Telephone numbers in Malta
 Location of Telephone numbers in Malta (dark green) – in Europe (green & dark grey) | |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Country | Malta |
| Continent | Europe |
| Type | closed |
| NSN length | 8 |
| Access codes | |
| Country code | +356 |
| International access | 00 |
| Long-distance | none |
Malta adopted a new telephone numbering plan in 2001–2002, in which telephone numbers were expanded to eight digits for fixed line and mobile numbers. Previously, fixed line numbers were six digits, while mobile, mailbox and pager services were seven digits long.[1]
Telephone numbers in Malta are regulated by the Malta Communications Authority (MCA), the national regulatory authority for the telecommunications sector in Malta.[2] The numbering plan for Malta adheres to the E.164 international numbering standard, allowing communication both domestically and internationally.[3]
Malta utilizes a closed numbering plan, consisting of a country code, an area code, and a subscriber number. The country code for Malta is +356. Following the country code, telephone numbers are typically composed of an area code and a subscriber number.[4][1]
Geographic numbering
[edit]The prefix 21 was added to GO fixed line numbers.
xx xxxx (before 2002, from within Malta)
21xx xxxx (after 2002, from within Malta)
+356 21xx xxxx (after 2002, outside Malta)
Melita fixed line numbers have the prefix 27.[1]
Numbers were generally assigned according to locality:
- 22: Valletta, Ħamrun, Marsa
- 23: Floriana, Ħamrun
- 24: Pietà, Malta
- 25: Marsa
- 32: Gżira
- 33: Tas-Sliema, Msida
- 34: Gżira, Msida
- 37: San Ġiljan, Pembroke, San Ġwann
- 38: San Ġwann
- 41: Attard, Għargħur, Iklin, Lija, Mosta, Naxxar
- 42: Lija, Mosta
- 44: Qormi, Balzan, Birkirkara
- 45: Dingli, Mdina, Mtarfa, Rabat, Malta
- 46: Żebbuġ, Malta
- 48: Qormi, Birkirkara
- 49: Qormi
- 52: Mellieħa, Mġarr
- 55: Gozo
- 56: Gozo
- 57: San Pawl il-Baħar
- 63: Marsaskala
- 64: Qrendi, Safi, Zurrieq, Kirkop
- 65: Birżebbuġa, Marsaxlokk
- 66: Żejtun, Vittoriosa, Bormla, Fgura, Għaxaq, Senglea, Kalkara, Luqa, Paola
- 67: Marsaxlokk, Gudja
- 68: Kirkop, Mqabba, Qrendi, Safi
- 69: Bormla
- 80: Żabbar, Vittoriosa, Fgura
Non-geographic numbering
[edit]The prefix 9 for seven-digit Epic mobile phone numbers was changed to 99.
9xx xxxx (before 2002, from within Malta)
99xx xxxx (after 2002, from within Malta)
+356 99xx xxxx (after 2002, outside Malta)
The prefix 09 for Vodafone mobile phone numbers was changed to 99.
Mobile phone numbers with the prefix 09, which were already eight digits, changed to 99. The digit 0 was to be dialled from outside Malta as well as domestically.
09xx xxxx (before 2002, from within Malta)
99xx xxxx (after 2002, from within Malta)
+356 09xx xxxx (before 2002, outside Malta)
+356 99xx xxxx (after 2002, outside Malta)
Other non-geographic number ranges also changed, with the prefix for seven-digit mailbox numbers changing from 07 to 217.
07x xxxx (before 2002, from within Malta)
217x xxxx (after 2002, from within Malta)
+356 07x xxxx (before 2002, outside Malta)
+356 217x xxxx (after 2002, outside Malta)
Similarly, the prefix for pager numbers changed from 70 and 71 to 7117
70x xxxx (before 2002, from within Malta)
7117 xxxx (after 2002, from within Malta)
+356 7117 xxxx (after 2002, outside Malta)
The prefix for Go Mobile is 79
79xx xxxx (after 2002, from within Malta) +356 79xx xxxx (after 2002, outside Malta)
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b c Hello, it's competition time, Times of Malta, 24 November 2006
- ^ "Numbering | Malta Communications Authority". Malta Communications Authority (MCA). 22 August 2016. Retrieved 13 June 2024.
- ^ "Numbering Resources for M2M/IoT Connectivity Services". Malta Communications Authority (MCA). Retrieved 13 June 2024.
- ^ "History of Telephone Numbers and Telephony in Malta". smss.biz. 5 June 2024. Retrieved 13 June 2024.