ET-TelConvert-98
The converter
The Ethiopian Telecommunication Corporation is planning
to make changes to existing
telephone numbers as of September 17, 2005. This is a web application
to convert the
"old" telephone or Fax
numbers with the "new" one, according to the planned changes
undertaken by the Corporation. The application is called ET-TelConvert-98,
short for
"Ethiopian Telephone Converter 1998". It can be used either on
a desktop or from a web
server. The converter program is developed in HTML and Javascript. You
may have to
permit JavaScript to be executed in your browser. These components do
not contain
malicious content.
Three simple
steps
No need to memorize special numbers or to search into
printed material; just
- Select the AREA CODE from the options given
- Type the TELEPHONE number you want to convert
- Click the "=>Press to Convert<=" button,
the result is diplayed in the area below.
Error messages
You ay get an error message if:
- the typed number contains non number characters
or letters
- there is blank space in the typed number (before,
between or after the numbers)
- the typed number is not appropriate
- the number of digits is too many or too few
- it does not belong to the selected area code
- is not issued by the Corporation.
Users from outside Ethiopia
Regarding dialing numbers from abroad to Ethiopia,
assuming
you used to dial the following number to Addis previously,
(XXX)(251)-1-123456
where XXX is country specific code for international call, and 251
is for Ethiopia, "1" represented the area code for Addis Ababa
The new number would be
(XXX)(251)-11-1123456
Note the change in the area code ("11") and also the new 7 digits
telephon number.
NB. Dear users,
please don't ask me about connection problems, since
I can not give an answer for that. Thank you very much for your positive
responses.
Enjoy,
Developer
Bedilu Habte (Dr.-Ing)
bediluh@telecom.net.et
September 2005