# How to get a virtual India phone number The country code for India is "91". To make an international call to India, the international code for the country where the call originates must be dialed followed by the country code "91" and the Indian phone number. For example, to call an Indian phone number from the United States, the number would be dialed as follows: ```typescript 011 + 91 + phone number ``` ### India phone number types and formats In India, telephone numbers are composed of 10 digits and are formatted as follows: ``` XX-XXXX-XXXX ``` where X represents a digit. 1. Mobile Numbers: Mobile numbers in India typically start with the prefix "7", "8", or "9". 2. Landline Numbers: Landline numbers in India typically start with the prefix "2", "3", "4", "5", or "6". 3. International Numbers: To make an international call from India, the international code "00" must be dialed followed by the country code of the destination number. It's important to note that the Indian phone number format and prefixes may change over time as the country's telecommunication regulations evolve. ### Telecommunications carriers in India There are several telecommunications carriers operating in India, including: 1. Airtel: Bharti Airtel Limited, commonly known as Airtel, is one of the largest telecommunications carriers in India, and it offers mobile, broadband, and television services. 2. Vodafone Idea: Vodafone Idea Limited is a joint venture between Vodafone Group and the Aditya Birla Group, and it is one of the largest telecommunications carriers in India, offering mobile and broadband services. 3. Jio: Reliance Jio Infocomm Limited, commonly known as Jio, is a subsidiary of Reliance Industries Limited, and it is one of the largest telecommunications carriers in India, offering mobile, broadband, and television services. 4. BSNL: Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) is a government-owned telecommunications carrier in India, and it offers landline, mobile, broadband, and television services. These carriers compete in the telecommunications market in India, and they offer various plans and packages to customers, including prepaid and postpaid services, as well as a range of mobile devices and accessories. ### Virtual phone number providers in India Some virtual phone number providers in India include: 1. Jio 2. Airtel 3. Vodafone Idea 4. BSNL 5. MTNL 6. Tata Docomo 7. Reliance Communications These providers offer virtual phone numbers that allow users to make and receive calls and texts using their internet connection, rather than a traditional landline or cellular connection. This can be a convenient and cost-effective option for individuals or businesses that need a phone number in India. --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://eztalks.gitbook.io/blog/virtual-numbers/how-to-get-a-virtual-india-phone-number.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.