Circular No. 40/2017/TT-BTTTT Amending and Supplementing Certain Articles of Circular No. 25/2015/TT-BTTTT dated September 9, 2015, issued by the Minister of Information and Communications on the management and use of telecommunications number pools

This Circular amends and supplements certain articles of Circular No. 25/2015/TT-BTTTT on the management and use of telecommunications number pools. The main content focuses on redefining the methods for allocating mobile terrestrial network subscriber numbers to individual and business users, as well as free call service numbers and short message service numbers.

Document No.40/2017/TT-BTTTT
Document typeCircular
Issuing authorityMinistry of Science and Technology
Signed byTrương Minh Tuấn — Bộ trưởng
Updated17/06/2026
SectorInformation and Communications
FieldTransport
Issued date15/12/2017
Effective date30/01/2018
Expiry date15/02/2022
StatusExpired
✦ Smart summary

This Circular amends and supplements certain articles of Circular No. 25/2015/TT-BTTTT on the management and use of telecommunications number pools. The main content focuses on redefining the methods for allocating mobile terrestrial network subscriber numbers to individual and business users, as well as free call service numbers and short message service numbers.

Scope of application

Telecommunications enterprises, state management agencies for telecommunications

Key points

  • Telecommunications enterprises must allocate mobile terrestrial network subscriber numbers to individual users in blocks of 100,000 numbers or 1,000,000 numbers, with a minimum allocation of 100,000 numbers each time (Article 11).
  • Mobile terrestrial network subscriber numbers for devices are allocated in blocks of 100,000 numbers or 1,000,000 numbers, with a minimum allocation of 100,000 numbers each time (Article 12).
  • Free call service numbers and high-cost service numbers are allocated in blocks of 10 numbers, 100 numbers, or 1,000 numbers, with a minimum allocation of 10 numbers each time (Article 13).
  • State management agencies for telecommunications are responsible for organizing and supervising the allocation of mobile terrestrial network subscriber numbers to telecommunications enterprises.
  • Short message service numbers are allocated to organizations providing telecommunications application services on mobile networks (Article 13).

🌐 Social impact of this document

  • Enhance the effective management and use of telecommunications number pools.
  • Minimize wastage and loss of subscriber numbers.
  • Telecommunications enterprises must comply with new regulations on the allocation of subscriber numbers.

❓ Frequently asked questions

Are telecommunications enterprises permitted to allocate mobile terrestrial network subscriber numbers to individual users in blocks less than 100,000 numbers?

No, enterprises must allocate in blocks of at least 100,000 numbers (Article 11).

What is the maximum quantity allowed for each allocation of mobile terrestrial network subscriber numbers?

The maximum is 1,000,000 numbers (Articles 11 and 12).

Which blocks are free call service numbers and high-cost service numbers allocated in?

In blocks of 10 numbers, 100 numbers, or 1,000 numbers (Article 13).

Full text

MINISTRY OF INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION
COMMUNICATION
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SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIET NAM
Independence - Freedom - Happiness
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Number: 40/2017/TT-BTTTT

Hanoi, December 15, 2017

CIRCULAR

AMENDING AND SUPPLEMENTING CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF THE CIRCULAR NO. Decision No. 25/2015/TT-BTTTT dated September 9, 2015 of the Minister of Information and Communications on the management and use of telecommunications number pools

Pursuant to the Law on Telecommunications dated November 23, 2009;

Pursuant to Decree No. 25/2011/NĐ-CP dated April 6, 2011 of the Government detailing and guiding the implementation of certain provisions of the Law on Telecommunications; Decree No. 81/2016/NĐ-CP dated July 1, 2016 of the Government amending and supplementing certain articles of Decree No. 25/2011/NĐ-CP dated April 6, 2011 of the Government detailing and guiding the implementation of certain provisions of the Law on Telecommunications; Decree No. 49/2017/NĐ-CP dated April 24, 2017 of the Government amending and supplementing Article 15 of Decree No. 25/2011/NĐ-CP dated April 6, 2011 of the Government detailing and guiding the implementation of certain provisions of the Law on Telecommunications and Article 30 of Decree No. 174/2013/NĐ-CP dated November 13, 2013 of the Government on administrative penalties for violations in the postal, telecommunications, information technology, and radio frequency sectors;and information technology sector; and radio frequency;

