We recently broke the story on Telecom Talk of ” MOBILE NOS STARTING WITH ’8′, SOON“. Well, in less than a month, the new level series for mobile codes has hit the market, and customers can now use their mobiles with an all new avatar!
Vodafone, India’s second largest mobile service provider, has become the 1st operator to roll out 8-series mobile numbers just three days ago. The operator has launched its series “8051″ in the Bihar Telecom Circle, with the code being used on new Prepaid numbers for customers in the states of Bihar & Jharkhand.
Well now that the ice has been broken, its just a matter of time before all the other operators roll out their “8″ series mobile numbers.
Here is a list of what you can expect, and from whom, and where:
| Circle | Operator | 8-Series |
| Andhra Pradesh | Airtel | 8008 |
| Andhra Pradesh | Tata DoCoMo | 8019 |
| Assam | Airtel | 8011 |
| Bihar | Airtel | 8002 |
| Bihar | Vodafone | 8051 |
| Delhi | Reliance GSM | 8010 |
| Gujarat | Reliance GSM | 8000 |
| Haryana | Idea | 8059 |
| Haryana | Vodafone | 8053 |
| Karnataka | Tata DoCoMo | 8050 |
| Kolkata | Aircel | 8013 |
| Kolkata | Vodafone | 8017 |
| Maharashtra – Goa | Reliance GSM | 8055 |
| Maharashtra – Goa | Vodafone | 8007 |
| Mumbai | Reliance GSM | 8080 |
| North East | Aircel | 8014 |
| Orissa | Airtel | 8018 |
| Punjab | Vodafone | 8054 |
| Rajasthan | Airtel | 8003 |
| Rajasthan | Idea | 8058 |
| Tamil Nadu | Aircel | 8012 |
| Tamil Nadu | Airtel | 8056 |
| Tamil Nadu | Tata DoCoMo | 8015 |
| Uttar Pradesh (E) | Airtel | 8009 |
| Uttar Pradesh (E) | BSNL | 8004 |
| Uttar Pradesh (E) | BSNL | 8005 |
| Uttar Pradesh (E) | Reliance GSM | 8081 |
| Uttar Pradesh (E) | Vodafone | 8052 |
| Uttar Pradesh (W) | Idea | 8057 |
| Uttar Pradesh (W) | Vodafone | 8006 |
| West Bengal | Airtel | 8016 |
| West Bengal | Vodafone | 8001 |
Reena November 6, 2009 at 10:14 am
8051108329 vodafone bihar ka number hai.kya ye pata lag sakta hai ki number kiska hai?
johnny October 27, 2009 at 5:26 pm
am purching MBA . definatly i will come
RJ September 22, 2009 at 4:00 pm
@Anked Paralkar
Very good in Pune. No issues at all.
DJ_DM September 15, 2009 at 1:38 am
@Anked Paralkar
wi8 it will come soonn
Anked Paralkar September 11, 2009 at 10:43 am
How would you rate TATA DOCOMO services and coverage?
sAmAr September 11, 2009 at 1:38 am
hey check this blog, u will find both “8″ & “9″ series numbering information http://mobilecodes.blogspot.com/
Anked Paralkar September 10, 2009 at 2:31 pm
Will 8 digit mobile numbers will be allocated to new connections?
Why can’t the operators focus on improving their network(especially indoor reception) in remote areas, reducing call drops, network congestion…
Swaps September 9, 2009 at 11:14 pm
More 8 series code launched-
8082-Loop(MU)
8083-Aircel(BR)
8084-Airtel(BR)
8085-Airtel(MP)
8086-Vodafone(KL)
8087-TataDocomo(MH)
8088-Reliance(KN)
8089-Tatadocomo(KL)
8090-Tatadocomo(DL)
8091-Tatadocomo(HP)
8092-Tatadocomo(RJ)
altaf September 9, 2009 at 6:26 pm
actually i was looking for 8080808080………lol
Agnivo September 9, 2009 at 1:29 pm
Well, if someone can make this clear: I have seen telcos reassigning expired numbers after a certain time (say 2 yrs). Like the first Hutch number I had taken 5 yrs back has been reassigned to someone else, and it’s in the 98304 series. No is this a stray case or telcos really want to reassign the expired numbers and make full use of their slot allocation?
