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Japan plans for 10 billion 5G devices by adding 14-digit phone numbers — VB

By TechTaffy Desk

Japan is preparing for a surge in demand for new phone numbers by expanding the maximum number of digits from 11 to 14, writes Jeremy Horwitz.

Here is the link: https://venturebeat.com/2019/05/15/japan-plans-for-10-billion-5g-devices-by-adding-14-digit-phone-numbers/

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