MNP Lookup Platform Overview
Mobile Number Portability Intelligence for Accurate Network Identification
Mobile Number Portability (MNP) has transformed the telecommunications landscape by allowing subscribers to retain their phone numbers when switching carriers. While this flexibility benefits consumers, it creates significant challenges for businesses that rely on accurate network identification - traditional routing based on number prefixes alone no longer works once portability is introduced.
MNP Lookups solve this fundamental challenge by querying authoritative numbering plan databases to determine the current mobile network operator serving any given MSISDN. Our platform delivers instant MCCMNC (Mobile Country Code + Mobile Network Code) identification, revealing both the original network that first allocated the number and the current operator to which it was ported.
The MNP Challenge
Before mobile number portability, network identification was straightforward - each mobile network operator was allocated specific number ranges (prefixes), making it possible to determine the carrier simply by examining the first few digits of a phone number. Number portability breaks this assumption: a subscriber originally registered with Carrier A may have ported their number to Carrier B while keeping the same MSISDN.
Attempting to route SMS messages or voice calls based on the number prefix alone will send traffic to the original network (Carrier A) rather than the current operator (Carrier B), resulting in failed delivery, unnecessary costs, and poor customer experience. As MNP adoption increases globally, the percentage of ported numbers in any given database grows, making accurate network identification increasingly critical.
How MNP Lookups Work
MNP Lookups query national numbering plan databases maintained by regulatory authorities and telecommunications consortiums. These databases track all number portability transactions within each country, providing authoritative records of which numbers have been ported and their current operator assignments.
Our platform maintains connections to MNP databases across dozens of countries, enabling instant lookup of current network operators without requiring direct SS7 access (unlike HLR Lookups). MNP Lookups are faster and less expensive than full HLR queries, making them ideal when you need network identification but not live connectivity status.
MNP vs HLR: Understanding the Difference
MNP Lookups and HLR Lookups serve complementary but distinct purposes within telecommunications intelligence - understanding the difference enables optimal tool selection for specific business requirements and cost optimization.
What MNP Lookups Provide
MNP Lookups focus exclusively on network operator identification through numbering plan database queries, delivering:
- Current Network Operator: Precise MCCMNC identification of the carrier currently serving this number, accounting for all portability transactions.
- Original Network Operator: The carrier that originally allocated this number range, useful for understanding portability patterns and routing history.
- Portability Status: Binary indicator showing whether this number has been ported (PORTED) or remains with its original carrier (NOT_PORTED).
- Country & Operator Details: Human-readable carrier names, country identifiers, and network taxonomy data for reporting and segmentation.
- LRN Data: Location Routing Numbers in jurisdictions using LRN-based portability implementations (primarily North America), enabling efficient call routing without per-call database queries.
MNP Lookups query static numbering plan databases updated periodically (hourly to daily) as portability transactions process, providing authoritative operator assignments without real-time network signaling.
What MNP Lookups Do NOT Provide
MNP Lookups deliberately exclude live network status that requires SS7 HLR queries:
- Real-Time Connectivity Status: MNP cannot determine if device is currently CONNECTED, ABSENT, or INVALID_MSISDN - only HLR Lookups query live subscriber status.
- Device Status: No information about whether device is powered on, in coverage area, or capable of receiving messages.
- Roaming Information: Cannot detect international roaming status or identify visited networks where subscribers are temporarily located.
- Technical Identifiers: No access to IMSI, MSC addresses, HLR Global Titles, or other SS7-level network engineering data.
Choosing the Right Tool
If you need to verify whether a mobile device is currently reachable and connected to a network - for example, before sending time-sensitive SMS or initiating two-factor authentication - use HLR Lookups that query live subscriber status in real-time. If you only need to identify the correct network operator for routing optimization, billing attribution, or carrier-specific handling and do not require live connectivity verification, MNP Lookups provide faster response times (0.2-1 second vs 0.3-1.5 seconds) and lower costs (typically 40-60% less than HLR queries).
Many businesses use both services strategically: MNP Lookups for batch database cleaning and routing table maintenance where speed and cost matter, HLR Lookups for pre-delivery verification where connectivity status is critical.
Why Businesses Rely on MNP Lookups
Accurate network identification through MNP Lookups is critical across diverse business scenarios where routing optimization, cost management, and regulatory compliance depend on knowing current operator assignments:
Least-Cost Routing for VoIP & Carriers
VoIP providers and telecommunications companies use MNP Lookups to determine exact destination networks before call initiation - enabling selection of most cost-effective termination routes from routing tables that may offer 2-5x cost differences between carriers. Preventing expensive misrouting where calls terminate to wrong networks due to portability saves 10-30% on mobile termination costs, directly improving profit margins on high-volume traffic. In markets with 30-50% portability rates (common in mature EU jurisdictions), prefix-based routing becomes essentially random - MNP Lookups restore routing intelligence that maximizes margin on every call.
SMS Delivery & Interconnection Optimization
SMS aggregators query MNP databases to route messages to correct current operators rather than original networks indicated by prefixes, improving delivery success rates by eliminating failed routing to wrong carriers. Interconnection cost savings of 15-35% materialize when messages route directly to destination operators through negotiated bilateral agreements rather than expensive multi-hop paths necessitated by routing errors. Message aggregators handling millions of daily SMS deliveries realize substantial cost advantages from MNP-validated routing compared to competitors relying on outdated prefix assumptions.
