Get mobile network from number

ericpode

I have a contract which charges a LOT more for calls to other mobile networks than my own network. I'd like to be able to choose how to phone numbers on other networks, but first I have to be able to find out what network a particular number is on.

I found this:

http://mnnc.net/index.php

Which can tell you the ORIGINAL network that the number was allocated to, but if the user has changed network taking the number with them then it gives a "false" result.

Is there ANY way of RELIABLY finding out what network a particular number is on NOW?

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No there isn't with number portability. The original proposals for portability also included a beep/tone to indicate to the caller if the number was on the same network. That part was dropped. I don't think much will happen as more networks are using their minutes as x-network.

Woby_Tide

call the other person ask them, then hang up if it's not the same network. 100% foolproof

pricefighter

ericpode wrote:

I have a contract which charges a LOT more for calls to other mobile networks than my own network. I'd like to be able to choose how to phone numbers on other networks, but first I have to be able to find out what network a particular number is on.

I found this:

http://mnnc.net/index.php

Which can tell you the ORIGINAL network that the number was allocated to, but if the user has changed network taking the number with them then it gives a "false" result.

Is there ANY way of RELIABLY finding out what network a particular number is on NOW?

What network and tariff are you on?