1.1 PRESENTATION OF ITU-T E.164 NUMBERS IN THE NATIONAL NUMBERING
PLAN
Presentation of national ITU-T E.164 numbering plan
for country code +233 - Ghana
a) Overview:
The minimum number length (excluding the country code) is 9 digits.
The maximum number length (excluding the country code) is 9 digits.
b) Detail of numbering plan:
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
NDC (national
destination code) or
leading digits of
N(S)N (national
(significant) number)
N(S)N number length
Usage of E.164 number
Additional
information
Maximum
length
Minimum
length
30(NDC)
9
9
Geographic number for fixed
telephony services
Area code for Greater
Accra region
31(NDC)
9
9
Geographic number for fixed
telephony services
Area code for
Western region
32(NDC)
9
9
Geographic number for fixed
telephony services
Area code for
Ashanti region
33(NDC)
9
9
Geographic number for fixed
telephony services
Area code for Central
region
34(NDC)
9
9
Geographic number for fixed
telephony services
Area code for Eastern
region
35(NDC)
9
9
Geographic number for fixed
telephony services
Area code for Brong
Ahafo region
36(NDC)
9
9
Geographic number for fixed
telephony services
Area code for Volta
region
37(NDC)
9
9
Geographic number for fixed
telephony services
Area code for
Northern region
38(NDC)
9
9
Geographic number for fixed
telephony services
Area code for Upper
East region
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
NDC (national
destination code) or
leading digits of
N(S)N (national
(significant) number)
N(S)N number length
Usage of E.164 number
Additional
information
Maximum
length
Minimum
length
39(NDC)
9
9
Geographic number for fixed
telephony services
Area code for Upper
West region
20 (NDC)
9
9
Non-geographic number for
mobile telephony services
Mobile Telephony
Services assigned
to Ghana Telecom
21 and 22 (NDC)
9
9
Non-geographic number for
mobile telephony services
Mobile Telephony
Services
23 (NDC)
9
9
Non-geographic number for
mobile telephony services
Mobile Telephony
Services assigned
to GLO Mobile
Ghana
24 (NDC)
9
9
Non-geographic number for
mobile telephony services
Mobile Telephony
Services assigned
to MTN Ghana
25 (NDC)
9
9
Non-geographic number for
mobile broadband services
Mobile Broadband
Services
26 (NDC)
9
9
Non-geographic number for
mobile telephony services
Mobile Telephony
Services assigned
to Airtel Ghana Ltd
27 (NDC)
9
Non-geographic number for
mobile telephony services
Mobile Telephony
Services assigned
to Millicom Ghana
Ltd.
28 (NDC)
9
9
Non-geographic number for
mobile telephony services
Mobile Telephony
Services assigned
to Kasapa
Telecoms Ltd
29(NDC)
9
9
Non-geographic number for
mobile telephony services
Mobile Telephony
Services assigned
to National
Security
50 (NDC)
9
9
Non-geographic number for
mobile telephony services
Mobile Telephony
Services assigned
to Ghana Telecom
51 to 53 (NDC)
9
9
Non-geographic number for
mobile telephony services
Mobile Telephony
Services
54 (NDC)
9
9
Non-geographic number for
mobile telephony services
Mobile Telephony
Services assigned
to MTN Ghana
55 (NDC)
9
9
Non-geographic number for
mobile telephony services
Mobile Telephony
Services assigned
to MTN Ghana
57 (NDC)
9
9
Non-geographic number for
mobile telephony services
Mobile Telephony
Services assigned
to Millicom Ghana
Ltd.
