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`INTERNATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATION UNION
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`ITU-T
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`TELECOMMUNICATION
`STANDARDIZATION SECTOR
`OF ITU
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`E.212
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`TELEPHONE NETWORK AND ISDN
`OPERATION, NUMBERING, ROUTING
`AND MOBILE SERVICE
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`IDENTIFICATION PLAN FOR LAND MOBILE
`STATIONS
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`ITU-T Recommendation E.212
`Superseded by a more recent version
`(Extract from the Blue Book)
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`APPLE 1017
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`NOTES
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`ITU-T Recommendation E.212 was published in Fascicle II.2 of the Blue Book. This file is an extract from the
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`Blue Book. While the presentation and layout of the text might be slightly different from the Blue Book version, the
`contents of the file are identical to the Blue Book version and copyright conditions remain unchanged (see below).
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`In this Recommendation, the expression “Administration” is used for conciseness to indicate both a
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`telecommunication administration and a recognized operating agency.
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`© ITU 1988, 1993
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`All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced or utilized in any form or by any means, electronic or
`mechanical, including photocopying and microfilm, without permission in writing from the ITU.
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`Recommendation E.212
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`IDENTIFICATION PLAN FOR LAND MOBILE STATIONS
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`Introduction
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`The purpose of this Recommendation is to define a future international identification plan for land mobile
`stations in internationally harmonized public land mobile networks (PLMNs), and to establish the principles for
`allocation of international mobile station identities (IMSI) to stations in such networks.
`Note – The term “mobile station”, as used in this Recommendation, includes both card operated mobile stations
`and mobile stations which are not card operated. In a card operated station, the IMSI may be contained in the card. In
`stations which are not card operated, the IMSI is contained in the physical mobile station equipment.
`In order to enable land mobile stations to roam among public land mobile networks located in different
`countries, an international identification plan is required for unique international identification of such stations. It is
`desirable that the allocation of international mobile station identities should be made independently of the numbering
`plans used for accessing mobile stations from the different public networks. This will enable Administrations to
`develop their own national numbering plans for land mobile stations for different services without the need for
`coordinating them with other countries.
`Note – The word “country” in this Recommendation is also used with the meaning of geographical area.
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`Design considerations
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`The design considerations that form the basis for the international identification plan for land mobile stations
`are as follows:
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`Public land mobile communication services may be provided internationally.
`2.1
`There could be a number of public land mobile networks (PLMNs) in a country.
`2.2
`2.3 When a number of PLMNs exist in one country, it should not be mandatory to integrate the identification plans
`of the various networks.
`2.4
`The identification plan shall permit the identification of the country as well as the PLMN in which the mobile
`station is registered.
`2.5
`The number of digits used to identify a PLMN within a country and a specific mobile station of that PLMN is a
`national matter; however, see § 4.2.2.
`2.6
`The identification plan should provide for substantial spare capacity to accommodate future requirements.
`2.7
`The identification plan need not be directly related to the numbering plans in use for different services.
`2.8
`The identification plan should, if necessary, enable the international mobile station identity to be used for:
`a) determination of the PLMN in which a foreign land mobile station is registered;
`b) mobile station identification when information about a specific land mobile station is to be exchanged
`between PLMNs;
`c) mobile station identification on the radio control path for registering a mobile station in a foreign PLMN;
`d) mobile station identification for all signalling on the radio control path;
`e) mobile station identification for charging and billing of foreign land mobile stations.
`f)
`subscription management, e.g., for retrieving, providing, changing and updating subscription data for a
`specific mobile station.
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`Definitions
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`The following terms are related to this Recommendation:
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`3.1
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`mobile country code (MCC)
`The part of the mobile station identification uniquely identifying the country of domicile of the mobile station.
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`3.2
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`mobile network code (MNC)
`A digit or a combination of digits in the national part of the mobile station identification uniquely identifying
`the home PLMN of the mobile station.
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`3.3
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`mobile station identification number (MSIN)
`The part of the mobile station identification following the mobile network code uniquely identifying the mobile
`station within a PLMN.
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`3.4
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`3.5
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`national mobile station identity (NMSI)
`The mobile station identification uniquely identifying the mobile station nationally.
`The NMSI consists of the MNC followed by the MSIN.
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`international mobile station identity (IMSI)
`The mobile station identification uniquely identifying the mobile station internationally.
`The IMSI consists of the MCC followed by the NMSI.
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`3.6
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`A comprehensive list of terms related to land mobile systems is given in Recommendation Q.70.
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`Identification plan principles
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`4.1
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`Structure of the mobile station identity
`According to the definitions given in § 3, the international mobile station identity is structured as given in
`Figure 1/E.212.