Regulatory Compliance & Reporting
Telecommunications regulations in many jurisdictions mandate accurate portability tracking for interconnection billing, consumer protection, and competitive oversight - MNP Lookups provide authoritative documentation satisfying regulatory requirements. Operators subject to MNP regulatory reporting obligations use lookup data to generate required statistics on portability adoption rates, porting transaction volumes, and network market share shifts that regulators monitor for competitive balance. Accurate operator attribution prevents billing disputes and regulatory complaints arising from interconnection charge misallocation when traffic attributes to wrong carriers due to portability failures.
Marketing Segmentation & Campaign Targeting
Marketing platforms leverage network operator identification to segment audiences by carrier, enabling network-specific promotions (operator partnership offers), sender ID optimization (carrier-whitelisted IDs), and delivery timing strategies (peak performance windows vary by carrier). Carrier segmentation reveals subscriber demographics and value propositions - premium carriers attract affluent demographics, discount MVNOs indicate price-conscious segments, enabling message personalization that improves engagement by 10-25%. Network intelligence supports A/B testing where message performance compares within single-carrier cohorts, eliminating carrier-specific delivery variations as confounding variables in optimization experiments.
Database Maintenance & CRM Enrichment
CRM systems and contact databases use MNP Lookups to maintain accurate operator mappings ensuring efficient communication routing, proper cost allocation, and up-to-date subscriber intelligence. Periodic MNP validation (monthly or quarterly) updates customer records with current operator assignments, preventing routing inefficiencies from accumulated portability events undetected between validation cycles. Operator enrichment enables CRM workflows like carrier-specific follow-up strategies, routing priority based on termination costs, and customer segmentation incorporating telecommunications provider preferences.
Global MNP Coverage
Our platform provides MNP Lookup capabilities across countries where mobile number portability has been implemented by regulatory authorities. Coverage includes major markets in North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, and the Middle East, with continuous expansion as new countries implement MNP frameworks. View our complete network coverage for detailed information on supported countries and operators.
Each country's MNP database is updated according to local regulatory requirements - typically within hours or days of portability transactions being completed - ensuring you receive current network assignments rather than outdated snapshots.
Fast, Cost-Effective Network Intelligence
MNP Lookups deliver network operator identification typically within 0.2-1 second at a fraction of the cost of full HLR queries. This cost efficiency makes MNP Lookups ideal for high-volume routing optimization, database maintenance, and any scenario where you need accurate MCCMNC data but not real-time connectivity verification.
Process individual numbers through our Quick Lookup interface, submit bulk files for database-wide validation, or integrate via our REST API for real-time routing decisions. All lookups are automatically aggregated into analytics reports showing portability rates, network distribution, and routing optimization opportunities.
Seamless Platform Integration
Access MNP Lookup capabilities through multiple interfaces designed for different use cases - from ad-hoc single-number verification to enterprise-scale bulk processing to real-time API integration:
Quick Lookup Web Interface
Verify single mobile numbers instantly through our streamlined web-based form - ideal for spot checks by customer service agents, ad-hoc verification during support inquiries, and investigative research where immediate operator identification is needed without file uploads or API calls. Quick Lookup results appear within 0.2-1 second showing current operator, portability status, and complete network details in human-readable format optimized for non-technical users.
Enterprise Bulk Processing
Upload CSV/Excel files containing thousands or millions of MSISDNs for high-speed batch processing with automatic progress tracking, real-time success rate monitoring, and downloadable results upon completion. Bulk processing handles database-wide validation for routing table updates, periodic CRM enrichment, and marketing database segmentation where entire contact lists require operator assignment updates. Processing speeds reach 100-500 lookups per second depending on target geography and database availability, completing 100,000-number validations in 3-15 minutes.
RESTful API Integration
Integrate MNP Lookup capabilities directly into applications, VoIP switches, SMS gateways, and CRM platforms through our REST API supporting synchronous real-time endpoints with sub-2-second response times. JSON request/response formats enable seamless integration with modern web services, microservices architectures, and cloud-native applications - authentication via API keys, comprehensive error codes, and detailed documentation accelerate implementation.
Native Language SDKs
Accelerate implementation with official SDKs for PHP, Node.js, Python, and community-supported libraries for Ruby, Java, C#, and Go - providing pre-built functions, automatic retries, error handling, and idiomatic code patterns for each language ecosystem. SDKs abstract HTTP complexity, manage authentication automatically, and reduce MNP integration from days of custom HTTP client development to hours of SDK method calls.
Explore the detailed sections below to discover the full capabilities of our MNP Lookup platform, including quick lookup features, bulk processing options, result data specifications, dashboard monitoring, analytics reporting, routing strategies, API integration, and real-world business applications.
MNP Quick Lookup Interface
Instant Network Operator Identification for Single Numbers
The MNP Quick Lookup interface provides immediate portability verification and network operator identification for individual mobile phone numbers through an intuitive web-based form accessible directly from the Enterprise Web Client. Designed for customer service teams, routing specialists, and anyone needing instant network intelligence, this streamlined tool delivers complete MNP data within 0.2-1 second without requiring API integration.
Simply enter a mobile phone number in international format (e.g., +14156226819, +4917688735000, +33612345678), select your preferred MNP route, and click submit. Results appear instantly showing portability status, current network operator, original network, MCCMNC codes, and country details. Multiple routing options are available to balance speed, coverage, and cost based on your specific needs - from high-accuracy premium routes to economical bulk verification routes.
