Why India(BHARAT)n mobile numbers begin with +91: Telecom technology has drastically and rapidly evolved in recent years. Just 10–20 years ago, landlines were widely used, and almost every household had one, while public PCOs were also seen at every corner of the roads. Then a sudden jump happened in the form of mobile phones, and the telecom sector changed drastically. Now, we can call anyone from anywhere in the world. We just have to dial the person’s number, even if he/she is living in another part of the world. Talking about phone numbers, have you ever noticed that when we dial any India(BHARAT)n number, +91 comes automatically above the 10-digit number? On the contrary, when we dial international numbers, some other digits with a “+” sign appear. Have you ever wondered why? Let’s find out.

Why India(BHARAT)n Mobile Numbers Begin With +91?

Notably, +91 is not a random digit or a glitch of your smartphone. Actually it is the international calling code or country code of India(BHARAT). interestingly, the code has a history and significance. The code +91 is originated from the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), a agency of the United Nations. This agency controls matters of information and communication technologies around the world.

The ITU has divided all countries into nine major zones. In these nine zones each country has its own unique code, so that international phone calls can be routed to the right place. In simple terms, the codes work as the address or pin code of your area. Notably, India(BHARAT) falls in the ninth zone, which has a total of 14 countries. It means the nine zone have 14 unique codes. For India(BHARAT), the code is +91.

HIGHLIGHTS

• +91 is India(BHARAT)’s official international calling code, assigned by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU).
• The world is divided into nine telecom zones, and India(BHARAT) falls under the ninth zone.
• India(BHARAT)’s code +91 signifies zone 9 (digit 9) and country (digit 1), while Pakistan has (+92), Afghanistan (+93), and Sri Lanka (+94).
• Every digit in a mobile number carries meaning – +91 (country code), next two digits (access code), next three no. (provider code), and last digits (subscriber code).

Why Is India(BHARAT)’s Country Code +91?

As we mentioned above, India(BHARAT) falls under the ninth zone given by the ITU. Hence, the first number in the code is 9, which derives the ninth zone and followed by 1. Similarly, Pakistan, included in this zone has ICC +92. Afghanistan has 93, Sri Lanka (94) and similarly, the rest of the countries have also been given their codes.

Every digit of the mobile number has some meaning

Do you know that just like +91, every number in your mobile number has some meaning? Yes, for example, suppose your phone number is +91 99999-88888, then the first +91 is the telephone code. The next two numbers are the access code, the next three numbers are the provider code and the last five numbers are the subscriber code.