Duane September 9, 2009 at 9:16 am
@altaf
YES how about 80000-00001 OR 80000-00008 for RELIANCE customers in Gujarat !
Or even 80808-08080 for RELIANCE customers in Mumbai!
>>Vgood to those who are looking for premium numbers
San September 9, 2009 at 1:26 am
Waah cool..
altaf September 9, 2009 at 12:42 am
good to those who are looking for premium numbers
ishan September 8, 2009 at 11:56 pm
@kaushik
ya there can be numbers like that.but the customer care no. will remain the same.
kaushik September 8, 2009 at 10:21 pm
sorry mobile no would be +918051056789
kaushik September 8, 2009 at 10:20 pm
@ishan
@Duane
ok but mobile no of mobile number would be +918051056789 or like that, isnt it ?
anmol September 8, 2009 at 10:18 pm
This will create confusion to subscribers to identify local no.’s vz. std no.’s the present structure still has clear vision of std vz. local no.’s
kaushik September 8, 2009 at 10:08 pm
after this series will be started with 7 series,6 series,5 series,4 series,3 series,2 series,1 series,0 series and then 11 digit number will come
Duane September 8, 2009 at 9:47 pm
@adi
ADI the mobile number has NOTHING to do with network performance!
>>I have been using aircel kolkata [8013] for last 4 days…. seems that connectivity has improved…. have experienced no call drops… tried std also… no probs from my side…
Duane September 8, 2009 at 9:46 pm
@Anked Paralkar
ANKED there is no benefit to customers …. only to operators as DOT had run out of levels from 90 – 99 !
>> How will that benefit customers and what is the advantage of numbers starting with digit 8 ?
>> Can we expect faster connectivity and less call drops,good voice quality.
>> I do not understand how will it benefit us…
>> Hope mobile services in India do not degrade further
Duane September 8, 2009 at 9:44 pm
@kaushik
KAUSHIK why will a CUSTOMER CARE number change when a new series gets added?
>>then vodafone bihar CC number will be +918051080510
ishan September 8, 2009 at 6:59 pm
vodafone bihar cc # 97090-97090..vodafone has just started the new ’8051′ series in bihar.it’s not like that vodafone is launching their service in bihar.
ishan September 8, 2009 at 6:47 pm
@Anked Paralkar
there is no such advantages( faster connectivity,less call drops,good voice quality)of numbers starting with the digit 8.you will get the same service.it’s a new numbering scheme.all the numbers starting with 9 has already been allocated to different operators.that’s why allocation of new numbers starting with 8 has started.
Agnivo September 8, 2009 at 6:26 pm
Numbering has nothing to do with services as far as I understand… it’s just an alias to your phone, nothing more!
adi September 8, 2009 at 6:07 pm
I have been using aircel kolkata [8013] for last 4 days…. seems that connectivity has improved…. have experienced no call drops… tried std also… no probs from my side…
Anked Paralkar September 8, 2009 at 4:55 pm
How will that benefit customers and what is the advantage of numbers starting with digit 8 ?
Can we expect faster connectivity and less call drops,good voice quality.
I do not understand how will it benefit us…
Hope mobile services in India do not degrade further
ANIRBAN September 8, 2009 at 3:45 pm
@Duane
Aircel also launched its new number series “8013″ in the Kolkata Telecom Circle for the new customers.
ANIRBAN September 8, 2009 at 3:44 pm
@Duane
Aircel also launched its new number series “8013? in the Kolkata Telecom Circle for the new customers.
Devraj September 8, 2009 at 2:38 pm
@Karan Asrani
Very few series are available in 8 because karanatak STD codes start with 8
kaushik September 8, 2009 at 2:30 pm
then vodafone bihar CC number will be +918051080510
Karan Asrani September 8, 2009 at 2:22 pm
@Devraj
I think the 8 series is a better option, provided the complete call connect doesn’t connect calls slower from landlines.
Devraj September 8, 2009 at 2:14 pm
It is fine but we must change to 11 digits