicated
+968 4091xx  +968 25 4091xx  Dakhliya/Dahira/Sha. not indicated
+968 4092xx  +968 25 4092xx  Dakhliya/Dahira/Sha. not indicated
+968 4093xx  +968 25 4093xx  Dakhliya/Dahira/Sha. not indicated
+968 4094xx  +968 25 6784xx  Dakhliya/Dahira/Sha. not indicated
+968 4095xx  +968 25 6785xx  Dakhliya/Dahira/Sha. not indicated
+968 4096xx  +968 25 6786xx  Dakhliya/Dahira/Sha. not indicated #2
+968 4096xx  +968 25 6226xx  Dakhliya/Dahira/Sha. not indicated #2
+968 4097xx  +968 25 6787xx  Dakhliya/Dahira/Sha. not indicated #2
+968 4097xx  +968 25 6227xx  Dakhliya/Dahira/Sha. not indicated #2
+968 4098xx  +968 25 6238xx  Dakhliya/Dahira/Sha. not indicated
+968 4098xx  +968 25 6788xx  Dakhliya/Dahira/Sha. not indicated
+968 4099xx  +968 25 6239xx  Dakhliya/Dahira/Sha. not indicated
+968 411xxx  +968 24 411xxx  Dakhliya/Dahira/Sha. not indicated %
+968 415xxxx +968 2 415xxxx  Muscat               11 Dec 2004   %
+968 416xxxx +968 2 416xxxx  Muscat               11 Dec 2004   %
+968 424xxx  +968 25 454xxx  Dakhliya/Dahira/Sha. not indicated %
+968 427xxx  +968 25 457xxx  Dakhliya/Dahira/Sha. not indicated %
+968 428xxx  +968 25 458xxx  Dakhliya/Dahira/Sha. not indicated %
+968 433xxx  +968 25 443xxx  Dakhliya/Dahira/Sha. not indicated %
+968 436xxx  +968 23 436xxx  Dhofar/Wusta         not indicated %
+968 439xxx  +968 25 449xxx  Dakhliya/Dahira/Sha. not indicated %
+968 450xxx  +968 25 550xxx  Dakhliya/Dahira/Sha. not indicated
+968 451xxx  +968 25 551xxx  Dakhliya/Dahira/Sha. not indicated
+968 453xxx  +968 25 553xxx  Dakhliya/Dahira/Sha. not indicated
+968 454xxx  +968 25 554xxx  Dakhliya/Dahira/Sha. not indicated
+968 456xxx  +968 25 566xxx  Dakhliya/Dahira/Sha. not indicated
+968 457xxx  +968 25 557xxx  Dakhliya/Dahira/Sha. not indicated
+968 458xxx  +968 25 558xxx  Dakhliya/Dahira/Sha. not indicated
+968 460xxx  +968 25 560xxx  Dakhliya/Dahira/Sha. not indicated
+968 4611xx  +968 25 5611xx  Dakhliya/Dahira/Sha. not indicated
+968 4613xx  +968 25 5613xx  Dakhliya/Dahira/Sha. not indicated
+968 4615xx  +968 25 5615xx  Dakhliya/Dahira/Sha. not indicated
+968 4616xx  +968 25 5466xx  Dakhliya/Dahira/Sha. not indicated
+968 4617xx  +968 25 5467xx  Dakhliya/Dahira/Sha. not indicated
+968 462xxx  +968 25 562xxx  Dakhliya/Dahira/Sha. not indicated
+968 464xxx  +968 25 514xxx  Dakhliya/Dahira/Sha. not indicated
+968 466xxx  +968 23 466xxx  Dhofar/Wusta         not indicated
+968 467xxx  +968 23 467xxx  Dhofar/Wusta         not indicated
+968 474xxx  +968 25 524xxx  Dakhliya/Dahira/Sha. not indicated %
+968 475xxx  +968 25 525xxx  Dakhliya/Dahira/Sha. not indicated %
+968 476xxx  +968 25 526xxx  Dakhliya/Dahira/Sha. not indicated %
+968 480xxx  +968 25 580xxx  Dakhliya/Dahira/Sha. not indicated %
+968 481xxx  +968 25 581xxx  Dakhliya/Dahira/Sha. not indicated %
+968 483xxx  +968 25 583xxx  Dakhliya/Dahira/Sha. not indicated %
+968 484xxx  +968 25 584xxx  Dakhliya/Dahira/Sha. not indicated %
+968 485xxx  +968 25 505xxx  Dakhliya/Dahira/Sha. not indicated %
+968 486xxx  +968 25 586xxx  Dakhliya/Dahira/Sha. not indicated %
+968 487xxx  +968 25 587xxx  Dakhliya/Dahira/Sha. not indicated %
+968 496xxx  +968 25 676xxx  Dakhliya/Dahira/Sha. not indicated %
+968 4980xx  +968 25 6780xx  Dakhliya/Dahira/Sha. not indicated %
+968 50xxxx  +968 24 50xxxx  Muscat               24 Nov 2004   %
+968 510xxx  +968 24 510xxx  Muscat               27 Nov 2004   %
+968 511xxx  +968 24 511xxx  Muscat               27 Nov 2004   %