Key Features
Rapid Response Times
Receive complete MNP data typically within 0.2-1 second by querying national numbering plan databases that track all portability transactions - delivering slightly faster results than HLR Lookups which require SS7 signaling network access. Speed advantage makes MNP Lookups ideal for real-time routing decisions where sub-2-second responses enable inline integration without noticeable latency in call setup or message submission workflows. Database-driven lookups eliminate SS7 protocol overhead, network propagation delays, and HLR query processing time - delivering portability intelligence through direct API access to pre-compiled numbering plan datasets.
Intelligent Number Formatting
The system intelligently accepts mobile numbers in various formats - with or without country codes, with spaces or hyphens, using different prefix conventions like 00 versus + for international dialing - and automatically normalizes them to E.164 international format before submission. Format tolerance eliminates user frustration from strict input requirements, prevents lookup failures from formatting inconsistencies, and enables copy-paste from documents, spreadsheets, or CRM systems without manual number cleanup. Automatic validation catches common errors like missing digits, invalid country codes, or impossible number ranges before wasting lookup credits on malformed queries that would inevitably fail.
Flexible Route Selection
Choose from multiple MNP routes offering different database sources, geographic coverage, update frequencies, and pricing - enabling optimization based on specific requirements for data freshness versus cost, regional specialization, or database provider preferences. Route selection flexibility allows strategic allocation where high-value queries use premium routes with hourly database updates, while routine validation uses economy routes with daily refresh cycles that balance cost and currency. Different routes may source data from different national authorities or database aggregators, providing fallback options when primary databases experience downtime or coverage gaps in specific regions.
Organized Storage Assignment
Optionally assign lookups to named storage containers for automatic organization and aggregation - creating business-meaningful groupings like client names, campaign identifiers, or project phases that structure lookup history for reporting and analysis. Quick Lookups default to monthly storage containers ("QUICK-LOOKUP-MNP-2025-01") creating automatic time-based organization, while custom storage names like "CLIENT-ACME" or "Q1-ROUTING-AUDIT" enable business-specific segmentation. Storage organization powers one-click analytics where all lookups for specific clients, campaigns, or timeframes aggregate automatically without manual CSV filtering or database queries.
Pre-Submission Cost Transparency
The interface displays estimated lookup cost in EUR before submission, confirming pricing matches expectations and verifying sufficient account balance before committing to the query - preventing billing surprises and enabling informed route selection based on budget constraints. Cost transparency supports budget management where users can make conscious decisions about premium versus economy routes based on displayed pricing differences, typically 40-60% cost variance between route tiers.
Comprehensive Result Display
Upon completion (typically within 0.2-1 second), the Quick Lookup interface transforms into a detailed results view presenting complete portability intelligence in an organized, readable format optimized for quick comprehension and actionable insights.
Portability Status Indication
Clear, prominently displayed indication showing whether the mobile number has been ported from its original network to a different carrier - binary PORTED/NOT_PORTED status enables instant understanding without analyzing detailed operator fields. Ported status immediately signals routing complexity requiring current operator consideration, while not-ported status confirms prefix-based routing remains valid for this specific number.
Current Network Operator Details
Complete identification of the mobile network operator currently serving this subscriber: human-readable carrier name ("Vodafone Germany"), precise MCCMNC code (26202), country of registration, and ISO country code. Current operator intelligence is the critical data point for routing decisions - messages and calls must terminate to this carrier regardless of what number prefix suggests about original allocation.
Original Network Operator Data
The network operator that first allocated this number range appears with full carrier details: operator name, MCCMNC code, country, and country code. For non-ported numbers, original and current network information displays identically - confirming number remains with allocating carrier where prefix-based routing stays accurate. For ported numbers, original operator reveals portability history useful for understanding migration patterns, competitive analysis, and routing table maintenance where original-to-current mappings inform bulk updates.
Location Routing Number (LRN) Intelligence
For North American MNP lookups, Location Routing Number data appears when available - providing the 10-digit LRN used by telecom switches to route calls and messages to correct carriers without real-time database queries. LRN intelligence is particularly valuable for US and Canadian queries where LRN-based routing is the primary portability implementation, enabling efficient call setup without per-call MNP database lookups.
Transaction Metadata & Audit Trail
Each result includes comprehensive metadata: exact timestamp of lookup execution (with timezone), route identifier documenting which database source processed the query, processing duration for performance tracking, unique 12-character lookup ID for support reference, storage container assignment for organization, and precise EUR cost charged. Metadata creates complete audit trails for compliance, enables cost tracking for billing reconciliation, and supports troubleshooting by correlating results with execution context.
Use Cases for Quick Lookup
Real-Time Call Routing Verification
VoIP operators integrate Quick Lookup into operator portals where routing engineers instantly verify current network operators before initiating high-value calls - ensuring routing tables direct traffic to correct carriers and preventing expensive misrouting from outdated portability assumptions. Pre-call verification supports least-cost routing decisions where confirming actual destination network enables dynamic selection from multiple termination options offering 2-5x cost variations.
SMS Gateway Routing Decisions
SMS gateway operators verify network operators in real-time during message submission workflows - selecting optimal delivery paths based on current carrier assignments rather than potentially outdated prefix mappings that cause delivery failures. Just-in-time MNP verification ensures messages always route to current operators after porting events, avoiding failed delivery attempts that waste message credits and harm sender reputation.
