8 digit migration on 1st September!!

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gronk007 Active member

Member since 04 June 2013

gronk007Active member28 August 2013 09:31:55

Hi All,

Don't forget that on midnight 1st September (Saturday evening/Sunday morning) all Mauritian mobile phone numbers will move from 7 digits to 8 digits as part of a Government initiative to increase to pool of numbers available.

A "5" needs to be placed in front of the number to successfully SMS or call a number after this date.

Here are some important links and FAQs attached for everyone's assistance.

(In French) - http://www.icta.mu/mediaoffice/2013/faq_8digit_fr.pdf

(In English) - http://www.icta.mu/mediaoffice/2013/FAQs_8_Digit.pdf

Emtel website:

http://www.emtel.com/8-digits/

There are apps out there that can convert your address book in your phones across various platforms (BB, Windows, IOS, Android). Entry level phones will be difficult to convert, but if you have any queries just ask.

Adrian

niknpatel Active member

Member since 01 May 2012

niknpatelActive member28 August 2013 19:06:35

Hello mate,

do you know which Android app/ iOS app would do this?....i have alot of numbers that would need changing.

cheers,

nik

Shimotsuma Active member

Member since 24 April 2013

ShimotsumaActive member29 August 2013 07:36:31

niknpatel wrote:
Hello mate,

do you know which Android app/ iOS app would do this?....i have alot of numbers that would need changing.

cheers,

nik

Here are two apps for Android:

play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.azagen.Nou5
play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.piyoapps.orangecare

vishalchandna ViP

Member since 31 December 2008

vishalchandnaViP29 August 2013 08:01:12

190

hello

and for apple ? which is the application ?

I could not find ?

Vish

Shimotsuma Active member

Member since 24 April 2013

ShimotsumaActive member29 August 2013 08:23:24

Emtel just released their app for iOS, Android, Windows Phone and Blackberry.

Here's the link for the Android app:
play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com. anglolabs.emtel_smart

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