Germany Telephone Numbering Plan

Germany has adopted an open telephone numbering plan . It is worth noting that in this country there is no fixed length of the subscriber's phone number, which means that some subscriber numbers can be up to 2 digits long. As a result, the telephone number is basically of various lengths, except for some non-geographic codes for which a fixed length of the telephone number has been adopted. This feature allows you to expand the range of rooms, without changing the existing numbers.

In the German telephone numbering plan, there are 5,200 geographical codes, the length of which varies from 2 to 5 digits (not counting the prefix 0). Geographic codes are in the range from 02 to 09, while non-geographic codes are in the range 01. Special services are given codes starting with 11. Access to them is carried out without the prefix 0. ^[1]

Geographic codes come in two to five digits in length. The maximum total length of a telephone number is 11 digits. Subscriber numbers cannot begin with 0 and 11.

• (0xx) xxxx-xxxx

This format is used in the four largest cities in Germany: Berlin (030), Hamburg (040), Frankfurt (069) and Munich (089).

The maximum number of digits of a subscriber number is 8

• (0xxx) xxxx-xxxx

This format also provides a maximum length of up to 8 digits.

• (0xxxx) xxx-xxxx

Maximum length of a subscriber number - 7

• (03xxxx) xx-96xxxx

Some small territories in the former East Germany use five-digit codes, all of which begin with a triple. The maximum number of digits of a subscriber number is 6.

Initially, all non-geographic numbers had the prefix 01. Currently, some of them use other codes.

• 010xy, 0100uu

Used to select an operator when making long distance and international calls.

• [0] 11 ...

Given to short numbers of special services. Access to such numbers is carried out without the prefix 0. Basically, they cannot be dialed from abroad, with the exception of 116xxx (+ 49-116xxx). The table shows all the short numbers.

room	Destination
110	Police
112	Unified Emergency Number
115	Providing information on public services
116,000	Missing Children Hotline
116 006	Service for victims of crime
116 111	Support service for children
116 116	Bank Card Emergency Blocking Service
116 117	Non-emergency medical consultation
116 123	Psychological support service
118 xx	Help Services

Emergency services also include the number 19 222 , which is designed to call non-emergency medical vehicles.

• 012xx-xxxxxxx

The prefix 012 was introduced as a test platform for innovative services such as VoIP , unified communications , for which other codes were not available. Numbers in this range were issued only for five years, after which it was necessary to introduce new ones. Recent requests for registration of new numbers were rejected and forwarded to code 0900. The last number in this code expired in 2011, since then the range 012 has been moved to the reserve.

• 0137-xxx xxxxxxx, (0138-1xxx ...)

Code 0137 is introduced for services that require a large number of calls for a short period, for example, televoting or making calls on the air. The first digit of the number indicates the cost of the call, the second - the maximum number of numbers that can be serviced over a period of time.

Currently, it is planned to switch code 0137 to code 0500 and code 0138 to code 0902.

Code	Price
01371	0,14 € per call
01372	0,14 € per minute
01373	0,14 € per minute
01374	0,14 € per minute
01375	0,14 € per call
01376	0,25 € per call
01377	€ 1.00 per call
01378	0.50 € per call
01379	0.50 € per call
0138	0,14 € per minute

• 015xx-xxxxxxx, 016x-xxxxxxx, 017x-xxxxxxx

Mobile numbers are assigned codes 015, 016, 017. The total length of telephone numbers is 10-11 digits without a prefix 0: numbers starting with 16 or 16 ten digits long, not counting 176 and 1609, which are eleven digits long, as well numbers starting at 15.

The table shows the codes issued to mobile operators.

Code	Tied to	Ability to transfer numbers
0150	Group3G is not currently operational	not
0151, 0160, 0170, 0171, 0175	T-mobile	Yes
0152, 0162, 0172, 0173, 0174	Vodafone	Yes
01521	code provided by Lycamobile ( MVNO )	Yes
01529	code provided by Truphone ( MVNO )	Yes
0155, 0157, 0163, 0177, 0178	E-plus	Yes
01570	The code was previously provided by Teologic ( MVNO ), now it does not work	Yes
01575	code provided by Ring Mobilfunk ( MVNO )	Yes
01579	earlier code was provided by sipgate ( MVNO )	Yes
0159, 0176, 0179	O2	Yes
0161	Reserved, originally C-Netz	not
0164, 0168, 0169	e * message (pagers)	not
0167	Trunking system , currently no numbers issued	not

Be that as it may, with the introduction of MNP , prefixes can no longer be used to identify the mobile operator. Using them, you can only determine the original operator. You can find out the current operator in open sources, which are updated daily.

All mobile operators offer free automated services that can be used to determine whether a number belongs to a network.

• 018xx-xxxxxxx

The 018 prefix is ​​used for user groups.

• 0180-xxxxxxx

Designed for services focused on the provision of services, such as call centers , hotlines , etc. As of 01/21/2016, these rooms are known as services for an additional fee.

Prefix	Tariff Name	Price from landline phones	Price from mobile phones
0180-1	Time-based tariff 1	0.039 € / min.	Max. 0.42 € / min.
0180-2	Call Rate 1	0.06 € / call	Max. 0.42 € / min.
0180-3	Time Rate 2	0.09 € / min.	Max. 0.42 € / min.
0180-4	Call Charge 2	0.20 € / call	Max. 0.42 € / min.
0180-5	Time Rate 3	0.14 € / min.	Max. 0.42 € / min.
0180-6	Call Charge 3	0.20 € / call	Max. 0.60 € / call
0180-7	Time-based tariff 4, the first 30 seconds are free	0.14 € / min. after 30 sec	Max. 0.42 € / min. after 30 sec

• 0181-xxx-x ..., 0181-xxxx-x ...

International virtual private network

• 019xxx

Numbers 0191–0194 are used to access online services (such as the Internet ).

• 0198 ..., 0199 ...

Reserved for the same purposes as for 0191-0194.

• 031-x

When calling 031-0 and 031-1, the subscriber will hear a recorded message showing the selected operator for making long-distance and local calls, respectively.

• 032-xxxxxxxxx

National subscriber numbers are registered in this range.

• 0700-xxxxxxxx

Code 0700 is intended for personal numbering (one type of virtual number ).

• 0800-xxxxxxx

Code 0800 is used for toll free numbers.

• 0900-x-xxxxxx

Services for an additional fee. The first digit of the number indicates the type of service provided

Prefix	Type of service
0900-1	Information services (no adult content)
0900-3	Entertainment services (no adult content)
0900-5	Other services (including adult content)

• 115 official website
• German Federal Communications Agency - Managing the Numbering Plan (in German)