Kazakhstan decides not to change its international dialing codeKazakhstan plans to sign an intergovernmental agreement with Russia on the joint use of numbering of the 7th world numbering zone on communication networks, the press service of the Ministry of Digital Development, Innovation and Aerospace Industry of the republic reported on Friday.The Ministry of Digital Development reminded that in order to obtain a separate code in 2021, the international telephone code +997 was reserved for Kazakhstan."During the discussion with telecom operators on the issue of switching to a new code, it was noted that the transition to a new code is feasible, but entails a number of financial and technological problems. In addition, all subscribers of domestic telecom operators will need to update their data in absolutely all services for receiving government and banking services, social networks and various applications. Accordingly, during the transition period there is a high probability of failures and negative experiences,” the message says.In this regard, the Ministry of Digital Development, Innovation and Aerospace Industry of Kazakhstan re-negotiated with the International Telecommunication Union and “it was decided to leave the international code +7 unchanged.”“In this regard, the issue has been worked out with the Ministry of Digital Development, Communications and Mass Communications of the Russian Federation on concluding a new Agreement between the Government of the Russian Federation and the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan on the use of numbering of the 7th world numbering zone. Currently, it is expected to receive a Note from the Russian Federation on approval of the project ", the message said.The Ministry of Digital Development announced the transition to a new international dialing code on the communication networks of the republic in September 2021. The ministry planned that Kazakhstan would begin the transition to the new national code +997 from January 2023. Moreover, from the moment of assignment, the new and old code must be used in parallel for 2 years, and a complete transition was expected from 2025.After secession from the USSR, the international telephone code +7 was assigned to the Russian Federation and the Republic of Kazakhstan. It is used in accordance with the agreement “On the use of numbering in the 7-zone of worldwide numbering”, signed on June 17, 2006 between the communications departments of the two countries. (ICE ALMATY)

Fonte notizia: INTERFAX