MCC MNC Lookups

Performing an MCCMNC Lookup

The Mobile Country Code (MCC) is a three digit number that used in combination with a Mobile Network Code (MNC) to identify a mobile network operator uniquely. The MCC-MNC tuple is stored within the first five or six digits of the IMSI (International Mobile Subscriber Identity).

The Mobile Network Code (MNC) is a two digit code (North America) or three digit code (European Standard) that is used in combination with a Mobile Country Code (MCC) to identify a mobile network operator uniquely. The MCC-MNC tuple is stored within the first five or six digits of the IMSI (International Mobile Subscriber Identity).

You can obtain the the MCCMNC of a cell phone number (MSISDN) by performing an HLR lookup. MCCMNC lookups are possible using the following routes.

Routes

RouteStatusLive SignalMCCMNCIMSI*MSC*PortedRoaming*Sync APIAsync API
IP1UPLive HLR + MNP (Hybrid) **YesYesNoYesYesYesYes
SV3UPLive HLRYesNoYesYesYesYesYes
IP4UPMNP OnlyYesNoNoYesNoYesYes
DV8UPLive HLRYesYesNoYesYesYesYes
MS9UPLive HLRYesYesNoYesYesYesYes
E10 (Default)UPLive HLRYesNoNoYesYesYesYes
PTXUPMNP OnlyYesNoNoYesNoYesYes
V11UPLive HLRYesNoNoYesYesYesYes

* Availability depends on target network operator.

Speed & Performance

RouteStatus10 Lookups100 Lookups1,000 Lookups10,000 Lookups
IP1UP3.33 / sec33.33 / sec45.36 / sec41.12 / sec
ST2RETIRED3.02 / sec1.51 / sec3.44 / sec4.22 / sec
SV3UP0.43 / sec2.96 / sec4.22 / sec11.29 / sec
IP4UP3.37 / sec12.54 / sec49.01 / sec70.38 / sec
XT5RETIRED0.52 / sec1.12 / sec3.51 / sec3.53 / sec
XT6RETIRED1.31 / sec2.67 / sec9.20 / sec11.31 / sec
NT7RETIRED0.59 / sec2.50 / sec3.13 / sec3.32 / sec
DV8UP3.43 / sec34.27 / sec46.28 / sec42.71 / sec
MS9UP1.21 / sec2.42 / sec7.83 / sec11.31 / sec
E10 (Default)UP3.11 / sec24.75 / sec27.51 / sec31.90 / sec
PTXUP5.42 / sec32.09 / sec38.93 / sec47.17 / sec
V11UP2.09 / sec21.01 / sec24.27 / sec29.88 / sec