Pursuant to Decree No. 17/2017/NĐ-CP dated February 17, 2017, issued by the Government, on the functions, tasks, powers, and organizational structure of the Ministry of Information and Communications;

At the proposal of the Director of the Telecommunications Administration,

The Minister of Information and Communications issues this Circular to amend and supplement certain articles of Circular No. 25/2015/TT-BTTTT dated September 9, 2015 of the Minister of Information and Communications on the management and use of telecommunications number pools.No. Decision No. 25/2015/TT-BTTTT dated September 9, 2015 of the Minister of Information and Communications on the management and use of telecommunications number pools.

Article 1. Amending and supplementing certain provisions of Circular number

"b) Mobile terrestrial network subscriber numbers allocated for telecommunications subscribers shall be allocated in blocks of 100,000 numbers or 1,000,000 numbers.

1. Amending and supplementing Point b Clause 2 Article 10 as follows:

The minimum quantity is 100,000 numbers and the maximum quantity is 1,000,000 numbers per allocation (applicable to both initial allocations and subsequent allocations)." Provincial People's Committees set specific pricesimumdevelopmentu is 100,000 numbers and a maximum of 1,000,000 numbers for each allocation (applicable to the initial allocation as well as subsequent allocations).”

2. Amendment and supplementation Point b Clause 2 Article 11 as follows:

"b) Mobile terrestrial network subscriber numbers allocated for telecommunications subscribers shall be allocated in blocks of 100,000 numbers or 1,000,000 numbers. Provincial People's Committees set specific pricesThe minimum quantity is 100,000 numbers and the maximum quantity is 1,000,000 numbers per allocation (applicable to both initial allocations and subsequent allocations)."nitial

3. Amending and supplementing Clause 2 Article 12 as follows:

"2. Allocation method: Provincial People's Committees set specific pricesFree call service numbers and high-cost call service numbers shall be allocated in blocks of 10 numbers, 100 numbers, or 1,000 numbers. Provincial People's Committees set specific pricesThe minimum quantity is 10 numbers and the maximum quantity is 1,000 numbers per allocation (applicable to both initial allocations and subsequent allocations)."

4. Amending and supplementing Point a Clause 1 Article 13 as follows:

"a) Short message service numbers allocated to agencies, organizations, and enterprises providing telecommunications application services on mobile terrestrial networks."

Article 2. Implementation

hJune 2024;The Director of the Office, the Director of the Telecommunications Department, the Heads of agencies and units under the Ministry, the Directors of Provincial Departments of Information and Communications, the General Directors, and the Directors of telecommunications enterprises, and other relevant agencies, organizations, and individuals are responsible for implementing this Circular.

Article 3. Effectiveness

1. This Circular takes effect from the date 30 of the Government stipulating the functions, tasks, powers, and organizational structure of1 in 2018.

2. In the course of implementation, if any difficulties arise, they should be reported promptly to the Ministry of Information and Communications (Telecommunications Department) for consideration, guidance, and resolution./.

Place of Receipt:
- Prime Minister, Deputy Prime Ministers (for comments);
- National Assembly's Office;
- Central Party Office;
- General Secretary's Office;
- President's Office;
- Ministries, agencies equivalent to ministries, and government agencies;
- Supreme People's Court;
- Supreme People's Procuracy;
- State Audit Agency;
- Provincial and municipal People's Committees directly under the central government;
- Ministry of Information and Communications: Ministers and Deputy Ministers; subordinate agencies and units; Electronic Information Portal;
- Provincial Departments of Information and Communications
trirectly under the Central Government;
- Departments of Construction, Industry and Trade, Agriculture and Rural Development, Science and Technology of provinces directly under the Central Government;
- Official Gazette;
- Government Electronic Portal;
- Telecommunications enterprises;
- To be filed with VT, CVT. 250

THE MINISTER




TRUONG MINH TUN

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