Each person at least once had a situation when you need to find out where the call came from or where this or that cell number is registered. Sometimes information is needed to navigate the cost of communication if it becomes necessary to call an unfamiliar subscriber. In some cases, such knowledge saves from communicating with scammers.
Question, how to determine the operator by phone number is not so difficult as it might seem at first glance. Especially if you know what information this set of numbers contains. ,
What does def mean - code or prefix?
You need to understand what to recognize mobile operator, as they say, at first glance, it is unlikely to succeed. After all, the designations will vary, depending on the region. Therefore, first of all, it is worth figuring out what each digit of the number means, and what information can be obtained from it.
Let's start with the first digits of the number, which mean the country code. In the case of Russia, this is +7 or 8 if the call came from mobile phone. The only difference between these figures is that the first option allows you to communicate both within the country and using roaming. After dialing the "eight" it will be possible to call only by Russian Federation. ,
The next three digits are the def code (prefix) of the operator, which defines belonging to the provider company. On the Russian market only four large companies: Bee line, Megafon, Tele 2 and MTS. Prefixes are always unique, their value indicates the region in which the SIM card was purchased. Based on these data, the address of the subject can be determined.
To determine the operator who owns the cell number, you can use the appropriate search programs, such as Spravportal. ,
Recently, it has become possible to change the operator, while retaining your old mobile phone number. This caused some confusion, but there are services that can easily handle this. Popular free systems: "Kody.su" or "TeleHouse" determines whether there has been a change of operator.
Instructions on how to identify an operator by number cell phone looks like this. On the corresponding page of the site, a combination of numbers is entered in the box. ,
Input order: ,
- code of the country,
- city code (operator),
- personal number.
After a few seconds, the system issues a response. Based on the analysis of the information received, the service determines:
- location country,
- the region where the subscriber is registered,
- which carrier the number belongs to. ,
Of course, you won’t be able to find out the city from which they called you, you will have to be content with the name of the region or region. The remaining seven digits are the subscriber's personal number. However, in our case, they do not carry any valuable information. It is impossible to find out the data of a person from them, since they are protected by law. ,
How to find out the operator by city number
If the failed interlocutor called from a fixed city number, it is also quite simple to figure out where the call came from. The first digits indicate the country, for Russia, as we have already found out, this is “+7” or “8”, but there can be two or even three characters. For example, Ukraine is the encoding "+38". Next come 2-5 digits, which mean the code of the locality within the country. ,
The last part is the number assigned to a specific address at a given telephone exchange. It can have from five to seven digits, it depends on the size of the settlement. Using them, it is not difficult to find out not only the city from which the call was received, but even the address of the subscriber's residence. For example, if the Nizhny Novgorod number looks like +7831 4XX-XX-XX, then the phone is located in the Central District of the city. More detailed information can be found in the online telephone directory of the phones09.info service. But this advice is relevant if it is a direct number, when calling from which call forwarding is not used.
Any mobile operator trying to keep up with the times. One of the services that appeared not so long ago was the provision of landline numbers to subscribers. Undoubtedly, they are in demand. Such a number looks solid, but it is immediately impossible to understand that the phone is not located in the office. Communication is carried out by the operator through a single mobile number federal value, which acts as a switch. Using the phonenum.info service, such numbers are determined easily and simply. For recognition, the database of Rossvyaz RF is used. You can find out the region, city and name of the mobile operator. ,
How to find out where the call came from without the Internet?
Using network services is the easiest way to find out where the call came from. But what about those who do not have access to the Internet? Do not forget that the cellular operator records all incoming and outgoing calls, and as a result, they are reflected in the details of calls. And this means that you can find out where you were called from by directly calling the customer support service using a single short number.
- "Beeline" 0611,
- "Tele" 2,611,
- "MTS" 0890,
- "Megafon" 0500.