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
NDC (national
destination code) or
leading digits of
N(S)N (national
(significant) number)
N(S)N number length
Usage of E.164 number
Additional
information
Maximum
length
Minimum
length
56 (NDC)
9
9
Non-geographic number for
mobile telephony services
Mobile Telephony
Services assigned
to Airtel Ghana Ltd
58 (NDC)
9
9
Non-geographic number for
mobile telephony services
Mobile Telephony
Services
59 (NDC)
9
9
Non-geographic number for
mobile telephony services
Mobile Telephony
Services
1.2 THE OVERALL NUMBERING PLAN (For ITU-T E.164 & Non E.164 Numbers)
Initial Digits
Services
0
National Dialling Access code
00
International Dialling Access code
01
Reserved for emergency and public interest services
02
Mobile Telephony Services
03
Geographical NDC for Fixed Telephony Services
04
Reserved for future use
05
Mobile Telephony Services
06
Reserved for future use
07
Machine-to-Machine Services
08
Toll Free, Customer Services or Shared Cost Services (e.g. 0800 &
0880)
09
Premium Rate or Specially Tariffed Services (e.g.0900)
1
Short Codes for Security & Emergency Services, Customer Care,
Network Based Services & other helplines.
6
Mobile Number Portability Services
1.3 SHORT CODES FOR HARMONISED NETWORK BASED SERVICES
HARMONIZED SERVICES
HARMONIZED
CODE
STATUS
CALL CENTER
100
OPERATIONAL
CREDIT RECHARGE
134
CHECK BALANCE
124
VOICE MAIL DEPOSIT
108
VOICE MAIL RETRIEVAL
109
PORTING SERVICES (MNP)
600
VERIFICATION OF SIM REGISTRATION
400
SIM FRAUD REPORT
419
1.4 EMERGENCY AND SECURITY BASED SERVICES
HARMONIZED SERVICE
HARMONIZED CODE
STATUS
National Security
190 & 999
Not Operational
Ghana Police Service
191
Operational
Fire Service
192
Operational
Ambulance
193
Operational
Accidents MTTD
194
Not Operational
Police Patrol
195
Not Operational
Fraud /Crime
196
Not Operational
NADMO
197
Not Operational
Ghana Red Cross
198
Not Operational
Reserved
199
Not Operational
Child Help
116
Not Operational
Emergency SOS
112
Operational
2 DETAILS OF THE ASSIGNED ITU-T E.164 GEOGRAPHICAL NUMBERS
2.1 GREATER ACCRA
National
Destination
Code (NDC)
Current
Number
Series
National
Significant
Number
(N (S) N)
Entity
Assigned
Service Area
Status
30
30 2XXXXXX
9
Ghana Telecom
Accra
Active
30
30 3XXXXXX
9
Ghana Telecom
Tema
Active
30
30 35XXXXX
9
Ghana Telecom
Ada
Active
30
30 70XXXXX
9
Airtel
Accra
Active
30
30 800XXXX
9
MTN Ghana
Accra
Active
2.2 WESTERN
National
Destination
Code (NDC)
Current
Number
Series
National
Significant
Number
(N (S) N)
Entity
Assigned
Service Area
Status
31
31 20XXXXX
9
Ghana Telecom
Takoradi
Active
31
31 21XXXXX
9
Ghana Telecom
Axim
Active
31
31 22XXXXX
9
Ghana Telecom
Elubo
Active
31
31 23XXXXX
9