Customer Service Troubleshooting
Support agents quickly determine which carrier currently serves a customer mobile number when troubleshooting delivery issues, updating routing configurations, or explaining service availability - providing accurate technical information during live customer interactions without escalation delays. Instant operator identification enables first-contact resolution for routing inquiries rather than requiring callbacks after technical team investigation.
Portability Pattern Analysis
Telecommunications analysts investigate specific number ranges to understand portability patterns, network migration trends, and competitive dynamics - identifying high-portability prefixes requiring frequent validation, dominant porting directions between carriers, and emerging MVNO market penetration. Portability intelligence informs routing strategy adjustments, database validation frequency decisions, and competitive positioning analysis.
Data Quality Spot Checks
Data quality teams perform random verification sampling of database records to ensure network operator mappings remain accurate over time - detecting systematic portability tracking failures, identifying stale routing tables requiring updates, and validating automated enrichment processes. Statistical sampling using Quick Lookup (verify 100 random numbers monthly) provides confidence intervals for overall database accuracy without expensive complete re-validation.
Ad-Hoc Investigations & Campaign Planning
Marketing teams, fraud analysts, and compliance officers quickly identify network operators for specific numbers during investigations or campaign planning - supporting geographic validation (does number match claimed location?), carrier-specific targeting (focus campaign on specific network subscribers), and fraud detection (unexpected operator assignments flag review). Lightweight Quick Lookup enables exploratory research without requiring bulk file processing or API development.
Seamless Dashboard Integration
All Quick Lookups are automatically logged and appear in your Dashboard recent activity feed (accessible after login), providing immediate access to lookup history and enabling quick re-review of past queries. Results are indexed in real-time, making them searchable through the lookup history interface and exportable via CSV reports.
Quick Lookups contribute to your monthly usage statistics and are included in all analytics reports, allowing you to track verification patterns, identify frequently queried networks, and analyze portability trends over time.
MNP Bulk Processing
High-Speed Portability Validation at Enterprise Scale
The MNP Bulk Processing interface (Enterprise Web Client) enables high-volume mobile number portability checks, processing thousands of MSISDNs rapidly for database-wide network operator verification. Upload files or paste numbers directly into the interface for immediate submission to our MNP query infrastructure.
Whether you're updating routing tables, refreshing CRM network operator mappings, validating marketing database segments, or conducting portability analysis across millions of records, our bulk processing engine handles enterprise workloads efficiently with comprehensive reporting.
Flexible Input Methods
The Enterprise Web Client supports multiple input methods to accommodate diverse workflows - from quick paste operations for small lists to sophisticated file uploads for million-row databases. Choose the approach that best fits your data source and operational procedures.
Direct Paste Input for Quick Submissions
Copy mobile numbers directly from spreadsheets, database query results, CRM exports, or text files and paste into the bulk processing textarea - accepting one number per line with automatic cleanup of non-numeric characters, whitespace, and formatting inconsistencies. Paste input excels for quick ad-hoc validations where data originates from running database queries, filtered Excel sheets, or copied text blocks - enabling immediate submission without saving intermediary CSV files. The textarea accepts mixed formats (international/domestic, with/without country codes) and automatically normalizes everything to E.164 before processing, eliminating manual formatting burden.
Drag-and-Drop File Upload
Drag and drop text files (.txt, .csv, .xlsx) containing mobile numbers directly into the interface, or use the file browser to select files from your local system - supporting both simple line-delimited text and structured CSV with automatic column detection. Files process instantly upon drop with intelligent MSISDN extraction that identifies phone number columns in CSVs, handles header rows, and parses various delimiters (comma, semicolon, tab) without manual configuration. Multi-column CSV support enables validation while preserving context - upload files with Name, Phone, Customer_ID columns where the system extracts phone numbers for validation while maintaining row associations for result matching.
Intelligent Number Sanitization & Validation
Before submission, the platform automatically normalizes all input numbers to E.164 international format, removes exact duplicates (conserving lookup credits), filters obviously invalid entries (too short, wrong format, impossible prefixes), and flags malformed numbers requiring correction. Pre-processing intelligence ensures maximum query success rates by preventing wasted lookups on data that would inevitably fail - identifying 123456789 (too short), +99999999999 (invalid country code), or ABCD1234567 (non-numeric) before consuming credits. Duplicate detection across submission protects against accidental re-validation where same number appears multiple times in input - system processes each unique MSISDN once and replicates results to all matching rows in output.
Real-Time Submission Context
The interface provides immediate feedback as you prepare your bulk submission, displaying line count, valid MSISDNs, invalid MSISDNs, current balance, estimated cost, remaining balance, estimated duration, maximum submission size, and selected route.
Storage Organization
Every bulk submission must be assigned to a storage container - a named folder that groups related lookups for automatic aggregation and reporting. Organize lookups by client, campaign, project, or time period using business-friendly storage names that support autocomplete from previously used containers.
Live Progress Monitoring
Once submitted, your bulk job enters the processing queue with real-time progress updates showing completion percentage, throughput rate, completed count, success rate, and estimated time remaining. Jobs continue processing even if you close your browser - access the Dashboard Job Monitor within your account anytime to check status.
