The use of "070" number on mobile phone started from November 1

ByD. Sharon Pruitt

Speaking of the mobile phone's phone number, the first three digits were "090" or "080", but from November 1 (Friday) the "070" number will be used.

Press Release Presentation: On the Use Start Date of 070 Number on Mobile Phone | NTT DoCoMo
http://www.nttdocomo.co.jp/info/news_release/2013/10/30_01.html


NTT DoCoMo et al. 5 communication carriers announced the start of use of mobile phone numbers beginning with "070" on November 1, 2013 (Friday). This is a measure to deal with the lack of number due to user expansion,Ministry of Internal Affairs announced on April 1, 2013Of things.

Willcom, the only PHS operator in the country, sells that the call charges between WILLCOM lines are free, and it was popular among users, but note that it is not necessarily WILLCOM in the future though 070 Is required. Furthermore, in the future it is said that introduction of number portability between mobile phones and PHS is considered, so it is impossible to distinguish whether WILLCOM or not is introduced ....

· 2013/11/01 12:17 Addendum
When calling to the telephone number of WILLCOM's PHS line, before the usual ringing tone, a ringing tone called "Pupu Pooh" sounds for about 2 seconds and it is possible to determine whether the destination is a cell phone of WILLCOM or another company's cell phone became.