Ghana Telecom
Tarkwa
Active
31
31 24XXXXX
9
Ghana Telecom
Asankragwa
Active
31
31 25XXXXX
9
Ghana Telecom
Samreboi
Active
31
31 26XXXXX
9
Ghana Telecom
Enchi
Active
31
31 70XXXXX
9
Airtel
Takoradi
Active
31
31 800XXXX
9
MTN
Takoradi
Active
2.3 ASHANTI
National
Destination
Code (NDC)
Current
Number
Series
National
Significant
Number
(N (S) N)
Entity
Assigned
Service Area
Status
32
32 20XXXXX
9
Ghana Telecom
Kumasi
Active
National
Destination
Code (NDC)
Current
Number
Series
National
Significant
Number
(N (S) N)
Entity
Assigned
Service Area
Status
32
32 21XXXXX
9
Ghana Telecom
Konongo
Active
32
32 22XXXXX
9
Ghana Telecom
Ashanti
Mampong
Active
32
32 23XXXXX
9
Ghana Telecom
Ejura
Active
32
32 24XXXXX
9
Ghana Telecom
Bekwai
Active
32
32 25XXXXX
9
Ghana Telecom
Obuasi
Active
32
32 70XXXXX
9
Airtel
Kumasi
Active
32
32 800XXXX
9
MTN
Kumasi
Active
2.4 CENTRAL
National
Destination
Code (NDC)
Current
Number
Series
National
Significant
Number
(N (S) N)
Entity
Assigned
Service Area
Status
33
33 20XXXXX
9
Ghana Telecom
Swedru
Active
33
33 21XXXXX
9
Ghana Telecom
Cape Coast
Active
33
33 22XXXXX
9
Ghana Telecom
Dunkwa
Active
33
33 23XXXXX
9
Ghana Telecom
Winneba
Active
33
33 70XXXXX
9
Airtel
Cape Coast
Active
33
33 800XXXX
9
MTN
Cape Coast
Active
2.5 EASTERN
National
Destination
Code (NDC)
Current
Number
Series
National
Significant
Number
(N (S) N)
Entity
Assigned
Service Area
Status
34
34 20XXXXX
9
Ghana Telecom
Koforidua
Active
34
34 21XXXXX
9
Ghana Telecom
Nsawam
Active
34
34 31XXXXX
9
Ghana Telecom
Nkawkaw
Active
34
34 23XXXXX
9
Ghana Telecom
Mpraeso
Active
34
34 24XXXXX
9
Ghana Telecom
Donkorkrom
Active
34
34 25XXXXX
9
Ghana Telecom
Suhum
Active
34
34 26XXXXX
9
Ghana Telecom
Asamankese
Active
34
34 27XXXXX
9
Ghana Telecom
Akwapim
Mampong
Active
34
34 28XXXXX
9
Ghana Telecom
Aburi
Active
34
34 292XXXX
9
Ghana Telecom
Akim Oda
Active
34
34 30XXXXX
9
Ghana Telecom
Akosombo
Active
34
34 70XXXXX
9
Airtel
Koforidua
Active
34
34 800XXXX
9
MTN
Koforidua
Active
2.6 BRONG AHAFO
National
Destination
Code (NDC)
Current
Number
Series
National
Significant
Number
(N (S) N)
Entity
Assigned
Service Area
Status
35
35 20XXXXX
9
Ghana Telecom
Sunyani
Active
35
35 21XXXXX
9
Ghana Telecom
Bechem
Active
35
35 22XXXXX
9
Ghana Telecom
Berekum
Active
35
35 23XXXXX
9
Ghana Telecom
Dormaa
Ahenkro
Active
35
35 24XXXXX
9
Ghana Telecom
Wenchi
Active
35
35 25XXXXX
9
Ghana Telecom
Techiman
Active
35
35 26XXXXX
9
Ghana Telecom
Atebubu
Active
35
35 27XXXXX
9
Ghana Telecom
Yeji
Active
35
34 70XXXXX
9
Airtel
Sunyani
Active
35
34 800XXXX
9
MTN
Sunyani
Active
2.7 VOLTA
National
Destination
Code (NDC)
Current
Number
Series
National
Significant
Number
(N (S) N)
Entity
Assigned
Service Area
Status
