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Understanding: What is the meaning of the number 024? What area does it belong to? Is it a scam for customers?

The 024 area code is the new landline phone area code for Hanoi. The numbers after the initial digits represent the network provider. This article aims to help you easily and accurately identify which network provider a landline phone number belongs to.

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29 October, 2023

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Nowadays, many people wonder why they receive a lot of calls from phone numbers starting with 024. This creates a lot of confusion and concern because these could be scam phone numbers. So, what does 024 mean and what is its significance? Let’s explore the content of this article below to answer the questions about this phone number!

Understanding the meaning of the number 024

After the decision on the conversion of fixed telephone number area codes by the Ministry of Information and Communications to change the telephone numbers from 11 digits to 10 digits, the Hanoi area has a new area code of 024 to replace the old area code 04.

Thus, the number 024 is the new area code for landline phones in Hanoi. When you subscribe to a new phone number in this area, the phone number will start with 024. However, this is also distinguished by each network provider, as follows:

Viettel network: Viettel will use the 024-6xxxxxx prefix as a way to distinguish Viettel network subscribers from converted subscribers.
Vinaphone network: Vinaphone has also applied the 024-3xxxxxx prefix, with the same goal to distinguish the numbers after the conversion process.

Explaining the old number 024

Based on the research information above, 024 is known as the new area code for landline phones in Hanoi. This change was implemented by the Ministry of Information and Communications on June 17, 2017. The old number code in Hanoi was commonly used as 04.

The conversion of fixed telephone numbers in Vietnam from 11 digits to 10 digits aims to create uniformity in the management and use of subscriber numbers in areas, especially in Hanoi.

How to accurately identify the network provider of landline phone numbers

In addition to explaining the number 024, users should also be aware of the leading digits of landline phones, which are the registered area codes. Then, the following digits indicate the telecom provider.

The process is as follows: First, separate the 3 digits of the Hanoi area code (024), the remaining digits will be XX.YYY.YYY. Then, the last 6 digits will be YYY.YYYY, which is your phone number. So, you only need to check the XX digits to determine the network provider. Match the information with the table below to find out which network provider it belongs to!