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Vodafone has become the 1st operator to roll out 8-series mobile numbers just a few days ago. The operator has launched its series “8051″ in the Bihar Telecom Circle, with the code being used on new Prepaid numbers for customers in the states of Bihar & Jharkhand.

Similarly, Reliance Communication is rolling out new number series 8055 in the Rest of Maharashtra (including Goa) circle. The company is rolling out these numbers in the Rest of Maharastra circle under the brand name of "BOSS". Reliance Communications is offering the BOSS series on both its pre-paid and post-paid platforms across its GSM network.

As part of the roll-out of '8055' Boss series, the company will offer customers in Maharastra and Goa opportunity to purchase their choice of number by sending an SMS.

Customers across Maharastra and Goa can purchase unique numbers from the BOSS series by sending an sms as "BOSS" followed by the remaining 6 digits of their choice to 567678. Depending on the availability; the selected number of choice will be blocked and a reference code will be provided to the customer. A new customer has to purchase a new Reliance Mobile GSM number along with Rs 80 National Calling Card (NCC) recharge and SMS back their reference number to activate their preferred choice of number. An existing Reliance GSM customer can also have a number in the BOSS series by following this process but without requiring to buy a new connection.

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aktmnr

Well now that the ice has been broken, its just a matter of time before all the other operators roll out their “8″ series mobile numbers.

Here is a list of what you can expect, and from whom, and where:

Circle Operator 8-Series
Andhra Pradesh Airtel 8008
Andhra Pradesh Tata DoCoMo 8019
Assam Airtel 8011
Bihar Airtel 8002
Bihar Vodafone 8051
Delhi Reliance GSM 8010
Gujarat Reliance GSM 8000
Haryana Idea 8059
Haryana Vodafone 8053
Karnataka Tata DoCoMo 8050
Kolkata Aircel 8013
Kolkata Vodafone 8017
Maharashtra – Goa Reliance GSM 8055
Maharashtra – Goa Vodafone 8007
Mumbai Reliance GSM 8080
North East Aircel 8014
Orissa Airtel 8018
Punjab Vodafone 8054
Rajasthan Airtel 8003
Rajasthan Idea 8058
Tamil Nadu Aircel 8012
Tamil Nadu Airtel 8056
Tamil Nadu Tata DoCoMo 8015
Uttar Pradesh (E) Airtel 8009
Uttar Pradesh (E) BSNL 8004
Uttar Pradesh (E) BSNL 8005
Uttar Pradesh (E) Reliance GSM 8081
Uttar Pradesh (E) Vodafone 8052
Uttar Pradesh (W) Idea 8057
Uttar Pradesh (W) Vodafone 8006
West Bengal Airtel 8016
West Bengal Vodafone 8001