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Number Format

Area Code:            none
Subscriber Number:    5-7 digits
Trunk Prefix:         n/a
International Prefix: 00

Numbering range information

December 2006 - updated number ranges

Incumbent carrier TCC generally remains with a 5-digit numbering format, while new carriers such as Tonfon use a 7-digit format.

However, TCC has introduced a 7-digit series of numbers for prepaid service numbers as of 1 January 2006: +676 777xxxx serving the capital Nuku'alofa.

The following are Tonfon GSM carrier numbers of 7-digit format: 

+676 87xxxxx
+676 88xxxxx 
+676 89xxxxx
Source: TCC

February 2005 - Updated TCC/U-Call GSM mobile ranges

The following number ranges were announced for U-Call (TCC) GSM 900 service:

+676 15xxx
+676 16xxx
+676 17xxx
+676 18xxx
+676 19xxx
+676 46xxx
+676 49xxx
+676 53xxx
+676 54xxx
+676 55xxx
+676 56xxx
+676 57xxx
+676 58xxx
+676 59xxx
+676 63xxx
+676 64xxx
+676 65xxx
+676 66xxx
+676 67xxx
+676 68xxx
+676 69xxx
+676 75xxx
+676 76xxx
+676 77xxx
+676 78xxx
Source: Department of Communications announcement (17 February 2005, via ITU).

September 2002 - 7-digit national numbering announced

Tonga Department of Communications announced September 2002 that the nation would convert existing 5-digit national subscriber numbers to a 7-digit format by August 2003.

However, as of April 2005, most Tonga number ranges found remain at 5-digit national numbers, with only some wireless numbers using 7-digit format (see below). There was no information available regarding any future schedule for numbering expansion.

Source: Tonga numbering document posted on ITU

31 July 2002 - new Tonfon GSM carrier - 7-digit numbers

Tonfon (Shoreline Communications) commenced its GSM 900 operations on 31 July 2002 under a 7-digit numbering format:

Numbers Region
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87xxxxx Tongatapu Island Group
88xxxxx Vava'u Island Group  
89xxxxx Ha'apai Island Group
The existing primary carrier, Tonga Communications Corporation (TCC), already operates a GSM 900 mobile service since December 2001.

Source: Tonga numbering document (2 September 2002, via ITU)

Other information

Incumbent carrier is Tonga Communications Corporation.

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