With operators expected to run out of 10-digit mobile numbers soon, the department of telecom (DoT) is now considering an 11-digit numbering system. “With so many telecom service providers and a growing customer base, the need for new numbers and their consequent shortage will be felt soon,” a senior telecom official said. India has reportedly added 10.81 million mobile subscribers in December 2008. “The Telecom Engineering Centre (the technical arm of the DoT) has recommended the new numbering plan that has been forwarded to the government for the final decision,” the official said. The telecom department had come up with a 30-year numbering plan in 2003 but the fast growth in the subscriber base has forced the authority to relook into its policy and consider an 11-digit numbering system. “The infrastructure is ready and this should be implemented within two years,” the official said. Telecom operators said the new policy would not cause any technical problems. Every operator is allocated a series of numbers as they require—for six months or a year depending on its customer base.
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Poor decision by TRAI. What happens to the millions of Special Number user? People have spent lakhs to win good numbers for their family and offices.
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