Signal & Syntax · Numbers and formats

What Is a National Destination Code?

The national destination code (NDC) follows the country calling code. The NDC identifies a geographic area, a network or a service type.

Also calledNDC · area code

Example

+44 20 7946 0000 CC NDC SN

National Destination Code in Practice

In +44 20 7946 0000, the NDC is 20, the London area. Mobile ranges carry their own NDCs, pointing at a network or a mobile block. The national regulator sets NDC lengths in the numbering plan. The subscriber number follows the NDC.

Related Terms

Country calling code A country calling code is the one-to-three-digit prefix for a country or shared zone. Subscriber number The subscriber number (SN) is the last part of a phone number, after the NDC. Numbering plan A numbering plan is the national rulebook for phone numbers. Numbering range A numbering range is a block of consecutive numbers allocated to one operator.

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