National Telecommunications Commission

Landline Numbers in Metro Manila to be Migrated to 8 Digits on October 6th

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Format of Landline Numbers Will be Changed to 8 Digits

After the provision of a permanent mobile phone number a few months back, the eight (8) digit landline number format is next—and it’s up on October 6, 2019. The regular seven (7) digit home phone number will now be replaced with an 8-digit number in compliance to the National Telecommunications Commission’s (NTC’s) directive. If you would … Read more

NTC Releases the Guidelines on the Permanent Cellphone Number or Mobile Number Portability

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Permanent Cellphone Number Guidelines, Released by the NTC

As you may be aware of, the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) recently had a proposal to allow people to have their own personal number be kept even if they are switching from one provider to another—this, furthermore, was duly signed and approved by our dear President Rodrigo Duterte back in February of this year. Just today, … Read more