There is a method of telephone number distribution. All telephone numbers will be in a 3+12 format. There are exceptions as noted in this site, but those are the exception, and not the rule. Kaldus will seek to acquire the +883 country code. For those that are a little nerdy might know this as the country code for iNum telephone numbers that has been shut down years ago due to lack of use, and support. Kaldus will seek this country code specifically for the 3 digit country code, and obviously since everyone with a Kaldan telephone number will have the +883 country code, it would be much more popular.
The spirit of the number will also remain. SIP providers will be given whatever information they will need to support free calling to +883, and since the terrestrial telephone network being SIP based, and the cellular network also using SIP once received by the tower, this just makes sense. All numbers will therefore be 3+12 which is the maximum for an ITU compliant telephone number. The distribution is as follows:
- n00 – Companies
- nnx – Embassy/Foreign Number Assignment
- x11 – Short Code Numbers
- 0 – Not telephone
- 1xx – Government Numbers
- 520 – Kaldan Citizen
Companies
Obviously, companies will require to have a telephone number. This will always be in the form of n00 such as 200, or 800. By having a significant range of numbers, this will allow for companies to have a dedicated range of telephone numbers. A company’s Business ID number will always be their telephone number minus the last digit. This will work in the same way that private consumer telephone numbers behave. This will allow the company to have 1 fax line, and up to 9 individual telephone lines for various roles.
Embassy
Each embassy in the nation will have a unique 3 digit number that is retrospect of the number assigned to the citizens of that country. This will be based on the foreign NIN page. For example, the Mexican embassy will be 692, and the United States will be 872. This obviously only work when calling from a Kaldan number. International callers will be able to dial +883 (3 digits) 0000 00001. In example, the US embassy will be +883 872 0000 00001 whereas Mexico embassy will be +883 692 0000 00001. This will make it much easier to reach the appropriate embassy. If a country doesn’t have a consulate or embassy, then that number is likely to not work. This is because Ka-Tel should not have to provide a cost to it to forward a non-consulate number to the closest consulate. As with all other service numbers, embassy numbers ending in 0 will be the fax number. The embassy will define how to deal with their numbers ending in 2-9.
Any foreigner wishing to acquire a Kaldan telephone number must first acquire a GIN. If they already have it, then they will log into the government site, and acquire a GAON. Once they acquired a GAON, they will sign up for services with the available telephone provider. They will then received their telephone number(s), and make use of them right away since the numbers will likely be SIP. More information on how to acquire a GIN will be on another website.
If they are choosing to visit, or live in Kaldus, they would have the option to convert their phone number from SIP to cellular. Many new smartphones support at least one eSIM which will be able to be used while visiting. This means that their phone number will not change. When they return back to their home country, they can convert it back to SIP. Another option will be to install a SIP client on the smartphone, and use a data plan. This will still assume for SIP services, and no changes will be made.
Short Code Numbers
x11 numbers are short code numbers that would allow the caller to reach the appropriate destination based on their location. For example, calling 211 will ring to the local National Charity Services. All of the numbers associated with this distribution can be located on another page.
Not Telephone
Cellular devices such as cellular modems, and tablets will not be making nor receiving calls. With that said, it would not make much sense to give them a dedicated telephone number if it will not work. With that being said, all devices that fits in this category will receive an “telephone” number starting with 0. No legitimate number will begin with 0, so this can be assured that only appropriate devices will receive this particular number.
Government Numbers
Government numbers will begin with the number 1. This is to show that the number is truly a government number, and calling it will allow for the caller to disclose their GIN to the representative. No government agency will call the subscriber asking for a GIN without prior notice to assure that the subscriber knows for sure it is the government calling. Instead, an automated message will instruct the subscriber that they need to call the government number in question. Since all government numbers start with 1, the subscriber will know this is a government number. Only national government will ask for the GIN, and rarely will a local government agency require a GIN. The citizen should never give their GIN if they receive an unexpected call.
This extends even further. Each county will receive a 2 digit number which is defined by their postal code. This is defined alphabetically. The number will begin with 1 + county code as the first 3 digits of the number. National government will receive all of the other remaining first 3 digits including 100.
Kaldan Citizen
Just as a foreign customer will receive the first 3 numbers as a unique number, the same will apply to Kaldan citizens. Therefore, any Kaldan citizen will get a telephone number that is +883 520 xxxx xxxxx. As mentioned, the subscriber number is the same number of digits whether it is a cellular phone number or a terrestrial number. This will mean that any international callers will call a Kaldan citizen at a single rate.