+968 5121xx  +968 24 5121xx  Muscat               27 Nov 2004   %
+968 513xxx  +968 24 413xxx  Muscat               30 Oct 2004   %
+968 514xxx  +968 24 414xxx  Muscat               30 Oct 2004   %
+968 515xxx  +968 24 415xxx  Muscat               30 Oct 2004   %
+968 516xxx  +968 24 516xxx  Muscat               27 Nov 2004   %
+968 517xxx  +968 24 517xxx  Muscat               27 Nov 2004   %
+968 518xxx  +968 24 518xxx  Muscat               27 Nov 2004   %
+968 519xxx  +968 24 519xxx  Muscat               27 Nov 2004   %
+968 52xxxx  +968 24 52xxxx  Muscat               27 Nov 2004   %
+968 522xxx  +968 24 522xxx  Muscat               27 Nov 2004   %
+968 524xxx  +968 24 524xxx  Muscat               24 Nov 2004   %
+968 56xxxx  +968 24 56xxxx  Muscat               29 Nov 2004   %
+968 573xxx  +968 24 573xxx  Muscat               29 Nov 2004   %
+968 574xxx  +968 24 574xxx  Muscat               29 Nov 2004   %
+968 575xxx  +968 24 875xxx  Muscat               23 Oct 2004   %
+968 576xxx  +968 24 876xxx  Muscat               23 Oct 2004   %
+968 577xxx  +968 24 877xxx  Muscat               23 Oct 2004   %
+968 578xxx  +968 24 878xxx  Muscat               23 Oct 2004   %
+968 579xxx  +968 24 879xxx  Muscat               23 Oct 2004   %
+968 586xxx  +968 24 886xxx  Muscat               19 Oct 2004
+968 66xxxx  +968 25 66xxxx  Dakhliya/Dahira/Sha. not indicated
+968 801xxx  +968 26 801xxx  Batinah/Musandam     02 Feb 2005   %
+968 802xxx  +968 26 802xxx  Batinah/Musandam     02 Feb 2005   %
+968 803xxx  +968 26 803xxx  Batinah/Musandam     02 Feb 2005   %
+968 804xxx  +968 26 804xxx  Batinah/Musandam     02 Feb 2005   %
+968 805xxx  +968 26 805xxx  Batinah/Musandam     02 Feb 2005   %
+968 806xxx  +968 26 806xxx  Batinah/Musandam     02 Feb 2005   %
+968 807xxx  +968 26 807xxx  Batinah/Musandam     02 Feb 2005   %
+968 808xxx  +968 26 708xxx  Batinah/Musandam     02 Feb 2005   %
+968 809xxx  +968 26 709xxx  Batinah/Musandam     02 Feb 2005   %
+968 810xxx  +968 26 810xxx  Batinah/Musandam     18 Jan 2005
+968 811xxx  +968 26 811xxx  Batinah/Musandam     18 Jan 2005 
+968 812xxx  +968 26 712xxx  Batinah/Musandam     31 Jan 2005
+968 813xxx  +968 26 713xxx  Batinah/Musandam     31 Jan 2005 
+968 814xxx  +968 26 714xxx  Batinah/Musandam     31 Jan 2005
+968 815xxx  +968 26 815xxx  Batinah/Musandam     18 Jan 2005 
+968 816xxx  +968 26 816xxx  Batinah/Musandam     05 Feb 2005
+968 817xxx  +968 26 817xxx  Batinah/Musandam     05 Feb 2005 
+968 818xxx  +968 26 818xxx  Batinah/Musandam     05 Feb 2005
+968 819xxx  +968 26 819xxx  Batinah/Musandam     05 Feb 2005 
+968 820xxx  +968 26 720xxx  Batinah/Musandam     05 Feb 2005
+968 821xxx  +968 26 721xxx  Batinah/Musandam     05 Feb 2005 
+968 822xxx  +968 26 822xxx  Batinah/Musandam     07 Feb 2005
+968 823xxx  +968 26 823xxx  Batinah/Musandam     07 Feb 2005 
+968 824xxx  +968 26 724xxx  Batinah/Musandam     07 Feb 2005
+968 828xxx  +968 26 828xxx  Batinah/Musandam     12 Feb 2005 
+968 829xxx  +968 26 829xxx  Batinah/Musandam     12 Feb 2005
+968 830xxx  +968 26 830xxx  Batinah/Musandam     12 Feb 2005    %
+968 831xxx  +968 26 831xxx  Batinah/Musandam     12 Feb 2005    %
+968 832xxx  +968 26 832xxx  Batinah/Musandam     12 Feb 2005    %
+968 833xxx  +968 26 733xxx  Batinah/Musandam     12 Feb 2005    %
+968 834xxx  +968 26 734xxx  Batinah/Musandam     12 Feb 2005    %
+968 835xxx  +968 26 735xxx  Batinah/Musandam     09 Feb 2005    %
+968 836xxx  +968 26 836xxx  Batinah/Musandam     09 Feb 2005    %
