Numbering Plan Data
| First digit | Second digit | Second digit | Second digit | Second digit | Second digit | Second digit | Second digit | Second digit | Second digit | Second digit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First digit | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 |
| 0 | Int’l | Short international dialling in region | Short international dialling in region | Short international dialling in region | Short international dialling in region | Short international dialling in region | Short international dialling in region | Short international dialling in region | 0800 & 08XX | |
| 1 | Short codes | Short codes | Short codes | Short codes | Short codes | Short codes | Short codes | Short codes | Short codes | Short codes |
| 2 | NG | Geographic numbering (Francistown region) | Geographic numbering (Francistown region) | Geographic numbering (Francistown region) | Geographic numbering (Francistown region) | Geographic numbering (Francistown region) | Geographic numbering (Francistown region) | Geographic numbering (Francistown region) | Geographic numbering (Francistown region) | Geographic numbering (Francistown region) |
| 3 | NG | Geographic numbering (Gaborone) | Geographic numbering (Gaborone) | Geographic numbering (Gaborone) | Geographic numbering (Gaborone) | Geographic numbering (Gaborone) | Geographic numbering (Gaborone) | Geographic numbering (Gaborone) | Geographic numbering (Gaborone) | Geographic numbering (Gaborone) |
| 4 | NG | Geographic numbering (Palapye region) | Geographic numbering (Palapye region) | Geographic numbering (Palapye region) | Geographic numbering (Palapye region) | Geographic numbering (Palapye region) | Geographic numbering (Palapye region) | Geographic numbering (Palapye region) | Geographic numbering (Palapye region) | Geographic numbering (Palapye region) |
| 5 | NG | Geographic numbering (south-east region) | Geographic numbering (south-east region) | Geographic numbering (south-east region) | Geographic numbering (south-east region) | Geographic numbering (south-east region) | Geographic numbering (south-east region) | Geographic numbering (south-east region) | Geographic numbering (south-east region) | Geographic numbering (south-east region) |
| 6 | NG | Geographic numbering (north and west regions) | Geographic numbering (north and west regions) | Geographic numbering (north and west regions) | Geographic numbering (north and west regions) | Geographic numbering (north and west regions) | Geographic numbering (north and west regions) | Geographic numbering (north and west regions) | Geographic numbering (north and west regions) | Geographic numbering (north and west regions) |
| 7 | Mobile numbering | Mobile numbering | Mobile numbering | Mobile numbering | Mobile numbering | Mobile numbering | Mobile numbering | Mobile numbering | Mobile numbering | Mobile numbering |
| 8 | Non-geographic numbering (M2M and Mobile) | Non-geographic numbering (M2M and Mobile) | Non-geographic numbering (M2M and Mobile) | Non-geographic numbering (M2M and Mobile) | Non-geographic numbering (M2M and Mobile) | Non-geographic numbering (M2M and Mobile) | Non-geographic numbering (M2M and Mobile) | Non-geographic numbering (M2M and Mobile) | Non-geographic numbering (M2M and Mobile) | Non-geographic numbering (M2M and Mobile) |
| 9 | PRS | 91X | Reserved | Reserved | Reserved | Reserved | Reserved | Reserved | Reserved | 99X |
| Short Code Types | Services and attributes | Length of number digits |
|---|---|---|
| Type A | Nationally important services including emergency numbers | 3 digits long emergency services |
| Type B | Across net services i.e., accessed through all public MNOs | 5 digits long: 16XXX, 17XXX, 18XX(X) and 19XXX number blocks. |
