In this article, we will explain to you Why users get 13 digits Mobile Number from 1 July 2018. From 1 July 2018, a user who buys a new number will get a 13 digit Mobile Number. Officials already complete all the work relevant to this new rule. Moreover, Government also approves the new 13 digits Mobile number system.
Those of you who don’t know the total number of mobile users in India is approx 48 crores. According to a report by Internet and Mobile Association of India, this number will increase in coming days. That’s the reason why officials take necessary action to change the mobile number format.
Why Users get 13 Digits Mobile Number from 1 July 2018?
As the number of Mobile users in India is drastically large therefore the lack of 10 digits mobile number occurs. Moreover, according to officials, there is no any combination of 10 digits of Mobile numbers are left. So, they are upgrading the Mobile number format from 10 digits to 13 digits.
Let me tell you this is not the first time telecom ministry has taken such kind of decision. In 2002, the officials add 2 more digits in front of phone number due to the scarcity of 6 digit phone number.
The telecom ministry says all the telecom operators are right now upgrading to this new system. Moreover, they are also developing the cross call system such that there isn’t any problem happens when a call takes place between 13 digits and 10 digits Mobile number.
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