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`Identity allocation principles
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`4.2
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`4.2.1 Only numerical characters (0-9) shall be used.
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`4.2.2 Since the international mobile station identity is not used for dialling and routing purposes through the public
`switched telephone network (PSTN), public switched data networks (PDNs), integrated services digital network
`(ISDN), etc., its length will not be influenced by any numbering constraints of these networks. However,
`Administrations should endeavour to keep the International Mobile Station Identity as short as possible; it shall under
`no circumstances exceed 15 digits.
`4.2.3 The mobile country code (MCC) consists of 3 digits.
`The allocation of MCCs is to be administered by the CCITT and is given in Annex A. Further MCCs may be
`allocated, if required. The first digits 0, 1, 8 and 9 are reserved for future use.
`4.2.4 The national mobile station identity is to be assigned by each Administration.
`4.2.5 The allocation of mobile network codes should be such that not more than 6 digits of the international mobile
`station identity have to be analysed in a foreign PLMN for information transfer.
`4.2.6 Only one international mobile station identity shall be assigned to each mobile station independent of the
`number and type of services which terminate in the mobile station.
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`ANNEX A
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`(to Recommendation E.212)
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`List of mobile country or geographical area codes
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`Note – The countries or geographical areas shown in this annex include those that already have code
`assignments in the case of other public telecommunication networks.
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`Zone 2
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`Code
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`Country or Geographical Area
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`202
`204
`206
`208
`212
`214
`216
`218
`220
`222
`226
`228
`230
`232
`234
`235
`238
`240
`242
`244
`250
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`Greece
`Netherlands (Kingdom of the)
`Belgium
`France
`Monaco
`Spain
`Hungarian People's Republic
`German Democratic Republic
`Yugoslavia (Socialist Federal Republic of)
`Italy
`Romania (Socialist Republic of)
`Switzerland (Confederation of)
`Czechoslovak Socialist Republic
`Austria
`United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
`United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
`Denmark
`Sweden
`Norway
`Finland
`Union of Soviet Socialist Republics
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`Zone 2 (cont.)
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`Code
`260
`262
`266
`268
`270
`272
`274
`276
`278
`280
`284
`286
`288
`290
`292
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`Zone 2, Spare Codes: 64
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`Country or Geographical Area
`Poland (People’s Republic of)
`Germany (Federal Republic of)
`Gibraltar
`Portugal
`Luxembourg
`Ireland
`Iceland
`Albania (Socialist People’s Republic of)
`Malta (Republic of)
`Cyprus (Republic of)
`Bulgaria (People’s Republic of)
`Turkey
`Faroe Islands
`Greenland
`San Marino (Republic of)
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`Code
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`Country or Geographical Area
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`Zone 3
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`302
`308
`310
`311
`312
`313
`314
`315
`316
`330
`332
`334
`338
`340
`342
`344
`346
`348
`350
`352
`354
`356
`358
`360
`362
`364
`366
`368
`370
`372
`374
`376
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`Zone 3, Spare Codes: 68
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`Canada
`St. Pierre and Miquelon (French Dept. of)
`United States of America
`United States of America
`United States of America
`United States of America
`United States of America
`United States of America
`United States of America
`Puerto Rico
`Virgin Islands (USA)
`Mexico
`Jamaica
`French Antilles
`Barbados
`Antigua and Barbuda
`Cayman Islands
`British Virgin Islands
`Bermuda
`Grenada
`Montserrat
`St. Kitts and Nevis
`St. Lucia
`St. Vincent and the Grenadines
`Netherlands Antilles
`Bahamas (Commonwealth of the)
`Dominica (Commonwealth of the)
`Cuba
`Dominican Republic
`Haiti (Republic of)
`Trinidad and Tobago
`Turks and Caicos Islands
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`Zone 4
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`Code
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`Country or Geographical Area
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`404
`410
`412
`413
`414
`415
`416
`417
`418
`419
`420
`421
`422
`423
`424
`425
`426
`427
`428
`429
`430
`431
`432
`440
`441
`450
`452
`454
`455
`456
`457
`460
`467
`470
`472
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`India (Republic of)
`Pakistan (Islamic Republic of)
`Afghanistan (Democratic Republic of)
`Sri Lanka (Democratic Socialist Republic of)
`Burma (Socialist Republic of the Union of)
`Lebanon
`Jordan (Hashemite Kingdom of)
`Syrian Arab Republic
`Iraq (Republic of)
`Kuwait (State of)
`Saudi Arabia (Kingdom of)
`Yemen Arab Republic
`Oman (Sultanate of)
`Yemen (People’s Democratic Republic of)
`United Arab Emirates
`Israel (State of)
`Bahrain (State of)
`Qatar (State of)
`Mongolian People’s Republic
`Nepal
`United Arab Emirates (Abu Dhabi)
`United Arab Emirates (Dubai)
`Iran (Islamic Republic of)
`Japan
`Japan
`Korea (Republic of)
`Viet Nam (Socialist Republic of)
`Hong-Kong
`Macao
`Democratic Kampuchea
`Lao People’s Democratic Republic
`China (People’s Republic of)
`Democratic People’s Republic of Korea
`Bangladesh (People’s Republic of)
`Maldives (Republic of)
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`Zone 4, Spare Codes: 65
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`Code
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`502
`505
`510
`515
`520
`525
`528
`530
`535
`536
`537
`539
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`Zone 5
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`Country or Geographical Area
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`Malaysia
`Australia
`Indonesia (Republic of)
`Philippines (Republic of the)
`Thailand
`Singapore (Republic of)
`Brunei Darussalam
`New Zealand
`Guam
`Nauru (Republic of)
`Papua New Guinea
`Tonga (Kingdom of)
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`Zone 5 (cont.)
