Numbering System and Dialing Rules

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Ghana follows ITU‑T **E.164** with country code **+233**. The national significant number (NSN) length is nine digits, yielding an eleven‑digit full international format when +233 is prefixed. Domestic dialing uses a leading zero, which disappears in E.164. Line‑type clues reside in the first three digits:

* **024, 054, 055, 059** – MTN mobile
* **020, 050** – Vodafone mobile
* **026, 056** – AirtelTigo mobile
* **023, 057** – Glo mobile
* **030, 031, 032… 039** – Fixed‑line geographic codes (Accra 030, Cape Coast 033, Kumasi 032)

Mobile Number Portability, introduced July 2011, allows carriers to georgia phone number data keep subscribers by matching competitor offers. A 024 prefix may now terminate on Vodafone’s HLR. Consequently, any bulk messaging system must perform a real‑time MNP lookup to choose the cheapest, most reliable delivery route and avoid MTN’s off‑net surcharge.

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### 3. Regulatory and Legal Framework

Ghana’s data‑protection and telecommunications landscape is shaped by four key statutes and agencies:

* **Data Protection Act 2012 (Act 843)** – Oversight by the Data Protection Commission (DPC); mandates data‑controller registration, lawful basis, and rights of access/erasure.
* **Electronic Communications Act 2008 (Act 775)** – Grants the NCA power to license operators and sanction spam.