+94 7X numbers: Sri Lankan mobile numbers

A number starting +94 7 (written 07X inside Sri Lanka) is a Sri Lankan mobile phone number; TRCSL reserves the whole 07 range for cellular mobile services. The second digit identifies the network: 071 is Mobitel, 072 and 078 are Hutch, 077 is Dialog and 075 is Airtel, which merged into Dialog in 2024. Sri Lanka does not yet have mobile number portability, so the prefix still shows the real network.

Sri Lanka · Mobile numbers · Facts checked November 9, 2026

What these numbers look like

From abroad: +94 7X XXX XXXX
Inside Sri Lanka: 07X XXX XXXX

Sri Lankan numbers are 10 digits including the leading 0: a 0, a two-digit mobile operator code (7X) and a seven-digit subscriber number. From abroad, drop the 0: +94 7X XXX XXXX.

Who uses +94 7X numbers?

The Telecommunications Regulatory Commission of Sri Lanka (TRCSL) runs the national numbering plan, which sets aside level 07 for cellular mobile services and moved the country to uniform 10-digit numbers in 2003. Sri Lanka's numbering notice to the ITU lists 071 Mobitel (from June 2003), 072 Celltel, 077 Dialog (MTN Networks), 078 Hutchison and 075 Bharti Airtel. The 072 base passed through Tigo and Etisalat to Hutch, which now markets 072 and 078 together. TRCSL approved Dialog's merger with Airtel Lanka, completed in August 2024; Dialog still runs the Airtel brand. Number portability is being prepared through Lanka Number Portability Services Ltd, but TRCSL's June 2026 market review still describes it as absent.

Prefix	Operator	Note
071	Mobitel (SLT-Mobitel)	State-linked operator
072, 078	Hutch	072 was originally Celltel, later Etisalat
077	Dialog
075	Airtel (Dialog)	Airtel Lanka merged into Dialog in 2024

Who is calling you from a +94 7X number?

Any mobile user in Sri Lanka, including businesses and delivery services, or a Sri Lankan abroad using a roaming SIM. There are three mobile operators today: Dialog (including Airtel), Mobitel and Hutch. Without number portability, a number keeps the operator its prefix shows.

Scams seen with +94 7X numbers

Fake prize calls: TRCSL lists 'prize from your telephone company' among the scams it warns about. In February 2025 TRCSL warned of callers and SMS posing as telephone company staff, announcing a prize and then asking for taxes or fees to release it.
Fake regulator calls: TRCSL says it never asks the public for personal information by phone call or SMS (public notice, October 2025). Ignore such calls and don't click links in the messages.

What to do about a call from +94 7X

Don't pay a fee or tax to claim a prize you didn't enter, and never share OTPs or bank details with a caller.
Check a prize or gift claim directly with your operator's official hotline before doing anything.
Complain to your operator first. If it doesn't resolve the issue, write to TRCSL at cc@trc.gov.lk or call +94 11 2689345.
If someone claims to be police or CID, hang up and call your local police station using a number from the Sri Lanka Police website.

Check the exact number

A series tells you what kind of line called. To check the full number you got, use these free tools:

Phone number validator: which country, mobile or landline, and whether the length is right.
Spam number checker: warning signs that a caller is a scammer.
Who called me? Reverse phone lookup: what the number tells you about the caller.
Sri Lanka country code +94: full dialing guide and number formats.
Calling Sri Lanka from abroad: per-minute rates if you need to call someone there.

Frequently asked questions

Is 075 Airtel or Dialog?

075 was issued to Airtel Lanka. Airtel merged into Dialog in 2024, so 075 numbers are now part of Dialog, which still uses the Airtel brand.

Can Sri Lankans keep their number when changing network?

Not yet. TRCSL has licensed a number portability company and approved the rules, but its June 2026 review says portability is still not available. A 07X prefix therefore still shows the actual network.

How many digits is a Sri Lankan mobile number?

10 digits starting with 07 inside Sri Lanka, or +94 followed by 9 digits from abroad.

Sources

Numbering facts on this page come from the regulator or operator sources below, checked November 9, 2026. We never publish individual personal phone numbers.

TRCSL - Sri Lanka Numbering Plan (numbering manual; level 07 for cellular mobile) (trc.gov.lk)
ITU - Sri Lanka national numbering plan (TRCSL communication of 12.III.2008; mobile codes 071, 072, 075, 077, 078) (itu.int)
TRCSL - Wholesale mobile network access market analysis, Draft v.2 (June 2026; Dialog-Airtel merger August 2024, no number portability) (trc.gov.lk)
TRCSL - Annual Report 2024 (Dialog-Airtel amalgamation; Lanka Number Portability Services Ltd) (trc.gov.lk)
Daily FT - Hutch debuts 'Common Card' for Hutch 078/072 customers (Hutch press release) (ft.lk)
TRCSL - Awareness: Telecommunication issues (prize from your telephone company) (trc.gov.lk)
TRCSL - Public notice on fake calls and messages (24 Oct 2025) (trc.gov.lk)
TRCSL - Lodging Complaints with TRCSL (trc.gov.lk)
Newsfirst - TRCSL Warns Public of Ongoing Prize Scam (28 Feb 2025) (newsfirst.lk)