Automatic Completion Notifications
When bulk processing completes, the platform automatically generates analytics reports with portability rate analysis, network distribution charts, and operator transition patterns. Complete lookup results become available for CSV export, email notifications are sent (optional), and reports appear in your Dashboard feed. Explore our example MNP report to see the analytics generated after bulk processing.
Enterprise Performance Optimization
Our bulk processing infrastructure is architected for maximum throughput with parallel query execution, geographic routing, intelligent retry logic, load balancing, and priority queuing for enterprise accounts.
MNP Lookup Result Details
Complete Portability and Network Operator Data
Every MNP Lookup returns a comprehensive dataset containing network operator identification, portability status, and routing intelligence extracted directly from national numbering plan databases. Understanding these data fields empowers you to make accurate routing decisions, optimize telecommunication costs, and maintain up-to-date network operator mappings.
Core Identification Fields
MSISDN & Lookup Identifiers
The queried mobile phone number appears in standardized E.164 international format (+14156226819, +4917688735000), ensuring consistent formatting across results regardless of input format variations. Each lookup receives a unique 12-character alphanumeric identifier assigned for reference in support inquiries, billing reconciliation, or result correlation - enabling precise identification of specific queries when reviewing history or troubleshooting issues. Exact execution timestamp documents when the MNP query ran, including timezone information for accurate chronological ordering and time-based analytics across international operations.
Query Status
Query status indicates whether the MNP query successfully retrieved data from the numbering plan database: Possible values are OK (successful data retrieval) or FAILED (database unavailable, number not found in MNP database, or unsupported country without portability). Failed status typically indicates technical issues or query of numbers in countries lacking MNP infrastructure rather than problems with the number itself.
Current Network Operator Information
Current network operator data identifies the carrier presently serving this subscriber - the critical routing intelligence required for accurate message and call termination:
Carrier Names & MCCMNC Codes
Human-readable carrier names ("T-Mobile USA", "Vodafone Germany", "Orange France") provide business-friendly identification, while precise 5-6 digit MCCMNC codes (310260, 26202, 20801) enable programmatic operator matching in routing systems. MCCMNC codes decompose into MCC (first 3 digits identifying country) and MNC (final 2-3 digits identifying specific operator within country) - enabling both geographic and carrier-specific logic in routing algorithms. Country identification includes both human-readable names and ISO country codes supporting internationalization, regulatory compliance, and geographic routing rules.
Original Network Operator Information
Original network operator reveals which carrier first allocated this phone number range before any portability transactions:
Portability History Intelligence
For non-ported numbers, original and current network information match identically - confirming the number remains with its allocating carrier where traditional prefix-based routing stays accurate. For ported numbers, original operator shows the carrier that first issued the number, revealing portability history useful for competitive analysis (which carriers lose subscribers to whom?), routing table maintenance (which prefixes require updated mappings?), and portability trend identification. Original MCCMNC and country data mirror current network structure, providing complete carrier taxonomy for both historical and current assignments.
Portability Status
The Is Ported boolean field provides instant binary indication of whether this mobile number has been transferred from its original network to a different carrier through number portability: Values are true (number has been ported, original differs from current) or false (number remains with original carrier, prefix-based routing valid).
When a number shows ported status, the original and current network information fields will display different operators, revealing the specific migration path from one carrier to another. This portability intelligence is critical for routing optimization - ensuring messages and calls direct to correct current networks rather than original allocations indicated by number prefixes that no longer reflect actual serving carriers.
Additional Routing Data
Location Routing Number (LRN)
For North American MNP lookups, the Location Routing Number (LRN) provides additional routing intelligence used by telecom switches to direct calls and messages to correct carriers without requiring per-call database queries. LRN data is particularly valuable for US and Canadian MNP queries where LRN-based routing serves as the primary portability implementation - switches route based on LRN lookups performed once, caching results for efficient call processing. 10-digit LRN format matches North American numbering plan structure, enabling seamless integration with existing carrier infrastructure designed around LRN portability architecture.
Extended Portability Metadata
The Extra Information field contains optional additional portability details, routing notes, carrier-specific data, or database annotations when available from MNP sources - providing supplementary intelligence beyond core operator identification.
Metadata & Transaction Details
Route Attribution & Cost
The MNP route identifier documents which database source processed this query, enabling performance analysis, cost optimization, and coverage validation across different MNP database providers. Exact EUR cost charged for this individual lookup appears as precise decimal value, supporting per-query cost tracking, client billing reconciliation, and ROI analysis when measuring validation costs against routing savings.
Storage Organization & Performance
The named storage container assignment documents where this lookup was filed for automatic aggregation and reporting, enabling organized analytics by client, campaign, or timeframe. Processing duration measures time elapsed between query submission and response receipt - typically 0.2-1 second for MNP lookups, providing performance baseline for monitoring database responsiveness and identifying degradation requiring route adjustments.
Data Availability by Route
MNP data availability depends on the specific route and country queried. Review our Routing Options documentation to understand which countries and data fields each route provides.
MNP Dashboard & Monitoring
Real-Time Visibility into Portability Operations
The MNP Lookup Dashboard (accessible after login) provides instant visibility into portability verification activity, tracking performance metrics and accessing recent results. Monitor recent MNP lookups, track active bulk jobs, access generated reports, and analyze monthly usage statistics through a unified interface.