However, it is not at all necessary to look for necessary information about how to contact the Beeline operator or any other cellular company. In addition, waiting for a response from a specialist may be delayed, since such services are usually very busy. To get a short version of the details of calls to the phone, it is enough to know the short command. For each operator, it is different and usually looks like "*XXX#". ,
As you can see, in the structure of any phone number, everything you need to find out the necessary information is encrypted. However, it is not always possible to establish for certain where they tried to contact you from. After all, using a SIM card Russian operator, the subscriber can call from any part of the world. Therefore, it is simply impossible to foresee everything. ,
There is a relatively clear distribution of telephone numbers by region. This is done by mobile operators and public services connections. Information about the regional division is not secret, so anyone can find out. This can be done through open databases or using free automatic Internet resources.
Why determine if a phone number belongs to a region
There are few reasons why such information might be needed. So, determining the phone number by region is necessary for people who want to:
- find out the location of the person who called them;
- calculate how profitable (from a financial point of view) a call to the specified number will be (whether roaming conditions will apply and, if so, which ones).
Identification of ownership by code
The operator by mobile phone number is determined based on the first two digits. All that goes on is the area identifier (def) and an individual set of numbers. Main company codes cellular communication:
- MTS. +791 and +798.
- Megaphone. +792 and +793.
- Beeline. +796 and some +790, +795, +798.
- TELE 2. +799, +795 and some +790.
When using this method, keep in mind that it is not always reliable, since it is possible to switch to another operator with an old set of numbers. In addition, at different companies a two-digit identifier can match (ignoring the first seven), but a limited range for the third digit is used. Operator qualifiers also differ, depending on the scope. More detailed information below.
Beeline by regions
One of the leading cellular communication companies in the Russian Federation uses 24 codes. The current list is regularly updated on the official Beeline website. Table with codes belonging to regions:
MTS
The mobile operator MTS serves more than 170 million subscribers. They are identified by 25 codes. The distribution by region is as follows:
Megaphone
In total, the cellular operator Megafon uses 24 mobile code and serves more than 130 million subscribers. This, combined with convenient network usage conditions, makes it one of the leading communication companies. Distribution of codes by regions:
TELE 2
Tele2 has more than 90 million identifiers, of which 13% are registered in Moscow and the Moscow Region, and 1-2% each in other regions. The company's network covers almost all of Russia. Table with codes distributed by region:
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Moscow |
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Lipetsk |
900, 901, 904, 908, 950, 951, 952, 953, 958 |
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Orlovskaya |
900, 901, 953, 958, 993, 996 |
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Magadan |
951, 900, 993, 994, 902, 908 |
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Tyva Republic |
901, 952, 953, 993 |
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Rostov |
951, 952, 908, 900, 904, 950 |
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Chelyabinsk |
900, 904, 908, 950, 951, 952 |
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Tambov |
900, 904, 908, 950, 951, 952 |
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Primorye |
Internet resources for determining whether a phone number belongs to a region
Open databases provide free information about the regional affiliation of numbers, but some of them contain outdated information, so it is better to search using several resources at once. The most popular sites and applications that contain up-to-date data:
- Pnone Wizard. Utility for smartphones or PDAs with a built-in database of telephone identifiers of the Russian Federation. Using the program is simple: you need to enter the numbers of interest and press the search button. The application will automatically find the information, then return the result - which area def belongs to.
- Official site of the Federal Communications Agency. Go to home page, in top menu select Activity - Number Resource. Then scroll down and click on Extract from the register Russian system and numbering plan. In the window that opens, fill in the fields Code, Number, Operator (only the second field is required), click Find.
- region-operator. A site that searches for mobile by region and operator. Contains up-to-date information and extended data. For example, he writes that the code used to belong to the Megafon operator, but now it belongs to MTS (or TELE2).
- GSM inform. Searches for the first five digits, but works more accurately if you enter the full number. Specifies the country, mobile company, and approximate place of registration def of the subscriber.
- eduscan. If the identifier is unique, it finds the area by the first three digits. If multiple options are found, prompts for more information. To access the release form, go to the main page, scroll down and click Useful. Then select the Service for determining the region by mobile number. In addition, you can add a search engine as a bot to Telegram.
