8 digit numbers

[wowiesy]

In compliance with an order of the NTC, the implementation of Memorandum Order No. 4-7-218 for the migration of Landline numbers in area code 2 (Greater Metro Manila) from 7-Digits to 8-Digits has been deferred from 18 March 219 to 6 October 219.

Done at the request of the banking industry, this move was taken to ensure that all necessary preparations are in place for the migration process. Thank you for your understanding.

Source: NTC https://pldthome.com/updateto8

This is going to happen soon...

I have my contacts sync thru google... So can download to csv and edit...

Anybody has a macro somewhere that can automate this?



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[Archerfish]

I received this message and I think it has something to do with your post:

Starting Oct 6, 2019, all 7-digit landline numbers w/ area code 02 will become 8 digits. To call PLDT customers, just add 8 before the existing landline number.

This is in compliance with the directive of the National Telecommunications Commission. For more details, please visit Update to 8 | PLDT Support

[wowiesy]

Yes... Im hoping theres a macro or script out there that can help me make the changes in my contacts a lot easier than having to go 1 by 1..



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[_Qwerty_]

you can export it as CSV, open it in EXCEL then add 8 in front..

Globe Land Lines adds "7" in front.

Yes... Im hoping theres a macro or script out there that can help me make the changes in my contacts a lot easier than having to go 1 by 1..



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[CVT]

I do not have that many Area Code 02 (+632) contacts to edit...

[yebo]

I don't see the logic. Why just "add 8". So every 02-xxxxxxx becomes 02-8xxxxxxx? So ano additional phone lines mo dun when there are the same 9,999,999 numbers in xxxxxxx and 8xxxxxxx.

[oj88]

I don't see the logic. Why just "add 8". So every 02-xxxxxxx becomes 02-8xxxxxxx? So ano additional phone lines mo dun when there are the same 9,999,999 numbers in xxxxxxx and 8xxxxxxx.

For one, PLDT and Globe can use the same last 7 digits and still maintain uniqueness, doubling the nationwide dial-plan capacity.

Ex.

If your old number is PLDT 02-344-9898, that same 7 digits can be assigned to a second (or even more) telcos:

PLDT: 02-8344-9898
Globe: 02-7344-9898
Hypothetical 3rd Telco: 02-6344-9898

[CVT]

I don't see the logic. Why just "add 8". So every 02-xxxxxxx becomes 02-8xxxxxxx? So ano additional phone lines mo dun when there are the same 9,999,999 numbers in xxxxxxx and 8xxxxxxx.

Theoretically, with 7 digits, phone numbers would be from 1,000,000 to 9,999,999 or 9,000,000 lines

With 8 digits,- 8 being the most significant digit,- for Globe alone- phone numbers would be from 80,000,000 to 89,999,999 or 10,000,000 lines

So, you add 1,000,000 lines to each of PLDT(8), Globe(7) etc.

Anybody from the phone companies here?

[minicarph]

I don't see the logic. Why just "add 8". So every 02-xxxxxxx becomes 02-8xxxxxxx? So ano additional phone lines mo dun when there are the same 9,999,999 numbers in xxxxxxx and 8xxxxxxx.

alam mo fafa yebs kung ano mas lalo nakakainis, gagawin 8 digits tapos 8 din sinimulan, parang di na pinag-isipan, 8 , 8 na lahat period. mag youtube pa kami mamya gabi

[wowiesy]

Sa phone ko kasi as much as ossible i follow + country code area code.. Now feeling ko lang kung oscan kp numbers na +632... I have to check the next digit to know and be sure na pldt / globe ncr number yan na safe palitan ng +6328...

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[oj88]

For now, you can still do trial and error using 7 or 8 to call landlines. Chances are, if it's a PLDT number, mistakenly using the 7 prefix would only result in a "Not yet in service" prompt.

But eventually, I foresee a lot of "Sorry po, wrong number..." in the coming months once the telcos starts adopting the freed-up identical 7-digit numbers into their own dial-plan.

[wowiesy]

Pano ba to lahat ng 02 essentially magiging 028? Regardless kng pldt or globe? O may chance na pag pldt 8 pag globe 7? If yes what we need to know is anong digit nag start sa globe at anong digit (fr the orig 7 digit number) ang sa pldt

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[wowiesy]

Nakita ko na eto ang link... Eight-digit Number Format for Landlines and DUO | Help & Support | Globe


Paktay... Di ganun ka straight forward...

Encoded na in a worksheet para ma breakdown per 1st 3 numbers, kung sibo provider therefore ano magiging orefix..

Next nito is how to setup the script to change my contacts...

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[chronicle]

Prefix
Pldt - 8
Globe - 7
Bayantel - 3

Prefix!

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[oj88]

Prefix
Pldt - 8
Globe - 7
Bayantel - 3

Prefix!

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Actually, the question I think was, how do you assign the correct telco identifier for a certain 3-digit prefix in an efficient manner.

As an example, if you have a phone number in your phonebook that starts with 02-278-xxxx. How do you know for certain if you need to put an 8, 7, 6, 5, or 3 before the 3-digit prefix?

In the example above, it's easy enough to determine that 02-278-xxxx belongs to PLDT (267 to 299 range), so the new number will then be 02-8-278-xxxx.

But there lies the rub.... how do you do this automatically on hundreds of contacts.... without error?

Globe has kindly provided the table below (the link provided by wowiesy) for guidance. But it doesn't change the fact that without a tool or app of some kind, this has to be done manually for each of your landline contacts.

[wowiesy]

Macro or script? Thru excel.. Vlookup, left, replace functions..

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[wowiesy]

But with data privacy laws.. Mahirap ipasa ang contacts to have someone do it for us

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[oj88]

But with data privacy laws.. Mahirap ipasa ang contacts to have someone do it for us

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Having an Android or iOS app that can do that is not too far fetched. It just needs to have the proper permission to read and modify contacts.

[chronicle]

Do you guys have 100's to 1000's of landline numbers on your phone?
Pretty much sort on excel can do that.

Lucky for me, naka tag sa name kung ano ang globe at pldt number.


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[dct]

Meron ako dating nadownload na app sa playstore na nagsesegregate ng globe and smart. Im sure magkakaroon din dito sa mga landline

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