China • NPA 21
☎️ Central Office Exchange (NXX)
+86 (21) 496 Exchange Code
Technical registry directory for telephone subscriber numbers starting with +86 (21) 496. Central office block assigned to Shanghai, China.
Standard Subscriber Format
+86 (21) 496-XXXX
Telecom Carrier
Local Network Carrier
Area Code (NPA)
21
Primary Location
Shanghai
Service Type
Landline
📋 Central Office Exchange 496 Routing Details
The 496 exchange code (central office prefix) operates within the 21 Numbering Plan Area (NPA) servicing Shanghai, China. All assigned subscriber lines in this block follow ITU-T E.164 national routing protocols.
Telecommunication services within the +86 (21) 496 prefix range are primarily provisioned by Local Network Carrier, delivering local landline voice lines and network routing.
🌐 Dialing Instructions
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Domestic Calls: Dial
021 496-1234or local national format. -
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International Calls: Dial
+86 21 496-1234from outside China. -
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E.164 Standard:
+8621496XXXX
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What area code is +86 (21) 496?
Phone numbers starting with +86 (21) 496 belong to the 21 area code in Shanghai, China, routed via exchange block 496.
How do I call a 496 exchange number from abroad?
To call this prefix internationally, dial your local exit code (e.g., 011 in North America or + globally), followed by +86, then 21, and the subscriber number.
Which provider operates the 496 prefix in Shanghai?
Telecom services for the 496 exchange block in Shanghai are primarily assigned to Local Network Carrier for Landline connections.