It is not recommended to use paid services (often they are scammers), as well as those resources that ask for all the numbers in full. In the latter case, there is a risk of getting into the spam mailing list, especially since all the numbers are not needed to determine the regional affiliation. Full version The tables indicated above are present on the official websites of Megafon, TELE2, MTS, Beeline. In addition, the region by cell phone number can be obtained from consultants mobile communications by calling or contacting the office of the company.
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Define operator mobile subscriber(MNP API)
In connection with the cancellation mobile slavery and the emergence of the possibility of changing the mobile operator (switching to another) while maintaining the number (MNP), there was a problem associated with the unknown to the subscriber of which network you are going to call or send SMS. To determine which operator in Russia a subscriber belongs to, there is a TsNIIS service. If you need to determine the mobile phone operator without entering captcha or using the API, then use our service that allows you to determine the ported numbers of Russia, Kazakhstan and other countries:Subscriber Operator Definition Form (MNP)
Use the form to obtain information about the basic binding of a telephone number based on the distribution of DEF codes between telephone operators.
Ported Numbers Database (PDPN) statistics
This information reflects the current number of ported numbers as of March 16, 2020, excluding those who returned back to their operator.
| Kazakhstan | 533 626 | Telecom operators Kazakhstan | |
| Russia | 12 328 316 | Telecom operators Russia |
No statistics are kept for other countries, but information is provided.
IMSI, MCC, MNP, PLMN
IMSI(International Mobile Subscriber Identity - international an identification number subscriber) The last three digits of your IMSI number are the same as the last three digits serial number printed on your SIM card. IMSI - corresponds to a specific subscriber. IMSI 25099 ... corresponds to the Russian (250) operator Beeline (99).
MCC(Mobile Country Code) - a code that identifies the country in which the mobile operator is located, consists of 3 decimal digits. For example, for Russia it is 250, USA - 310, Hungary - 216, China - 460, Ukraine - 255, Belarus - 257.
MNC(Mobile Network Code) - code mobile network(operator). It comes after MCC. Consists of 2 or 3 decimal digits and is unique for each operator. Is used for GSM networks, UMTS, CDMA, Tetra. Table of MCC and MNC codes for operators around the world.
Codes MCC and MNP and their respective country and operator names are available using the Query API. List of MCC codes.
PLMN this is the country code + operator code, i.e. MCC+MNP.
MSIN subscriber station identification number - 10 decimal places (to identify the subscriber station within the mobile network to which it is connected).
LAC(Location Area Code) - local area code. In a nutshell, LAC is an association of a number of base stations that are served by one base station controller (BSC). This parameter can be represented in both decimal and hexadecimal form.
CellID(CID) - "cell identifier". The same sector base station. This parameter can also be represented in decimal and hexadecimal form.
MNP API
To get information about a mobile subscriber's operator, use the following API request:
Http://website/api/mnp/phone/PHONE?api_key=API_KEY_from_profile
In response, you will receive an html or xml or json format structure containing the following fields:
If an error, then:
error=error text
If successful, an object containing the following fields is returned:
phone - phone number,
region - Information about the subscriber's region: string("Unknown") or array ["id","name", ...],
mnc - mnc operator code
country - country, for example RU
oper - Information about the operator ["id","name","brand","mnc"]
message - if there is an additional information
oper_from - id operator code transferred from, if the number is transferred from another
mobile=true - if this subscriber mobile communications
free=true - if it is free number type 8-800
sputnik=true- satellite phones very high pay per call
sip=true - this number works using IP-telephony technology
For example:
https://website/json/mnp/phone/79185558000
("status":200, "phone":79185558000, "region":("id":49, "name":"Rostov Region", "okrug":"South Federal District", "autocod":61.161, " capital":1711, "english":"Rostov oblast", "iso":"ROS", "country":"RU", "vid":0), "oper":("id":3491, "name ":"MTS", "country":"RU", "mnc":1, "brand":""), "upd":"2018-12-12 08:58:16", "mobile":true , "limit":18)
An example with a transferred subscriber:
https://website/json/mnp/phone/79153472570
("status":200, "phone":79153472570, "oper":("id":4055, "name":"JSC \"MegaFon\"", "country":"RU", "mnc":2 ,"brand":"MegaFon", "url":"megafon.ru"), "country":"RU", "mnc":2, "region":("id":1, "name":" Moscow Oblast", "okrug":"Central Federal District", "autocod":"50,90,150,190,177,199", "capital":1, "english":"Moscow oblast", "iso":"MOS", "country" :"RU", "vid":0), "oper_from":1605, "mobile":true, "limit":79122 )
To get an operator by its code, use the query:
https://website/json/mnp/oper/1605
("status":200, "item":("id":1605, "name":"MobileTeleSystems", "mobile":1, "mvno":0, "country":"RU", "mnc": 1, "brand":"MTC", "url":"mts.ru", "deleted":null ), "limit":79121)
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Many owners of mobile gadgets are faced with a situation where a call comes from a contact that is not listed in the address book. Checking the phone number helps to determine the region, mobile operator - even if the call was made in an international format. For this, there are special sites, databases. If you know the addresses, punching the phone number becomes an easy task.