+968 837xxx  +968 26 837xxx  Batinah/Musandam     09 Feb 2005    %
+968 838xxx  +968 26 838xxx  Batinah/Musandam     09 Feb 2005    %
+968 839xxx  +968 26 739xxx  Batinah/Musandam     09 Feb 2005    %
+968 840xxx  +968 26 840xxx  Batinah/Musandam     07 Feb 2005    %
+968 841xxx  +968 26 841xxx  Batinah/Musandam     07 Feb 2005    %
+968 842xxx  +968 26 842xxx  Batinah/Musandam     07 Feb 2005    %
+968 843xxx  +968 26 843xxx  Batinah/Musandam     07 Feb 2005    %
+968 844xxx  +968 26 844xxx  Batinah/Musandam     07 Feb 2005    %
+968 845xxx  +968 26 845xxx  Batinah/Musandam     07 Feb 2005    %
+968 846xxx  +968 26 846xxx  Batinah/Musandam     07 Feb 2005    %
+968 847xxx  +968 26 747xxx  Batinah/Musandam     07 Feb 2005    %
+968 848xxx  +968 26 748xxx  Batinah/Musandam     07 Feb 2005    %
+968 849xxx  +968 26 849xxx  Batinah/Musandam     07 Feb 2005    %
+968 850xxx  +968 26 750xxx  Batinah/Musandam     07 Feb 2005    %
+968 851xxx  +968 26 751xxx  Batinah/Musandam     07 Feb 2005    %
+968 852xxx  +968 26 762xxx  Batinah/Musandam     07 Feb 2005    %
+968 853xxx  +968 26 763xxx  Batinah/Musandam     07 Feb 2005    %
+968 854xxx  +968 26 854xxx  Batinah/Musandam     05 Feb 2005    %
+968 855xxx  +968 26 855xxx  Batinah/Musandam     05 Feb 2005    %
+968 856xxx  +968 26 856xxx  Batinah/Musandam     05 Feb 2005    %
+968 857xxx  +968 26 857xxx  Batinah/Musandam     05 Feb 2005    %
+968 860xxx  +968 26 860xxx  Batinah/Musandam     31 Jan 2005    %
+968 861xxx  +968 26 861xxx  Batinah/Musandam     31 Jan 2005    %
+968 862xxx  +968 26 862xxx  Batinah/Musandam     31 Jan 2005    %
+968 864xxx  +968 26 864xxx  Batinah/Musandam     07 Feb 2005    %
+968 865xxx  +968 26 765xxx  Batinah/Musandam     31 Jan 2005    %
+968 866xxx  +968 26 866xxx  Batinah/Musandam     07 Feb 2005    %
+968 867xxx  +968 26 767xxx  Batinah/Musandam     29 Jan 2005    %
+968 868xxx  +968 26 868xxx  Batinah/Musandam     18 Jan 2005    %
+968 869xxx  +968 26 869xxx  Batinah/Musandam     18 Jan 2005    %
+968 875xxx  +968 26 875xxx  Batinah/Musandam     29 Jan 2005    %
+968 876xxx  +968 26 876xxx  Batinah/Musandam     29 Jan 2005    %
+968 877xxx  +968 26 877xxx  Batinah/Musandam     29 Jan 2005    %
+968 878xxx  +968 26 878xxx  Batinah/Musandam     29 Jan 2005    %
+968 879xxx  +968 26 879xxx  Batinah/Musandam     29 Jan 2005    %
+968 880xxx  +968 26 780xxx  Batinah/Musandam     15 Jan 2005
+968 881xxx  +968 26 781xxx  Batinah/Musandam     15 Jan 2005
+968 882xxx  +968 26 882xxx  Batinah/Musandam     15 Jan 2005
+968 883xxx  +968 26 883xxx  Batinah/Musandam     15 Jan 2005
+968 884xxx  +968 26 884xxx  Batinah/Musandam     15 Jan 2005
+968 885xxx  +968 26 885xxx  Batinah/Musandam     15 Jan 2005
+968 886xxx  +968 26 886xxx  Batinah/Musandam     15 Jan 2005
+968 888xxx  +968 26 788xxx  Batinah/Musandam     07 Feb 2005
+968 889xxx  +968 26 889xxx  Batinah/Musandam     05 Feb 2005
+968 890xxx  +968 26 890xxx  Batinah/Musandam     02 Feb 2005
+968 891xxx  +968 26 791xxx  Batinah/Musandam     02 Feb 2005
+968 892xxx  +968 26 792xxx  Batinah/Musandam     29 Jan 2005
+968 893xxx  +968 26 893xxx  Batinah/Musandam     15 Jan 2005
+968 894xxx  +968 26 894xxx  Batinah/Musandam     15 Jan 2005
+968 895xxx  +968 26 795xxx  Batinah/Musandam     15 Jan 2005
+968 896xxx  +968 26 796xxx  Batinah/Musandam     15 Jan 2005
+968 897xxx  +968 26 897xxx  Batinah/Musandam     29 Jan 2005
+968 898xxx  +968 26 898xxx  Batinah/Musandam     29 Jan 2005
Notes:

% - this change was apparently updated by the December 2004 TRA list, which differs in details from Omantel's information (apparently from July 2004). Either the number change, or the date of change was updated by TRA's information. Items not marked with % for the Omantel list were for number ranges not found in the December 2004 TRA list.

#2 - Same numbering range was listed as changing to one of two number ranges. This might represent a split across exchanges or area codes.

Sha. = Sharquiya

Numbering range information

2004 - new numbering plan implementation

Numbering plan in Oman expands to a national 8-digit format. First phase of this starts July 2004, and last phase is expected to complete by February 2005. GSM mobile number conversion is scheduled September 2004.

For existing fixed 6-digit subscriber numbers, two digits will be prepended to form the new national 8-digit number. The added digits will vary by region, but leading digit will be '2' to indicate fixed/wireline numbers:

Region                       New number format
======                       =================
Dhofar, Wusta regions        23xxxxxx
Muscat, Quriyat regions      24xxxxxx
Dahira, Dakhliya, Sharquiya  25xxxxxx
Batinah, Musandam            26xxxxxx
All other 2xxxxxxx fixed number ranges are reserved for future use.

There are some existing fixed 7-digit subscriber numbers according to a January 2004 document filed with ITU. The migration of these numbers to the new 8-digit format was not known in June 2004.

Mobile national numbers will begin with '7':

72xxxxxx Oman Mobile GSM
75xxxxxx new mobile carrier
79xxxxxx existing Oman Mobile GSM subscribers after cutover
The migration of mobile numbers to the new numbering is not clear, although existing Oman Mobile GSM numbers are of format 91xxxxx, which suggests '7' will be prepended to form new 8-digit mobile numbers.

All other 7xxxxxxx mobile number ranges are reserved for future use.

800xxxxx numbers will be for toll-free service.

91xxxxxx numbers will be for paging service.

Short codes will be of form 1xxxx. 999 continues as the emergency number.

Sources:

General FAQ on numbering changes from carrier Omantel

Xinhua Online article (June 2004)

(report courtesy Ray Chow)

2004 - new numbering plan being developed

Regulator TRA expected to announce a new numbering plan some time in 2004.

Source: TRA numbering plan document (PDF format)

General information

Short codes are 1xx or 1xxx format, although emergency number is 999.

Geographic/fixed subscriber numbers are 6 digits, except for numbers in Wadi Kabir and Hamriya which are 7 digits (7xxxxxx format).

Wireless subscriber numbers (9xxxxxx format) for GSM and paging are all 7-digit.

Other information

Regulator is Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA).


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