| Type C | On-Net services and can have same number for different services within the network. | 10X(X), 11XX, 12X(X). |
| Service Provider | Emergency Number |
|---|---|
| All Emergencies | 112 |
| ChildLine Botswana | 116 |
| Emergency Assist | 991 |
| MedRescue International | 992 |
| Rescue One | 993 |
| Boitekanelo Medical Services | 994 |
| Okavango Air Rescue | 995 |
| Fire | 998 |
| Ambulance | 997 |
| Police | 999 |
| MedRescue International | 911 |
| Medflex | 914 |
| Life Flight Rescue | 929 |
| Assisted Living Solutions (Proprietary) Limited | 990 |
| Angels Medical Rescue | 910 |
| Geographical Area | Number range | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Francistown Area | 23X XXXX- 24X XXXX | 4 |
| Selebi-Phikwe Area | 25X XXXX- 26X XXXX | 4 |
| Letlhakane/Orapa Area | 275 XXXX- 29X XXXX | 4 |
| Gaborone Area | 3XX XXXX | 1 |
| Serowe Area | 45X XXXX- 46X XXXX | 3 |
| Mahalapye Area | 47X XXXX | 3 |
| Palapye Area | 48X XXXX- 49X XXXX | 3 |
| Ramotswa/Lobatse Area | 52X XXXX- 53X XXXX | 2 |
| Barolong/Ngwaketse Area | 54X XXXX- 55X XXXX | 2 |
| Mochudi Area | 56X XXXX- 57X XXXX | 2 |
| Jwaneng Area | 58X XXXX | 2 |
| Molepolole Area | 59X XXXX | 2 |
| Kasane Area | 60X XXXX- 62X XXXX | 5 |
| Ghanzi/Kgalagadi Area | 63X XXXX- 65X XXXX | 5 |
| Maun Area | 66X XXXX- 68X XXXX | 5 |
| Important Codes | Relevance and Use |
|---|---|
| Country Code (CC) | 267 |
| Mobile Country Code (MCC) | 652 |
| National Signalling Point Codes | network interconnection purposes |
| Data Network Interface Code (DNICs) | X25 data networking |
| Network Colour Codes (NCC) | GSM base station identifiers |
| Mobile Network Code (MNC) | Public networks |
| International Signalling Point Code (ISPCs) | International signalling and it uses a 3-8-3 ITU format standard. |
| Mobile Network Codes | Mobile Network Operator |
|---|---|
| 01 | Mascom Wireless |
| 02 | Orange Botswana |
| 04 | Botswana Telecommunications Corporation Limited (BTCL) |
| International Signalling Point Code (ITU 3-8-3 Format) | MNO Assigned |
|---|---|
| 6-104-0 | Botswana Telecommunications Corporation Limited (BTCL) |
| 6-104-1 | Botswana Telecommunications Corporation Limited (BTCL) |
| 6-104-2 | Mascom Wireless |
| 6-104-3 | Orange Botswana |
| 6-104-4 | Orange Botswana |
| 6-104-5 | Botswana Telecommunications Corporation Limited (BTCL) |
| 6-104-6 | Botswana Telecommunications Corporation Limited (BTCL) |
| 6-104-7 | Mascom Wireless |
| 6-105-0 | Mascom Wireless |
| 6-105-1 | Mascom Wireless |
| 6-105-2 | Spare |
| 6-105-3 | Spare |
| 6-105-4 | Spare |
| 6-105-5 | Spare |
| 6-105-6 | Spare |
| 6-105-7 | Spare |
| Service Provider | Mobile Number Range | Quantity Allocated |
|---|---|---|
| Mascom Wireless | 71 000 000 – 71 999 999 74 000 000 – 74 299 999 74 500 000 – 74 799 999 75 400 000 – 75 699 999 75 900 000 – 75 999 999 76 000 000 – 76 299 999 76 600 000 – 76 799 999 77 000 000 – 77 199 999 77 600 000 – 77 799 999 77 800 000 – 77 899 999 79 230 000 – 79 279 999 | 1,000,000 300,000 300,000 300,000 100,000 300,000 200,000 200,000 200,000 100,000 50,000 |
| Orange Botswana | 72 000 000 – 72 999 999 74 300 000 – 74 499 999 74 800 000 – 74 899 999 75 000 000 – 75 399 999 75 700 000 – 75 799 999 76 300 000 – 76 599 999 76 900 000 – 76 999 999 77 300 000 – 77 599 999 77 900 000 – 77 999 999 78 000 000 – 78 199 999 78 200 000 – 78 499 999 78 500 000 – 78 799 999 79 200 000 – 79 209 999 79 220 000 – 79 229 999 | 1,000,000 200,000 100,000 400,000 100,000 300,000 100,000 300,000 100,000 200,000 300,000 300,000 10,000 10,000 |
| Botswana Telecommunications Corporation Limited (BTCL) | 73 000 000 – 73 999 999 74 900 000 – 74 999 999 75 800 000 – 75 899 999 76 800 000 – 76 899 999 77 200 000 – 77 299 999 79 210 000 – 79 219 999 | 1,000,000 100,000 100,000 100,000 100,000 10,000 |
