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DATA247 CARRIER LOOKUP

Improve efficiency with real-time carrier data

Use our carrier lookup services to return the latest port-corrected carrier data for any phone number, distinguish between mobile, landline and VOIP phones, or for routing calls and/or text messages.

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Carrier247 (USA)

Returns the phone carrier and whether the phone is landline or wireless.

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Carrier247 (International)

Returns real-time phone carrier and phone type information for landline and mobile worldwide.

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Carrier247 (Carrier Type)

Identifies whether phone numbers are landline, wireless, or VOIP

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"We have been using Data247 successfully for the last several years. This tool has become a valuable asset to confirm a Cell Phone Carrier for our current client base as well as our new clients. You would be surprised how often customers have no idea who their cell carrier is. Data247 database look-up allows our CSR to cross reference our clients' information efficiently and accurately."

Carrier247 (USA)

Accurate and up-to-date carrier information

C arrier247 (USA) is our phone carrier and phone-type lookup service for the USA and Canada. It returns the phone carrier and whether the phone is landline or wireless. Carrier247 (USA) is updated in real-time, assuring you that our data is up-to-date and highly accurate. We are 'number portability aware', which means that when a phone is ported to another phone carrier, we know about it almost immediately.



  • FILE UPLOAD UTILITY Upload a file of phone numbers to process, and we'll send you back a new file which contains the carrier names and email addresses for each phone number.
  • MANUAL TRANSACTIONS You can also enter phone numbers manually through our website.
  • SIMPLE API For integrating our service with your software application, we provide an API which uses standard HTTPS protocol (you can test our service from your Internet Browser). The response data is returned in standard XML format.
  • ALWAYS UP-TO-DATE When your client ports their phone number from one carrier to another, we know about it that same day.
  • 99.99% UPTIME SLA PER CALENDAR MONTH We guarantee no more than 4 minutes of downtime per month.
  • OVER 99% HIT RATE FOR USA & CANADA PHONE NUMBERS This means that we fail to return the complete set of information for less than 1% of valid US and Canada phone numbers.
  • EXCELLENT CUSTOMER SUPPORT Whether by phone or email, we'll give you the attention you need to get our service up and running.


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Carrier247 (International)

Real-time data worldwide

C arrier247 (International) returns real-time phone carrier and phone type information for both landline and mobile phones worldwide. We receive carrier data from Telecom companies in real-time. This provides you with phone carrier information that is current and accurate, even when your customers port to new phone carriers.



  • COVERAGE Our service works worldwide.
  • NUMBER PORTABILITY We know instantly when a phone number is ported to a new carrier!
  • ACCESSIBILITY Upload files of phone numbers, manually enter them, or use our simple HTTPS/XML-based API.
  • DATA We provide the carrier name, the country, whether or not the phone number is wireless and, when available, the email addresses for sending SMS and MMS messages to the phones (see our Text@ service for USA phone numbers).
  • PRICING The lowest pricing in the industry! $12 monthly membership fee. Each transaction costs $0.006. Volume discounts available.
  • FREE TRIAL Sign-up and we'll add $0.15 to your account for testing.
  • EXCELLENT CUSTOMER SUPPORT Whether by phone or email, we'll give you the attention you need to get our service up and running.


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Carrier247 (Carrier Type)

Send messages to the correct phone numbers

C arrier247 (Carrier Type) Identifies whether phone numbers are landline, wireless, or VOIP. It works for both USA and Canadian phone numbers. Just like our other carrier services, Carrier247 (Carrier Type) gets its data from Telecom companies in real-time, providing you with up-to-date and accurate information, even when a phone is ported to a new carrier.



  • ACCESSIBILITY Upload files with phone numbers, manually enter them, or use our simple HTTPS/XML-based API.
  • PRICING The lowest pricing in the industry! $12 monthly membership fee. Price per lookup only $0.005 per query.
  • FREE TRIAL Sign-up and we'll add $0.15 to your account for testing.
  • EXCELLENT CUSTOMER SUPPORT Whether by phone or email, we'll give you the attention you need to get our service up and running.


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Carrier Lookup For Business

See how our phone carrier lookup services can benefit your business

IMPROVES EFFICIENCY

Our carrier services identify which phone numbers belong to mobile phones. For SMS/MMS messaging, this allows you to ensure you're only sending your messages to mobile phones, saving time and often messaging costs. For auto-dialing, it allows you to stay compliant with USA laws banning auto dialers from calling wireless phones.

ENHANCES MARKETING CAMPAIGNS

Data247 carrier services provide businesses with in-depth insights that allow them to launch targeted marketing campaigns, increasing their investment return. Easily identify VoIP numbers so that you can craft your marketing campaigns appropriately.

SAVES YOU MONEY

Save money by decreasing your SMS/MMS messaging costs, keeping compliant with auto-dialing laws, and adding additional insights into your customers’ telephone preferences. This translates to huge cost savings for your business.



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Standard Return Fields:
Phone - The phone number queried
Wless - Either "y" for wireless or "n" for non-wireless
Carrier_name - carrier name of provided number
Carrier_id - Carrier id of carrier
SMS_address - SMS gateway address of number
MMS_address - MMS gateway address of number


Optional Return Fields:
Billable - Indicates whether customer was charged for this query
Cost - Cost of this query
Type - Either "M" for mobile phone, "L" for landline, or "V" for VOIP
GIT - Voicemail greeting interrupt Tone
OCN - The operating company number
Timezone - The timezone in the area specified by the phone number's NPA
Tz_offset - The offset from UTC time in the area specified by the number's NPA
IANA - IANA timezone of the area specified by the number's NPA
Last_port_date - The date the phone was last ported to a new carrier
DBA - Standard name for carrier
MNO - Mobile Network Operator
City - City where NPA/NXX is located
State - State where NPA/NXX is located
Country - Country where NPA/NXX is located
Zip - Zip code where NPA/NXX is located

Standard Return Fields:
Phone - The phone number queried
Wless - Either "y" for wireless or "n" for non-wireless
Carrier_name - carrier name of provided number
Carrier_id - Carrier id of carrier
Country - The country of the phone number
isoCountry2 - The ISO 3166 2-digit country code


Optional Return Fields:
Billable - Indicates whether customer was charged for this query
Cost - Cost of this query
Type - Either "M" for mobile phone, "L" for landline, or "V" for VOIP
GIT - Voicemail greeting interrupt Tone
SMS_address - The email-to-sms gateway address
MMS_address - The email-to-mms gateway address

Standard Return Fields:
Phone - The phone number queried
Type - Either "M" for mobile phone, "L" for landline, or "V" for VOIP


Optional Return Fields:
Billable - Indicates whether customer was charged for this query
Cost - Cost of this query

Carrier247 (USA) / Carrier247 (Carrier Type):
$0.005 per look-up*

Carrier247 (International):
$0.006 per look-up*

*$12 monthly membership fee
*Volume discounts available

Carrier247 (USA) / Carrier247 (Carrier Type):
USA/Canada

Carrier247 (International):
Worldwide

Click here to download a list of carrier ID's for USA/Canada only.

Click here to download a list of carrier ID's worldwide.

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