36
36 20XXXXX
9
Ghana Telecom
Ho
Active
36
36 21XXXXX
9
Ghana Telecom
Amedzofe
Active
36
36 22XXXXX
9
Ghana Telecom
Hohoe
Active
36
36 23XXXXX
9
Ghana Telecom
Kpandu
Active
36
36 24XXXXX
9
Ghana Telecom
Kete-Krachi
Active
36
36 25XXXXX
9
Ghana Telecom
Denu / Aflao
Active
36
36 26XXXXX
9
Ghana Telecom
Keta & Akatsi
Active
36
36 70XXXXX
9
Airtel
Sunyani
Active
36
36 800XXXX
9
MTN
Sunyani
Active
2.8 NORTHERN
National
Destination
Code (NDC)
Current
Number
Series
National
Significant
Number
(N (S) N)
Entity
Assigned
Service Area
Status
37
37 20XXXXX
9
Ghana Telecom
Tamale
Active
37
37 21XXXXX
9
Ghana Telecom
Walewale
Active
37
37 22XXXXX
9
Ghana Telecom
Buipe
Active
37
37 23XXXXX
9
Ghana Telecom
Damango
Active
37
37 24XXXXX
9
Ghana Telecom
Yendi
Active
National
Destination
Code (NDC)
Current
Number
Series
National
Significant
Number
(N (S) N)
Entity
Assigned
Service Area
Status
37
37 25XXXXX
9
Ghana Telecom
Bole
Active
37
37 26XXXXX
9
Ghana Telecom
Salaga
Active
37
37 70XXXXX
9
Airtel
Tamale
Active
37
37 800XXXX
9
MTN
Tamale
Active
2.9 UPPER EAST
National
Destination
Code (NDC)
Current
Number
Series
National
Significant
Number
(N (S) N)
Entity
Assigned
Service Area
Status
38
38 20XXXXX
9
Ghana Telecom
Bokgatanga
Active
38
38 21XXXXX
9
Ghana Telecom
Navrongo
Active
38
38 22XXXXX
9
Ghana Telecom
Bawku
Active
38
38 70XXXXX
9
Airtel
Bolgatanga
Active
38
38 800XXXX
9
MTN
Bolgatanga
Active
2.10 UPPER WEST
National
Destination
Code (NDC)
Current
Number
Series
National
Significant
Number
(N (S) N)
Entity
Assigned
Service Area
Status
39
39 20XXXXX
9
Ghana Telecom
Wa
Active
39
39 70XXXXX
9
Airtel
Wa
Active
39
39 800XXXX
9
MTN
Wa
Active
3 MOBILE AND BROADBAND NETWORKS OTHER ASSIGNMENTS
3.1 MOBILE NETWORK CODES (MCC/MNC)
ASSIGNEE
ASSIGNED CODES
TYPE OF SERVICE
STATUS
MTN Ghana
620-01
Voice/Data
OPERATIONAL
Ghana Telecom
620-02
Voice/Data
Millicom Ghana Ltd.
620-03
Voice/Data
Kasapa Telecoms
620-04
Voice/Data
National Security
620-05
Voice/Data
Airtel Ghana Ltd.
620-06
Voice/Data
Glo Mobile Ghana Ltd.
620-07
Voice/Data
Netafrique Dot Com
Ltd.
620-11
Data
Surfline
Communications
620-08
Data
NITA
620-09
Data
BLU
620-10
Data
BTL
620-12
Data
Goldkey
620-13
Data
BusyInternet
620-14
Data
Lebara
620-15
Data
Telesol
620-16
Data
Iburst Africa
620-17
Data
3.2 INTERNATIONAL SIGNALLING POINT CODES (ISPC)
EXCHANGE OPERATOR
ASSIGNED ISPC
Ghana Telecommunications Company Ltd.
6 - 040 - 0
Ghana Telecommunications Company Ltd.
6 - 040 - 1
Airtel Ghana Ltd.
6 - 040 - 2
Airtel Ghana Ltd.
6 - 040 - 3
MTN Ghana
6 - 040 - 4
Glo Mobile Ghana Ltd.
6 - 040 - 5
Millicom Ghana Ltd.
6 - 040 - 6
MTN Ghana
6 - 040 - 7
MTN Ghana
6 - 160 - 0
MTN Ghana
6 - 160 - 1
Millicom Ghana Ltd.
6 - 160 - 2
