one explanation that i get from my uncle who is working at Jaring is this:
all the numbers existed in Malaysia are fully booked. (booked not used. booked means they might have turn it into prepaid sim card or save it for further postpaid customer) there is no more number left (i assume it is from 0121111111 to 0199999999). so to overcome this problem they decide that the number existed can be switch between the operators(or telcos). so no need for new number. you got to keep your old number and change your telco. this way the number existed will no longer being wasted. you got it??? no more wastage of numbers.
i asked how about adding 1 more number (making it become 11 number in total). and the answer is...
you got a lot of work to do with it. adding 1 number requires a whole system changes (might consumes more time and more money)
i guess the government is making a rite decision. our telco users doesn't exceed 70 millions yet... (as our country have only 27 millions of people living in and only 24 millions of phone numbers are subscribed to telcos) there is no need of adding another number in the existing numbers.
ps: visit our government websites sometime. you might be amazed by the facts and figures. (i do!!)
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