Telephone Numbers in Makko Oko
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Country | Makko Oko |
| Regulator | National Communications Security Bureau |
| Type | Closed |
| NSN length | 7, 8, 9 |
| Access codes | |
| Country calling code | +1315 |
| International call prefix | 0 1315 |
| Trunk prefix | 0 |
The National Phone Numbering Plan is the system which allocates phone numbers in the Empire of Makko Oko and it is administered by the National Communications Security Bureau.
History
Republic of Makko Oko
The original numbering plan established under the Republic had a single fixed-length of 5 digits that was increased as the population size grew. People with 5 digit numbers were able to maintain them until they discontinued the service at which point the number would be officially discontinued. The plan originally became public in the mid-80's after the advent of the phone, and then it was revised multiple times. You had 6 digit numbers starting in 1998, 7 digit numbers starting in 2006 and then 6 digit numbers were reinstated alongside 7 digit numbers in 2011. By 2014, 5 digit numbers were also reinstated except for specific national numbers only to decrease the overhead from business use and free up more residential slots. A 3 digit number was planned for a 2018 introduction however a delay occurred and then the Civil Transition War struck.
Empire of Makko Oko
After the end of the war, the Empire maintained the original plan but cancelled the introduction of a 3 digit number. That would be the numbering plan until April 24th, 2022 when the recently-formed NCSB was directed to reform the numbering plan and "optimize number usage to its fullest potential". That led to the introduction of the 9, 10 and 12 digit phone numbers, which were all created to help ensure that enough numbers were available for decades of population growth.
Around November 2023, NCSB Director Margaret Reinhold announced a brand new numbering plan referred to as the National Phone Numbering Plan, or NPNP for short. The major difference was that instead of 9, 10 and 12 digit numbers, 7, 8 and 9 digit numbers are used. The Director stated at the time "These changes were made following a year-long investigation and analysis of numbering usage and requests, in addition to calls by the government and citizens to make numbers easier to remember". The plan took effect almost immediately.
Format
Telephone
Normal telephone numbers are either: seven digits, eight digits or nine digits long. All numbers are comprised of a two or three digit area code, with one assigned to every city, followed by the routing numbers which are used for routing calls through to the correct area of the nation and into the correct provider and finally, the identity numbers are used to identify who the phone number belongs to.
An identity number is a two to four digit number which may be any digit from 0 to 9. The Numbering Plan allows for future expansion, by increasing the number of digits in a subscriber number. The two to three digit area code is provided to every city except for ones that decline one, or where the Division Leader decides to use a divisional area code to cover all the cities in the jurisdiction. The final part, the two to three digit routing number, is a number assigned to a specific carrier's network at a specific geographic area. The routing number is two parts: The first part is 2 digits and represent the carrier code, while the second part denotes the specific geographical area to send the call through.
The number formats are as follows:
XX XXX XX - 7 digit
XX XXX XXX - 8 digit
XXX XX XXXX - 9 digit
Simply dialing 0 and waiting will connect the caller to the operator, who can connect the call. A caller can also dial X and wait to call a particular exchange within his region. Similarly, an operator in another division can be called by dialing the area code and then the exchange number X.
Prefixes & Reserved Area Codes
The NCSB has created prefix numbers, which are short-forms of phone numbers granted by the government for specific purposes, one of the main purposes being for quick and easy remembrance and dialing. You can see the list of prefix numbers below:
008 - Prayer and questions line for the state religion of Christianity
547 - Emergency number for police, fire and medical assistance
694 - Embassy line for foreigners and citizens to ask travel questions, etc.
920 - Reporting hotline for non-emergency crimes
007 - The NCSB information & directory desk for asking questions, finding phone numbers, etc.
957 - Non-emergency number for police, fire and medical assistance
012 - Reporting hotline for crimes against the state religion or regarding the state religion
The NCSB has created a list of reserved area codes that no carrier may use or manage. You can see this list below:
666/66 - Prohibited usage, nobody may use it
000/00 - For law enforcement use only
516/51 - For capital use only
722/72 - For government use only
999/99 - Prohibited usage, nobody may use it
012/12 - For SSRC use only
Carrier Numbers
International Access
The NCSB controls the creation and management of international number prefixes and as such controls what nations can and cannot be dialed. To call internationally within Makko Oko or with a Makko Okoan provider, a minus (-) symbol must be used, then the digits signifying the nation to dial, before inputting the phone number, to successfully route the call. The below list shows every nation with an international number prefix within the Makko Okoan phone numbering system. The list was created in coordination with the Ministry Of Diplomatic Affairs, in which only allied nations or nations under good status, may have international calling capabilities to or from Makko Oko.
Number prefixes are chosen by the NCSB based on a conversion of the nation's name into numbers. An international number prefix is only two or several characters of a nation's name to denote the nation being dialed.
