Bahrain's Mobile Numbers: Understanding The Digit Configuration

Mobile phone numbers in Bahrain are typically eight digits long and start with the digit '3'. The country code is +973, and there are no area codes in Bahrain. The first digit of a Bahraini phone number designates whether it is a landline or mobile number, with landline numbers starting with '1'.

Bahrain's country code is +973

Bahraini phone numbers are typically eight digits long. The first digit of the phone number indicates whether it is a landline or a mobile phone. Landline phone numbers begin with a '1', and the following three digits represent the phone carrier. Mobile numbers begin with '3', '663', or '669', depending on the service provider.

There are no area codes in Bahrain. However, the two digits after the landline prefixes are for different cities or regions within the country.

The Bahrain Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA) is a government institution that regularly updates and publishes reports on the country's national numbering plan, including all the number blocks used in the Kingdom of Bahrain.

Mobile numbers in Bahrain start with 3 or 663 or 669

Mobile phone numbers in Bahrain typically start with the digit '3', or '663' or '669', depending on the service provider. The main mobile providers in Bahrain are Batelco, Zain and Viva. Batelco's prefixes are 39 or 38, Zain's are 36 or 37, and Viva's is 33.

The country code for Bahrain is +973. When calling a mobile phone in Bahrain from the US or Canada, you would typically dial 011 973 3??? ???? (or 6??? ????). The first digit designates whether the phone number is a landline or mobile number. Landline phone numbers begin with a '1'.

Bahraini phone numbers are usually eight digits long. There are no city or regional prefixes in Bahrain. The two digits after the landline prefixes are for different cities or regions in the country.

There are 8 digits in a Bahrain mobile number

Country Code

The country code for Bahrain is +973. When calling from outside Bahrain, you must dial your country's exit code, designated by a '+' and then the country code. For example, when calling Bahrain from the USA or Canada, you would dial 011 973, followed by the 8-digit local phone number.

Landline and Mobile Numbers

Landline phone numbers in Bahrain typically start with a 1, while mobile numbers usually begin with 3, 663, or 669, depending on the service provider.

Special Services

Bahrain also has a range of special services with shorter numbers, such as the single emergency number 999, and short codes for directory enquiries, operator assistance, and reporting faults.

Batelco, Zain and Viva are the main mobile service providers

Mobile phone numbers in Bahrain are typically eight digits long, starting with the digit '3'. The country code is +973 and there are no area codes.

Batelco, Zain and Viva are the three main mobile service providers in Bahrain. Batelco, or the Bahrain Telecommunications Company, was founded in 1981 and was the only telecommunications company in the country until 2003. It remains the main service provider for landlines and is a popular choice for mobile users, offering a range of packages, including special tariffs for university students and competitive business packages.

Zain was previously known as MTC Vodafone before it rebranded in 2003 when it was awarded a licence to operate in Bahrain. It is a good option for those seeking postpaid and prepaid plans, as it offers generous minutes and megabytes.

Viva, which began operations in 2010, offers extra talk-time and flat rates on its prepaid plans, while its postpaid LTE plans include more data and free local minutes to all operators.

All three providers offer postpaid contracts and prepaid pay-as-you-go SIM cards, with a variety of plans catering to different needs and preferences.

To call a Bahrain mobile number from the US or Canada, dial 011 973 3??? ???? (or 6??? ???)

To call a Bahrain mobile number from the US or Canada, you must dial a specific sequence of numbers. Here is a step-by-step guide on how to do this:

Firstly, you need to dial the international prefix, which is 011 when calling from the US or Canada. This is a standard code used to indicate that your call is being placed to another country.

Next, you must dial the country code for Bahrain, which is 973. This code is the same regardless of whether you are calling a landline or a mobile number in Bahrain.

After that, you will need to dial the specific mobile phone number you are trying to reach. Mobile phone numbers in Bahrain typically start with the digit '3' or, depending on the service provider, with '663' or '669'. Following this initial digit or digits, there will be an additional seven digits to complete the mobile phone number. So, for the remaining part of the phone number, you would dial '3' followed by seven additional digits, or '6' followed by seven additional digits.

Putting this all together, the full number sequence you would dial when calling a Bahrain mobile number from the US or Canada would be: 011 973 3??? ???? (or 6??? ????). The question marks here simply indicate the specific digits that will vary depending on the exact mobile phone number you are trying to reach.

It is worth noting that the format for calling Bahrain mobile numbers from the US or Canada is the same as the format for sending text messages to Bahraini mobile numbers from these countries.

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