Recent Lookups Feed
View your most recent MNP queries in reverse chronological order with instant access to portability status, current network operator, original network, MCCMNC codes, route used, and cost incurred. The feed updates in real-time as new lookups complete, ensuring immediate access to the latest portability verification results.
Active Job Monitor
Track bulk MNP processing submissions currently in progress with live updates showing completion percentage, throughput rate, success rate, and estimated time remaining. Jobs continue processing even if you close your browser - check status anytime via the Dashboard.
Recent Reports & Analytics
Access your most recently generated analytics reports with portability rate analysis, network operator distribution, and routing optimization insights. Explore our example MNP report to see the complete analytics interface.
Monthly Usage Summaries
Monitor MNP lookup consumption with monthly summaries showing total lookups executed, EUR spend, average cost per lookup, portability rates, and most frequently queried networks.
MNP Analytics & Reporting
Transform Portability Data into Routing Intelligence
Every MNP Lookup executed through our platform is automatically aggregated, analyzed, and visualized through our comprehensive Analytics & Reporting system. Our analytics engine processes MNP data in real-time, extracting portability patterns, network migration trends, and routing optimization opportunities. Explore our example MNP report to see the full analytics capabilities.
Automatic Report Generation
Reports are automatically generated for every storage container, grouping related lookups for cohesive portability analysis. Organize lookups by client, campaign, project, or time period using business-friendly storage names.
MNP-Specific Analytics Dimensions
Portability Rate Analysis
Understanding the prevalence of number portability within your customer database or target markets is fundamental for routing strategy optimization. Our analytics engine calculates the percentage of ported numbers versus non-ported numbers across your entire lookup dataset, revealing how extensively mobile number portability has been adopted in your target regions. Track portability trends over time to identify emerging patterns - growing portability rates signal increasing competition and subscriber churn, while declining rates may indicate market consolidation. Drill down to specific number ranges to identify prefixes with exceptionally high or low portability rates, helping prioritize routing optimization efforts where they'll deliver the greatest impact.
Network Operator Distribution
Discover which current network operators dominate your customer database or target audience, providing essential intelligence for routing negotiations and carrier relationship management. Our analytics visualize current network operator distribution through intuitive charts and detailed breakdowns, showing the exact percentage of your traffic destined for each carrier. Compare current network assignments against original network allocations based on number prefix - this reveals migration patterns between carriers and identifies which operators are gaining or losing subscribers within your specific dataset. Use operator distribution insights to negotiate better termination rates with your highest-volume destination carriers, optimize routing table configurations, and identify potential partnership opportunities with emerging network operators.
Original vs Current Network Mapping
Visualize exactly how subscribers have moved between mobile network operators, revealing the most popular porting paths and competitive dynamics shaping your target markets. Our Sankey-style flow diagrams illustrate subscriber migration from original network operators (determined by number prefix) to current operators (determined by MNP database). These migration maps expose competitive battles - for example, identifying that 40% of a specific operator original number allocations have ported to a single competitor signals aggressive market share acquisition strategies. Understanding portability flows enables strategic routing decisions: if your database shows heavy porting from Operator A to Operator B, your routing table should prioritize Operator B termination routes rather than relying on outdated prefix-based assumptions pointing to Operator A.
Country & Geographic Analysis
Map network operator distribution across different countries and regions to understand how portability patterns vary geographically and inform location-specific routing strategies. Portability adoption rates differ dramatically between markets - some countries show 50%+ portability rates while others remain below 10%. Our geographic analytics break down operator distribution and portability rates by country, region, and even city-level when sufficient data density exists. Identify which geographic markets require MNP-aware routing versus where traditional prefix-based routing remains viable, optimizing infrastructure investments to markets with the highest portability complexity.
Route Performance
Compare success rates, data completeness, and response times across different MNP routes to identify optimal database providers for your specific target markets and data quality requirements. Not all MNP databases deliver equivalent coverage or data freshness - our route performance analytics quantify these differences through metrics including lookup success rate, percentage of lookups returning complete LRN data (for North American numbers), average response time, and cost efficiency per successful lookup. Identify underperforming routes early through automated performance tracking, enabling proactive route switching before service quality degrades. Use historical route performance data to make informed decisions about route selection for future lookups, balancing cost constraints against data quality requirements for your specific business applications.
Interactive Visualizations
MNP analytics reports include rich interactive visualizations such as portability rate charts, network operator distribution graphs, and original-to-current network migration flows. All visualizations support drill-down, filtering, and export capabilities. See these visualizations in action by exploring our example MNP report.
Export & Integration Options
Access MNP analytics data through web dashboards, CSV exports, PDF reports, or API access for integration with internal systems.
Actionable Insights for Routing Optimization
MNP analytics reveal routing optimization opportunities - identify which networks your traffic primarily targets, update routing tables based on current operator assignments, detect portability patterns, and reduce interconnection costs by routing to correct networks.
Explore our example MNP report to see analytics in action.
MNP Lookups API & SDKs
Programmatic Portability Verification for Developers
Integrate MNP Lookup capabilities directly into your applications, routing engines, and workflows with our comprehensive REST API. Whether you're building a real-time call router, SMS gateway, database maintenance system, or CRM integration, our API provides the flexibility and performance needed for production workloads.
