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  1. Five digits were introduced in 1960s, whereas 5-digit and 6-digit phone numbers were introduced in 1960s as fixed lines grew, but in that year, these changed to seven digits as the introduction of new towns arose (Tampines, Jurong East, Bukit Batok, Yishun and Hougang) and a large number of new numbers were required. Rationalisation was based ...

  2. Five digits were introduced in 1960s, whereas 5-digit and 6-digit phone numbers were introduced in 1960s as fixed lines grew, but in that year, these changed to seven digits as the introduction of new towns arose (Tampines, Jurong East, Bukit Batok, Yishun and Hougang) and a large number of new numbers were required. Rationalisation was based ...

  3. Sep 3, 2024 · Singapore phone number format consists of a country code(+65) and an 8-digit number. Types of Singapore phone numbers are Landline (+65 6XXX XXXX), Mobile (+65 8XXX XXXX or +65 9XXX XXXX), and Virtual (+65 3XXX XXXX).

  4. Sep 3, 2023 · After country code +65, local Singapore phone numbers are 8 digits long. For example: +65 6123 4567. The 8 digit local number format has been in use since 1995 when Singapore adopted 8 digit numbering. Older 7 digit numbers used previously were changed to 8 digits by adding the digit ‘6’ at the start.

  5. Nov 1, 2021 · Singapore phone numbers had just five digits in the 1950s; an extra digit was added in the 1960s, and then seven digits became the norm in the 1980s. The eight-digit numbers we know today were introduced in 1995 for mobile phones and pagers (with the addition of a “9” at the front) and in 2002 for land lines (with the addition of a “6”).

  6. mid-1980s: uniform 7-digit subscriber numbers throughout Singapore. 1970s: 6-digit subscriber numbers introduced with 5-digit numbers. 1960s: 5-digit subscriber numbers.

  7. Apr 19, 2023 · Singapore has one of the simplest phone number format in the world. Because it's a city-state (meaning the entire city is the entire country), there is no such thing as an area code whatsoever. Singapore's country code is +65, followed by a series of 8-digit number.

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