Telephone numbers in Singapore digits. Five digits were introduced in 1960s, whereas 5-digit and 6-digit phone numbers were introduced in 1960s as fixed lines grew, but in that year, these changed to seven digits as the introduction of new towns arose (Tampines, Jurong East, Bukit Batok, Yishun and Hougang) and a large number of new numbers were required. Rationalisation was based on geographical locale over the 12 years. In 1995, the digit '9' was added to the front of mobiland pager numbers, making numbers eight digits, and on 1 March 2002, the digit '6' was added to the front of existing fixed line telephone
Telephone numbers in China an 8-number system in the past decade. The People's Republic of China reserves code 26 for Taipei, capital of Taiwan. All telephone numbers are 8-digit in these areas (exclude Taipei). These are area codes for the provinces of Hebei, Shanxi and Henan. These are area codes for the autonomous region of Inner Mongolia, and the provinces in Northeast China (Liaoning, Jilin, and Heilongjiang). Additionally, numbers starting 400 are shared-pay (callers are charged local rate anywhere in the country) numbers. The provincial capital, Shenyang, and Tieling, Fushun, Benxi, uses code 24. These are area codes for the provinces of Jiangsu, Shandong