India could soon have 11 digit mobile numbers
April 6th, 2009 Leave a comment Visited 88 times, 1 so far today
India could soon have 11 digit mobile numbers
Mobile numbers in India are currently 10 digits long.
The ever growing mobile customer base is now demanding that the number of digits be increased.
The Indian department of telecom is now considering an 11 digit long mobile number system.
An inside source said: “With so many telecom service providers and a growing customer base, the need for new numbers and their consequent shortage will be felt soon.”
India remains one of the fastest growing mobile markets in the world.
The country sees an addition of millions of new mobile phone users every month.
The telecom operators in the country are prepared to handle this new specification.
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May 5th, 2009 at 05:32 am
Before causing anymore blunder in the Indian Telecom industry, TRAI should realize that they are here for our convenience not to cause disturbances. Stop doing experiments. It’s a matter of 350 million users. An estimated 20 million man/month will be collectively required to clear this mess. Billions of cards and brochures have to be reprinted. Big numbers will be ugly and confusing. Lastly, the telecom companies had raised more than 12 thousand crores by selling special numbers to the corporates, professionals and individuals. TRAI should arrange to refund the full amount with interest because while issuing the numbers people were promised of 30 years of usage.
May 22nd, 2009 at 03:05 pm
I had taken a fancy number last year. Paid as much as Rs.35,000. They told me this number would be retained for another 20 years. Now what? TRAI should refund my money with interest or I’ll have to consider legal options.