Issue No. 356

16 - 22 August 2001

New telephone numbering plan

The Malta Communications Authority (MCA) has announced further service updates with regards to the inclusion of the “21” prefix for Maltacom’s fixed-line telephony services. With immediate effect, all calls originating from telephone numbers beginning with: 41, 42, 43 will now be displaying the “21” prefix in line with the new eight-digit scheme, currently being implemented. To date, telephone numbers starting with 52, 55, 56, 57, 58 63, 66, 67, 69, 80, 82 and 89 have already been displaying the “21” prefix.
This is another phase of the migration process, presently taking place within Maltacom’s telephone exchanges network. The public is therefore reminded that the new numbering scheme will become effective on 1 November, with a parallel running period of six months during which time it will still be possible to complete a call using the old numbers.
For further information the public is invited to call on freephone number 0800 77 31 20.

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