{
"id":"e428acb1c0ae",
"msisdn":"+14156226819",
"query_status":"OK",
"mccmnc":"310260",
"mcc":"310",
"mnc":"260",
"is_ported":true,
"original_network_name":"Verizon Wireless:6006 - SVR/2",
"original_country_name":"United States",
"original_country_code":"US",
"original_country_prefix":"+1415",
"ported_network_name":"T-Mobile US:6529 - SVR/2",
"ported_country_name":"United States",
"ported_country_code":"US",
"ported_country_prefix":"+1",
"extra":"LRN:4154250000",
"cost":"0.0050",
"timestamp":"2020-08-05 21:21:33.490+0300",
"storage":"API-MNP-2025-01",
"route":"PTX",
"error_code":null
}
Synchronous MNP Lookup API
The POST /api/v2/mnp-lookup endpoint provides real-time, single-number portability verification with immediate response. Ideal for real-time routing decisions, live call setup, SMS gateway integration, and customer service verification.
Synchronous MNP lookups typically complete in 0.2-1 second, providing instant network operator identification for routing decisions.
Authentication & Security
API authentication uses bearer tokens (API keys) transmitted via HTTP Authorization header. Generate API keys from your API Settings panel (accessible after login) with IP whitelist restrictions. All API traffic is encrypted via TLS 1.2+ (HTTPS).
Developer SDKs
Accelerate integration with our official SDKs for PHP, Node.js, Python, and other languages. SDKs handle authentication, request serialization, response parsing, and error handling automatically.
API Monitoring & Logs
Track API usage through the API Monitor dashboard (accessible after login) with complete request logs, error tracking, usage statistics, and performance metrics.
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MNP Lookup Business Applications
Real-World Use Cases for Network Intelligence
MNP Lookups deliver measurable business value by solving the fundamental challenge of accurate network operator identification in markets where mobile number portability has been implemented.
VoIP Providers & Least-Cost Routing
The Challenge
VoIP service providers face a fundamental routing dilemma: termination costs to different mobile network operators can vary by 200% or more for the same destination country, yet traditional routing logic relies on number prefixes that no longer reliably indicate the actual destination carrier. When a subscriber ports their number from Operator A to Operator B, the number prefix remains unchanged - but routing based on that prefix now delivers calls to the wrong network, triggering expensive interconnection charges or routing failures. Without real-time portability intelligence, VoIP platforms cannot implement true least-cost routing, leaving significant cost optimization opportunities on the table.
The Solution
Integrate MNP Lookup into your VoIP routing engine to query the portability database immediately before call initiation, determining the current network operator for each destination number. Armed with accurate carrier identification, your routing logic can select the most cost-effective termination route for that specific operator - whether that is a direct carrier interconnection, a wholesale partner with favorable rates, or a least-cost carrier aggregation service. Implement MNP-aware routing in real-time (synchronous API integration for per-call lookups) or batch mode (bulk lookups for database pre-enrichment), depending on your traffic patterns and integration architecture.
Business Impact
VoIP providers implementing MNP-aware routing typically achieve 10-30% cost reduction on mobile termination, with impact directly proportional to portability rates in target markets. In high-portability markets like the United Kingdom (40%+ portability rates), routing optimization delivers even greater savings by preventing mis-routing of nearly half of all mobile traffic. Beyond direct cost savings, MNP-aware routing improves call completion rates by eliminating routing failures caused by outdated prefix assumptions, enhancing customer satisfaction while reducing support costs associated with delivery failures.
SMS Aggregators & Message Routing
The Challenge
SMS aggregators and messaging platforms manage complex routing relationships with dozens or hundreds of carrier connections, each with different pricing, delivery performance, and geographic coverage. Routing decisions based on outdated number prefix mappings lead to systematic message delivery failures when traffic is routed to the wrong operator - resulting in undelivered messages, customer complaints, and potential SLA violations. Worse, some carrier agreements penalize mis-routed traffic through rejection fees or throttling, turning routing errors into direct financial losses. Traditional prefix-based routing cannot adapt to portability, leaving SMS platforms with fundamentally broken routing logic in high-portability markets.
The Solution
Integrate MNP Lookup into your SMS routing infrastructure to verify current network operator before message submission, ensuring every message reaches the correct carrier connection. Implement portability verification at message acceptance (real-time lookup as messages enter your platform) or during database enrichment (bulk validation of contact databases before campaign submission). Update routing tables dynamically based on MNP intelligence, automatically directing traffic through the optimal carrier connection for each destination network operator.
Business Impact
SMS platforms leveraging MNP intelligence achieve measurably higher delivery rates - typically 2-5% improvement in high-portability markets - by eliminating routing errors that cause delivery failures. Reduced routing costs follow from accurate carrier identification, enabling true least-cost routing that accounts for current operator assignments rather than obsolete prefix assumptions. Better carrier relationships emerge as your platform demonstrates routing accuracy, reducing the support burden and commercial friction associated with mis-routed traffic. For platforms operating under SLA commitments with delivery rate guarantees, MNP intelligence becomes essential infrastructure for meeting contractual obligations.
Telecom Operators & Interconnection Billing
The Challenge
Mobile network operators must accurately identify the destination network for every call and SMS message to correctly apply interconnection billing agreements and meet regulatory reporting requirements. Interconnection settlement - the financial exchange between operators for terminating each other's traffic - depends on precise network identification: Operator A must know which carrier ultimately receives each call to properly charge or credit interconnection fees. Number portability fundamentally breaks prefix-based network identification, creating systematic billing errors where traffic is attributed to the wrong destination operator based on obsolete number allocations. These billing discrepancies accumulate into significant revenue leakage for operators, while also creating compliance risks with national regulatory authorities that mandate accurate MNP tracking.