How to check a phone number
All subscribers are registered in unified system. You can find out who owns a cell phone number with high accuracy - up to a specific region, city. Verification service services are provided online via the Internet, it is possible to find out not only the cellular, but also the city numeric code, of its subscriber. If you want to understand where a phone number was called from, specialized access may be required.
Determine region by number
All numerical combinations begin with a country code, continue with a city code - this applies equally to stationary, mobile combinations of numbers. The exception is IP telephony. With the help of legal services, it is allowed to check the phone by number, first determining the region. The first six digits will tell you where the subscriber is registered, although the actual location may be different.
Define operator
Finding out who provides telephony services is even easier. Look at the display, find the first three digits after the seven - they appear for all unfamiliar numbers, if the hiding function is not selected. The combination of numbers shows the operator. Checking a mobile phone number is always easier because companies offering cellular services, the registry is more open than that of stationary ones.
Mobile operators are required to register anyone who wants to purchase an individual numerical code by which he can be reached. Fake numbers bought “on the subway” exist, but the use of such “tricks” is illegal, and all SIM cards have their own owner, often a fake one. Cellular companies do not recommend purchasing cards outside of official offices.
Check phone for fraud
Mobile scammers are improving their technology every year, but the methods of catching them are not far behind. General rule- do not give personal information to strangers, do not indicate it in in social networks With open access, do not send money, secret passwords from credit cards, other personal data. Many operators and online resources provide a service - checking the phone by number, where you can find a "black list", up to the location of the scammer.
Such an “investigation” is considered legitimate, there is no need to worry about violating someone’s rights. Information about subscribers, registration, according to the laws of the Russian Federation, is recognized as publicly available, only the name, surname, patronymic are considered personal data - to obtain such data, more than an online resource will be required. Having on hand confirmation of where they called from, you can make a request to the authorities, up to the prosecutor's office.
How to find out where the number is registered
An unfamiliar call is not a cause for concern. Programs, verification services are available to anyone, both from a mobile device and via the Internet. The service is popular, but it is recommended to use only trusted resources that are guaranteed not to provide fake information. When using them, the risk of infection with viruses, malicious files, spyware is eliminated.
GSM Inform
A simple, convenient service that offers to find out the operator, region, city - if we are talking about a stationary device. The service is “light”, optimized for mobile traffic, you can use it, even if you have a limited tariff, there is no way to access desktop computer. Does not require registration, services are provided free of charge. The algorithm of actions is as follows:
- Go on the website.
- The function is located at the bottom left, penultimate menu item.
- In the box, enter the number of the unknown subscriber from whom the call was received or an SMS message was received. Click "find information".
- You will receive comprehensive information if the numerical set is registered in Russia, only the country will be determined by the foreign one.
Rossvyaz
The official portal offers access to the registry. Rossvyaz allows anyone to get detailed information about telephone numbers located on the territory of the Russian Federation. The proposed data has limitations - without special access it is impossible to find out personal information, find out the full name (last name, first name, patronymic) of the owner-subscriber. You can use the service like this:
- Go to the Rossvyaz resource.
