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8-Digit Number Format for Landlines and DUO
What is the NTC Memorandum Circular 10-10-2017 about?
The National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) has ordered all telecommunications companies in the Philippines to migrate all telephone numbers with 02 area code, from the existing 7-digit format to an 8-digit format, on March 18, 2019.
To view the NTC memo, click here.
Are all telecommunications companies in the Philippines complying with the new directive?
All telecommunications companies in the Philippines are covered by the NTC directive.
Which customers are affected by the memorandum? Will this affect my number if I'm outside the (02) area code?
The NTC memorandum circular applies to all telephone numbers within the specified area code “02.”
Customers outside these (02) area codes aren't covered by the NTC memo and will continue to use their existing 7-digit number format.