Number Validator Responses
You can check the type and validity of a number anywhere around the world by using our free Global Dialplan Validator.
Use this free tool to verify if your number is in the correct format to be a valid number anywhere in the world.
If your number is verified we'll let you know what type of number it is, the country that the number belongs to and original network information where available.
Note
This is not a live check with the network and therefore does not give you the current status of the number or any current network information. To find this you will need to make a full HLR Lookup.
There are various possible number types we will return. You can find a breakdown of all types here:
| Type | Response Description |
|---|---|
| Mobile | A phone number for a phone that uses radio waves for transmissions. Also known as Cell Phone. |
| Landline | Refers to a number for a phone that uses wires from a fixed location such as in the home or office |
| Landline or Mobile | Applicable when performing a Global Dialplan Validator check on numbers allocated to the North American Numbering Plan (Prefix 1). For more detailed information a full HLR Lookup is required. |
| Pager | Numbers allocated to a device that receives and displays numeric and/or receives and announces voice messages. |
| Voip | Voice Over Internet Protocol - This allows the delivery of phone calls over the internet. |
| Toll Free | Also known as Freephone. This indicates that this number can be called at no cost. |
| Personal Number | This number type relates to a virtual telephone number which allows the user to route calls to this number to any other number anywhere in the world. |
| Shared Cost | Numbers that are billed to both the caller and the business that utilises them. |
| Premium Rate | These numbers cost a higher than normal price to call. They are often linked to organisations where services are provided by making the call. This allows the business providing the numbers to be funded via the calls it receives. |
| Emergency | Number that allows the caller to contact the local emergency services. |
| Voicemail | Numbers linked exclusively to a voicemail account. |
| Short Code | Numbers designed to be easier to read and remember than normal telephone numbers and are widely used for value-added services. |
| Unknown | An invalid phone number that does not fit into any of the above categories. |
Updated over 7 years ago