Understanding Phone Numbers in Haiti

Quick Reference Guide

• Country: Haiti
• Country Code: +509
• International Prefix: 00
• National Prefix: None
• Regulatory Body: Autorité de Régulation des Communications (ARC), Comité National des Télécommunications (CONATEL)

Overview of Haiti's Telephone System

This comprehensive guide offers detailed insights into Haiti's telephone numbering plan, dialing procedures, and regulatory framework. It is essential for telecom professionals, developers, and systems administrators who need precise and actionable data on Haiti's telecommunications infrastructure.

Numbering Plan Structure

Haiti operates a closed numbering plan, requiring full number dialing for all calls within the country. Below is a detailed breakdown of the number structure.

General Number Structure

• Country Code: +509
• Subscriber Number Length: 7 digits
• Total Length (Including Country Code): 10 digits

Number Formats

Type of Number	Format	Example	Description
Landline	2[2-9]XXXXXX	2248925	Fixed-line numbers typically start with '2'.
Mobile	[34]XXXXXX	3434155	Mobile numbers generally start with '3' or '4'.
Toll-Free	8XXXXXX	8001234	Toll-free numbers begin with '8'.
Premium Rate	Not documented	N/A	No specific premium rate numbers are documented.

Regular Expressions for Number Validation

• Landline Numbers:
  /^2[2-9]\d{5}$/
  

• Mobile Numbers:
  /^[34]\d{6}$/
  

• Toll-Free Numbers:
  /^8\d{6}$/
  

Dialing Procedures

Domestic Calls

• Landline to Landline: Dial the 7-digit subscriber number directly.
• Landline to Mobile: Dial the 7-digit mobile number directly.
• Mobile to Mobile: Dial the 7-digit mobile number directly.

International Calls

• Outgoing: Dial the international prefix 00, followed by the country code, and then the subscriber number. For example, to call a number in the United States: 00 1 555 123 4567.
• Incoming: International callers should dial +509 followed by the 7-digit subscriber number.

Number Allocation and Management

Regulatory Body

The Comité National des Télécommunications (CONATEL) is responsible for the allocation and management of phone numbers in Haiti. They oversee the assignment of number ranges to various telecom operators and ensure compliance with ITU-T recommendations.

Major Telecom Operators and Number Ranges

Operator	Service Type	Number Range	Service Start Date
CONATEL	Fixed-line	2XXXXXX	March 1999
RECTEL	Mobile	3XXXXXX	January 1999
COMCEL	Mobile	4XXXXXX	May 1999
HAITEL	PCS	5XXXXXX	March 1999
IRIS	Wireless	85XXXXX	June 1999

Recent or Upcoming Changes

As of the latest updates, there are no recent or upcoming changes to Haiti's numbering plan. The current structure has been stable since its last significant revision in 2008.

Number Portability

Haiti does not currently support mobile number portability. There is no official timeline for the implementation of this feature.

ITU-T Standards

Haiti adheres to the following ITU-T recommendations:

• E.123: Notation for national and international telephone numbers.
• E.164: The international public telecommunication numbering plan.

Technical Considerations

For Developers and System Administrators

• Validation: Ensure that systems validate numbers against the correct format using the provided regular expressions.
• Internationalization: Implement logic to handle the +509 country code correctly for both incoming and outgoing calls.
• Number Allocation: Be aware of the specific number ranges allocated to different operators to avoid issues with routing and number portability.

Special Cases

• Golden Numbers: No official documentation exists regarding the allocation or use of golden numbers in Haiti.
• Number Blocking: No specific restrictions or cases of number blocking are documented.