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`Code
`540
`541
`542
`543
`544
`545
`546
`547
`548
`549
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`Zone 5, Spare Codes: 78
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`Country or Geographical Area
`Solomon Islands
`Vanuatu
`Fiji
`Wallis and Futuna Islands
`American Samoa
`Kiribati (Republic of)
`New Caledonia and Dependencies
`French Polynesia
`Cook Islands
`Western Samoa
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`Code
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`Country or Geographical area
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`Zone 6
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`602
`603
`604
`605
`606
`607
`608
`609
`610
`611
`612
`613
`614
`615
`616
`617
`618
`619
`620
`621
`622
`623
`624
`625
`626
`627
`628
`629
`630
`631
`632
`633
`634
`635
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`Egypt (Arab Republic of)
`Algeria (People's Democratic Republic of)
`Morocco (Kingdom of)
`Tunisia
`Libya (Socialist People's Libyan Arab Jamahiriya)
`Gambia (Republic of the)
`Senegal (Republic of)
`Mauritania (Islamic Republic of)
`Mali (Republic of)
`Guinea (Republic of)
`Côte d'lvoire (Republic of)
`Burkina Faso
`Niger (Republic of the)
`Togolese Republic
`Benin (People's Republic of)
`Mauritius
`Liberia (Republic of)
`Sierra Leone
`Ghana
`Nigeria (Federal Republic of)
`Chad (Republic of the)
`Central African Republic
`Cameroon (Republic of)
`Cape Verde (Republic of)
`Sao Tome and Principe (Democratic Republic of)
`Equatorial Guinea (Republic of)
`Gabonese Republic
`Congo (People's Republic of the)
`Zaire (Republic of)
`Angola (People's Republic on
`Guinea-Bissau (Republic of)
`Seychelles (Republic of)
`Sudan (Republic of the)
`Rwandese Republic
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`Zone 6 (cont.)
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`Code
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`Country or Geographical area
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`636
`637
`638
`639
`640
`641
`642
`643
`645
`646
`647
`648
`649
`650
`651
`652
`653
`654
`655
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`Zone 6, Spare Codes: 47
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`Ethiopia
`Somali Democratic Republic
`Djibouti (Republic of)
`Kenya (Republic on
`Tanzania (United Republic of)
`Uganda (Republic of)
`Burundi (Republic on
`Mozambique (People’s Republic of)
`Zambia (Republic of)
`Madagascar (Democratic Republic of)
`Reunion (French Department of)
`Zimbabwe (Republic of)
`Namibia
`Malawi
`Lesotho (Kingdom of)
`Botswana (Republic of)
`Swaziland (Kingdom of)
`Comoros (Islamic Federal Republic of the)
`South Africa (Republic of)
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`Zone 7
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`Country or Geographical Area
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`Belize
`Guatemala (Republic of)
`El Salvador (Republic of)
`Honduras (Republic of)
`Nicaragua
`Costa Rica
`Panama (Republic of)
`Peru
`Argentine Republic
`Brazil (Federative Republic of)
`Chile
`Colombia (Republic of)
`Venezuela (Republic of)
`Bolivia (Republic of)
`Guyana
`Ecuador
`Guiana (French Department of)
`Paraguay (Republic of)
`Suriname (Republic of)
`Uruguay (Eastern Republic of)
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`Code
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`702
`704
`706
`708
`710
`712
`714
`716
`722
`724
`730
`732
`734
`736
`738
`740
`742
`744
`746
`748
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`Zone 7, Spare Codes: 80
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