| Virtual Business Network Services | 79 100 000 – 79 100 999 | 1,000 |
| AfriTel | 79 101 000 – 79 101 999 | 1,000 |
| Global Broadband Solutions | 79 102 000 – 79 102 999 | 1,000 |
| Business Solutions Consultants | 79 103 000 – 79 103 999 | 1,000 |
| Dimension Data | 79 104 000 – 79 104 999 | 1,000 |
| OPQ Net | 79 105 000 – 79 105 999 | 1,000 |
| Mega Internet | 79 106 000 – 79 106 999 | 1,000 |
| Stature (OpenVoice) | 79 107 000 – 79 107 999 79 113 000 – 79 113 999 | 2,000 |
| Tsagae Communications | 79 108 000 – 79 108 999 | 1,000 |
| MicroTeck Enterprises | 79 109 000 – 79 109 999 | 1,000 |
| Microla Botswana | 79 110 000 – 79 110 999 | 1,000 |
| Internet Options Botswana | 79 111 000 – 79 111 999 | 1,000 |
| FDI Foneworx | 79 112 000 – 79 112 999 | 1,000 |
| MTN Business Solutions | 79 114 000 – 79 114 999 | 1,000 |
| Abari Communications | 79 115 000 – 79 115 999 | 1,000 |
| Mission Communications | 79 116 000 – 79 116 999 | 1,000 |
| Cene (Pty) Ltd t/a Cene Media | 79 117 000 – 79 117 999 | 1,000 |
| Paratus Africa | 79 118 000 – 79 118 999 | 1,000 |
| Blue Pearl Communications T/A ROI | 79 119 000 – 79 119 999 | 1,000 |
| Dapit Ventures T/A GCSat Botswana | 79 120 000 – 79 120 999 | 1,000 |
| Bantu Telecom | 79 121 000 – 79 121 999 | 1,000 |
| Paratus Africa | 79 122 000 – 79 123 999 | 2,000 |
| Netway Pty Ltd | 79 124 000 – 79 125 999 | 2,000 |
| Apicom Pty Ltd | 79 126 000 – 79 126 999 | 1,000 |
| Devaki Botswana | 79 127 000 – 79 127 999 79 134 000 – 79 138 999 | 1,000 5,000 |
| Liquid Intelligent Technologies | 79 128 000 – 79 128 999 | 1,000 |
| Par Telecommunication (Pty) Ltd | 79 129 000 – 79 133 999 | 5,000 |
| Service Provider | M2M Number range | Quantity Allocated |
|---|---|---|
| Orange Botswana | 89 0000 0000 - 89 0000 9999 89 0001 0000 - 89 0001 9999 89 0002 0000 - 89 0002 9999 89 0003 0000 - 89 0003 9999 89 0004 0000 - 89 0004 9999 89 0018 0000 - 89 0018 9999 89 0019 0000 - 89 0019 9999 89 0020 0000 - 89 0020 9999 89 0021 0000 - 89 0021 9999 89 0022 0000 - 89 0022 9999 89 0023 0000 - 89 0023 9999 89 0024 0000 - 89 0024 9999 89 0025 0000 - 89 0025 9999 89 0026 0000 - 89 0026 9999 89 0027 0000 - 89 0027 9999 89 0028 0000 - 89 0028 9999 | 10,000 10,000 10,000 10,000 10,000 10,000 10,000 10,000 10,000 10,000 10,000 10,000 10,000 10,000 10,000 10,000 |
| Botswana Telecommunications Corporation Limited (BTCL) | 89 0005 0000 - 89 0005 9999 89 0006 0000 - 89 0006 9999 89 0007 0000 - 89 0007 9999 89 0008 0000 - 89 0008 9999 89 0009 0000 - 89 0009 9999 89 0069 0000 - 89 0069 9999 89 0029 0000 - 89 0029 9999 89 0030 0000 - 89 0030 9999 89 0031 0000 - 89 0031 9999 | 10,000 10,000 10,000 10,000 10,000 10,000 10,000 10,000 10,000 |
| Mascom Wireless | 89 0010 0000 - 89 0010 9999 89 0011 0000 - 89 0011 9999 89 0012 0000 - 89 0012 9999 89 0013 0000 - 89 0013 9999 89 0014 0000 - 89 0014 9999 89 0015 0000 - 89 0015 9999 89 0016 0000 - 89 0016 9999 89 0017 0000 - 89 0017 9999 | 10,000 10,000 10,000 10,000 10,000 10,000 10,000 10,000 |
| Number Blocks | Orange Botswana | Mascom Wireless | Botswana Telecommunications Corporation Limited (BTCL) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2XX XXXX | - | 60,000 | 300,000 |
| 3XX XXXX | - | 60,000 | 500,000 |
| 4XX XXXX | - | 30,000 | 300,000 |
| 5XX XXXX | - | 60,000 | 500,000 |
| 6XX XXXX | - | 30,000 | 300,000 |
| Sub-Total | - | 240,000 | 1,900,000 |
Regulatory Authority
Botswana Communications Regulatory Authority (BOCRA) Plot 50671, Independence Avenue Private Bag 00495 GABORONE Botswana Tel: +267 395 7755 Fax: +267 395 7976 E-mail: info@bocra.org.bw URL: www.bocra.org.bw
Data sourced from ITU-T E.164 national numbering plan publications. Last updated based on the most recent ITU communication available.