Nigeria to migrate fixed line network to 10-digit number

Although fixed lines represent only 0.13 per cent of the total telephone subscription in Nigeria, there are, however, plans that all fixed subscriber numbers will be migrated from seven to a 10-digit number like the mobile counterpart.
 
According to the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) in the “Development Of A New Numbering Plan for Nigeria,” the draft final report released on Monday, the present numbering plan and specific assignment being utilised by the mobile service will be maintained in the newly-developed numbering plan for the nation.
 
The Commission said there will be no need for any changes in number length, operator codes or service codes. Consequently there is no need for any migration plan for all numbers being issued by the mobile operators to their subscribers…
 
More details through:
https://guardian.ng/business-services/nigeria-to-migrate-fixed-line-network-to-10-digit-number/