Phone Numbers in Honduras

Quick Reference

• Country: Honduras
• Country Code: +504
• International Prefix: 00
• National Prefix: None
• National Significant Number (NSN) Length: 8 digits

Overview

Discover the comprehensive telephone numbering plan in Honduras. This guide covers phone number structures, dialing procedures, and technical considerations, tailored for telecom professionals, developers, and businesses needing to understand local number formats.

Number Formats

General Number Structure

Honduran phone numbers are structured with a fixed eight-digit format, applicable to both landline and mobile numbers:

• Country Code: +504
• NSN (National Significant Number): 8 digits

Detailed Number Structure

Type	Format	Example
Landline	+504 2XXX XXXX	+504 2212 3456
Mobile	+504 [3, 7, 8, 9]XXX XXXX	+504 9123 4567
Toll-Free	+504 8002 XXXX	+504 8002 1234

Regular Expressions for Number Validation

• Landline Numbers:
  ^\+5042\d{7}$
  

• Mobile Numbers:
  ^\+504[3789]\d{7}$
  

• Toll-Free Numbers:
  ^\+5048002\d{4}$
  

Dialing Procedures

Domestic Calls

• Landline to Landline: Dial the full 8-digit number (e.g., 2212 3456).
• Landline to Mobile: Dial the full 8-digit number (e.g., 9123 4567).
• Mobile to Mobile: Dial the full 8-digit number (e.g., 9123 4567).

International Calls

• Outgoing: Dial 00 (international prefix), followed by the country code, and then the full number.
  Example: 00 +1 212 555 1234 for a call to the USA.
• Incoming: The caller should dial +504 followed by the 8-digit local number.
  Example: +504 2212 3456.

Number Portability

Honduras supports mobile number portability, allowing users to keep their numbers when changing service providers. This feature enhances market competition and offers flexibility to consumers.

Major Telecom Operators and Number Ranges

Operator	Number Range
Hondutel	2XXX XXXX
Tigo (Celtel)	3XXX XXXX
Claro (Sercom)	7XXX XXXX
Digicel	8XXX XXXX

ITU-T Standards

Honduras complies with the ITU-T Recommendation E.164, which standardizes international telecommunication numbering. This ensures global recognition of Honduran numbers.

Number Allocation and Management

The Superintendencia de Telecomunicaciones (SITEL) oversees the allocation and management of phone numbers in Honduras, ensuring alignment with international standards and local telecom needs.

Technical Considerations

For Developers and System Administrators

• Validation: Ensure phone numbers adhere to the 8-digit format with correct prefixes.
• Number Portability: Systems should support mobile number portability.
• Internationalization: Store numbers in E.164 format (+504XXXXXXXX) for global compatibility.

Special Cases

• Golden Numbers: Easy-to-remember sequences may exist and could be subject to special allocation.
• Number Blocking: Operators may offer blocking services for specific prefixes, especially for premium or international numbers.