WHEREAS, Telecommunications Numbers are scarce resources that needs effective allocation utilization, and management;

WHEREAS, ensuring that Telecommunications Numbers are assigned efficiently, quickly, transparently and fairly, without undue discrimination against particular customer classes, Licensee types and communications technologies are essential to make new telecommunications product and services accessible to customers;

WHEREAS, establishing administrative procedures for development and amendment of National Telecommunications Numbering Plan has been instrumental in predicting and preventing shortages of Telecommunications Numbers in a timely manner; WHEREAS, it is found to be appropriate to monitor and control the use of Telecommunication Numbers so as not to limit the needs and rights of customers;

NOW, THEREFORE, the Ethiopian Communications Authority hereby issues this Telecommunications Numbering Directive in accordance with Articles 6(11), 27,28, and 29 of the Communications Service Proclamation No. 1148/2019.