Telephone numbers in Suriname
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Telephone numbers in Suriname are administered by the Surinamese government. Since 2017 the responsibility is at the
Telephone numbering plan
Suriname uses the following
National Significant Numbers
(NSN):
- Minimum number length (excluding the country code): six digits.
- Maximum number length (excluding the country code): seven digits.
The international dialling format is as follows:
- Mobile: +597 XXX XXXX
- Fixed: +597 XXX XXX
History
Until 1969, a system was used with 2-digit area codes and local numbers varying from 2 to 5 digits depending on the area. Around 1969/1970 this was changed to a closed numbering system with 5-digit numbers nationwide; a zero had to be dialled before the number. At that time, some areas were not automated yet.[4]
Allocations
NDC (National Destination Code) or leading digits of NSN (National Significant Number) |
NSN number length | Usage of E.164 Number | Additional information | |
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Maximum length | Minimum length | |||
1XX | 4 | 3 | Non-geographic | Abbreviated numbers |
21 XXXX | 6 | 6 | Geographic number – West Suriname | Fixed telephony services – Telesur |
22 XXXX | 6 | 6 | Geographic number – West Suriname | Fixed telephony services – Telesur |
23 XXXX | 6 | 6 | Geographic number – West Suriname | Fixed telephony services – Telesur |
30 XXXX | 6 | 6 | Geographic number – Mid and East Suriname | Fixed telephony services – Telesur |
31 XXXX | 6 | 6 | Geographic number – Mid and East Suriname | Fixed telephony services – Telesur |
32 XXXX | 6 | 6 | Geographic number – Mid and East Suriname | Fixed telephony services – Telesur |
33 XXXX | 6 | 6 | Geographic number – Mid and East Suriname | Fixed telephony services – Telesur |
34 XXXX | 6 | 6 | Geographic number – Mid and East Suriname | Fixed telephony services – Telesur |
35 XXXX | 6 | 6 | Geographic number – Mid and East Suriname | Fixed telephony services – Telesur |
36 XXXX | 6 | 6 | Geographic number – Mid and East Suriname | Fixed telephony services – Telesur |
37 XXXX | 6 | 6 | Geographic number – Mid and East Suriname | Fixed telephony services – Telesur |
4 XXXXX | 6 | 6 | Geographic number – Paramaribo | Fixed telephony services – Telesur |
52 XXXX | 6 | 6 | Geographic number – Paramaribo | Fixed telephony services – Telesur |
53 XXXX | 6 | 6 | Geographic number – Paramaribo | Fixed telephony services – Telesur |
54 XXXX | 6 | 6 | Geographic number – Paramaribo | Fixed telephony services – Telesur |
55 XXXX | 6 | 6 | Geographic number – Paramaribo | Fixed telephony services – Telesur |
56 XXXX | 6 | 6 | Non-geographic number | VoIP – Telesur
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58 XXXX | 6 | 6 | Geographic number | Paramaribo Fixed telephony services – Telesur |
68 XXXXX | 7 | 7 | Non-geographic number | WLL – Telesur CDMA (Fixed version) |
71 XXXXX | 7 | 7 | Non-geographic number | Mobile (GSM) telephony services – Digicel Suriname N.V. |
72 XXXXX | 7 | 7 | Non-geographic number | Mobile (GSM) telephony services – reserved |
75 XXXXX | 7 | 7 | Non-geographic number | Mobile (GSM) telephony services – Telesur |
81 XXXXX | 7 | 7 | Non-geographic number | Mobile (GSM) telephony services – Digicel Suriname N.V. |
82 XXXXX | 7 | 7 | Non-geographic number | Mobile (GSM) telephony services – Digicel Suriname N.V. |
83 XXXXX | 7 | 7 | Non-geographic number | Mobile (GSM) telephony services – Intelsur (Uniqa) |
84 XXXXX | 7 | 7 | Non-geographic number | Mobile (GSM) telephony services – Intelsur (Uniqa) |
85 XXXXX | 7 | 7 | Non-geographic number | Mobile (GSM) telephony services – Telesur |
86 XXXXX | 7 | 7 | Non-geographic number | Mobile (GSM) telephony services – Telesur |
87 XXXXX | 7 | 7 | Non-geographic number | Mobile (GSM) telephony services – Telesur |
88 XXXXX | 7 | 7 | Non-geographic number | Mobile (GSM) telephony services – Telesur |
89 XXXXX | 7 | 7 | Non-geographic number | Mobile (GSM) telephony services – Telesur |
References
- ^ Starnieuws, Ministerie van TCT houdt op te bestaan, 31 januari 2017 (in Dutch)
- ^ Country Area Code, Suriname
- ^ <%=hdrContact%>. "Suriname". www.itu.int. Retrieved 18 May 2018.
- ^ Einde telefoon misère in zicht: nieuw net over 3 maanden in gebruik, Vrije Stem, 26 August 1969 (Dutch)