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Japan mobile carriers to delay rollout of 060 prefix

The Japan Times

July 8, 2026

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Japan mobile carriers to delay rollout of 060 prefix

In Japan, phone numbers with the existing prefixes of 090, 080 and 070 are running short as the number of mobile phone users continues to increase.

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