- Enter the "Activity" subcategory.
- Follow the link "Extract from the register of the Russian system and numbering plan"
- Enter prefix, numeric set, operator.
- Get open data.
Spravportal
Owners of gadgets under the iOS and Android platforms, who are faced with regular unauthorized calls or SMS messages, will like this resource by having mobile application. The portal offers to download it on start page. To verify the phone number, you will need to do the following:
- Open the application, the page "Identify the operator".
- Enter a numeric code.
- Get information by operator, region, country. Checking the phone number does not show the identity of the owner, but if they come fraudulent messages, calls, with the received data, you can contact law enforcement agencies.
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Why does a simple user need to know which mobile operator's subscriber called him? Can you find out for yourself? Information about the telecom operator by the phone number of the caller may be needed for many reasons, ranging from saving money for mobile conversation, because for all voice calls within the same network, the cost of calls is significantly reduced, and ending with the function of setting the location of the subscriber.
The definition of the operator will help restore the truth, because it is likely that the service does it paid services, and when you answer, a decent amount can be debited from the balance.
Sometimes it is important to know how to identify the operator by phone number, because very often subscribers can receive tempting offers for short unfamiliar numbers. In such cases, they often promise a low cost of the service, but in fact free cheese can only be in a mousetrap.
To be sure that it is not scammers and scammers who are calling you, but the service of your mobile operator, there are pages on the official websites of Beeline, MegaFon and MTS with a list of all short numbers:
- For Beeline subscribers, information is available.
- MegaFon customers can get all the information.
- MTS has created a support page.
Determine belonging to a particular operator
If earlier this or that operator had a set of a specific three-digit code by which it could be confidently identified, then recently, due to the transition of customers to another service provider without changing the usual digital number made it more difficult to do so.
To know exactly who is trying to call you, you can use special service from Tele2, or the same function is available from Beeline if you open it.
For reference:
- Digital codes 910-919, 980, 981, 982, 985, 987, 988 belong to MTS subscribers.
- For MegaFon, the first three digits of the code will be from 920 to 937.
- Beeline has the numbers 903, 905, 906, 909, 960-968, 976.
- TELE2 subscribers have been assigned codes 902 , 904 , 905 , 950-953 , 916 .
But, as we have already mentioned, this is very conditional, for clarification, you should still use online services, since some subscribers use the service via. And in such a case, incoming call you can see on the screen of your device that, for example, a Beeline subscriber with the beginning of the number 909 is calling you, but in fact it may already be a Tele2 client, since he made the transition while keeping the old number.
MTS codes by region
Tele2 codes by regions
How scammers operate, knowing only your phone number
Each subscriber of the mobile network has its own individual number, and it is not in the memory of the sim card, as many users naively believe. Only the subscriber ID is stored on the SIM card, it can be sent to your operator's network after registration.
What it is is a set of 15 numbers:
- The first three are given to determine the code of belonging to a particular country (in Russia it is +7).
- The next 2 digits will identify the mobile operator.
- And then comes 10 digits sim numbers cards of a certain subscriber (denoted by hackers as an IMSI number), and it is by it that each of the subscribers is identified, it is also used to conduct a wide variety of financial transactions, for example, in a mobile bank.
The common 15-digit identifier and the personal one we just mentioned are stored in a single local database called HLR (Home Location Register), this is not necessarily the only database, there can be several of them in the world at once.
Now the most interesting thing is that at the expiration of the SIM card, or its failure, the user must change it to a new one, but sometimes in the communication salon assign a new number sim card exactly the same as it was on the old one is not possible. Why? And it has already been entered into the database in the name of another subscriber!
Knowing the data transfer mechanisms and the SIM card number, fraudsters redirect requests from the banking structure to their phone, gain access to your data and operate with your account at their discretion. Why all this talk? And besides, if your SIM card has lost its main characteristics, it is better to get a new one and not restore the old number, because attackers can use this data.