The department of telecommunications allocates from time to time new set of MSC codes to operators in certain circles where the operators meet certain qualifying criteria of subscriber base.
DOT has assigned new MSC codes to Idea cellular for crossing 1 million new connections in Kerala circle and Bharti Airtel for crossing 1 million new connections in Delhi circle.
The details of the MSC codes allotted are given in the table below:
| Name of Operator | Name of circle | MSC codes allotted |
| Idea Cellular | Kerala | 92070-92079 |
| Bharti Airtel | Delhi | 98210-98219 |
Also read: Pan India Mobile Operator Code section updated with 65+ new MSC codes
The above allocation also includes MSC codes which were previously allotted to other licencees and are hereby withdrawn with immediate effect as the said licences had been quashed by the Supreme court in 2012.