The Solution
Implement MNP Lookup within your interconnection billing systems to determine the exact destination network for each call and message, ensuring the correct carrier is charged or credited for traffic termination. Integrate portability verification into your mediation and billing workflows, enriching CDRs (Call Detail Records) with current network operator information that reflects actual traffic destination rather than prefix assumptions. Maintain compliance with regulatory MNP reporting requirements by capturing accurate portability status in billing records, supporting audits and regulatory inquiries with verifiable portability data.
Business Impact
Operators implementing MNP-aware interconnection billing eliminate systematic revenue leakage caused by incorrect network attribution, recovering millions in annual revenue that would otherwise be lost to billing inaccuracies. Improved billing accuracy strengthens commercial relationships with interconnection partners by reducing disputes, billing discrepancies, and the administrative overhead of billing reconciliation. Regulatory compliance becomes demonstrable through auditable portability records, protecting operators from penalties and regulatory scrutiny while meeting national MNP framework requirements. Better traffic analytics emerge as accurate network identification reveals true traffic patterns, informing network planning, interconnection negotiations, and competitive strategy.
CRM Systems & Database Maintenance
The Challenge
CRM platforms and customer databases accumulate network operator information from initial contact capture - but this data becomes progressively outdated as subscribers port their numbers between carriers over time. Organizations making business decisions based on customer network operator attributes (for segmentation, routing optimization, cost allocation, or analytics) gradually operate on increasingly inaccurate data. Sales teams targeting customers on specific networks, marketing campaigns segmented by operator, and billing systems allocating costs by carrier all suffer degraded accuracy as portability erodes database quality.
The Solution
Establish periodic CRM database validation workflows using bulk MNP Lookups to refresh network operator information and maintain data accuracy over time. Process entire contact databases quarterly, semi-annually, or annually depending on portability rates in your target markets - higher portability markets justify more frequent validation cycles. Update network operator fields, portability status flags, and carrier-specific attributes automatically based on MNP lookup results, eliminating manual data correction overhead. Trigger MNP validation automatically for high-value customers or critical records whenever they're accessed, ensuring your most important contacts maintain current network operator data.
Business Impact
Organizations maintaining MNP-validated CRM databases preserve data quality over time, ensuring business decisions and customer interactions remain based on accurate network operator intelligence. Improved routing efficiency follows as communications reach customers through optimal carrier connections informed by current operator assignments rather than outdated initial capture data. Correct cost allocation becomes possible when customer communications and routing costs are attributed to actual destination carriers, improving financial reporting accuracy and client billing. Marketing segmentation maintains effectiveness as campaigns targeting specific networks continue reaching intended audiences despite ongoing portability transactions that would otherwise fragment targeting accuracy.
Marketing Platforms & Audience Segmentation
The Challenge
Mobile marketing campaigns frequently leverage network operator attributes for audience segmentation - targeting customers on specific carriers with tailored promotions, selecting optimal sender IDs that carriers will accept, and timing delivery to match carrier-specific traffic patterns. However, marketing databases accumulated over months or years suffer from portability-induced data decay, where network operator attributes become progressively inaccurate as subscribers change carriers while retaining their numbers. Campaigns targeting 'Operator A subscribers' actually reach a mix of current Operator A customers and customers who have ported to other networks - diluting campaign effectiveness and wasting marketing spend on poorly targeted segments.
The Solution
Integrate MNP Lookup into campaign preparation workflows to validate and update network operator segmentation immediately before campaign execution, ensuring targeting accuracy reflects current carrier assignments. Process campaign recipient lists through bulk MNP validation to segment audiences by current network operator, enabling authentic network-specific promotions that reach intended carrier customers. Leverage portability intelligence for sender ID optimization - selecting sender IDs registered with and approved by each recipient's current carrier rather than their historical operator. Optimize delivery timing based on current operator traffic patterns, avoiding carrier-specific congestion periods and maximizing message visibility through delivery timing aligned with real destination networks.
Business Impact
Marketing platforms implementing MNP validation achieve improved campaign targeting accuracy, ensuring network-specific promotions reach genuinely relevant audiences rather than diluted segments corrupted by portability. Better delivery rates emerge through carrier-optimized messaging - using sender IDs accepted by recipients' current operators and routing through optimal carrier connections based on accurate network identification. Increased campaign engagement follows from relevance: offers designed for 'Operator B customers' resonate only when they actually reach Operator B subscribers, not customers who ported away months ago. ROI improvement manifests across the campaign lifecycle as budget allocation focuses on accurately defined segments, reducing waste on mis-targeted recipients and improving conversion rates through authentic targeting.
Call Centers & Contact Routing
The Challenge
Call center operations require accurate network operator information for multiple business functions: cost accounting to attribute termination expenses to clients or departments, routing optimization to minimize per-call costs, and customer service context to inform agent interactions. When call centers rely on outdated network operator data in CRM systems, cost tracking becomes systematically inaccurate, routing decisions optimize for the wrong carriers, and agents lack current context about customer connectivity. High-volume contact centers making thousands of outbound calls daily accumulate significant cost inefficiency from routing based on obsolete prefix-carrier mappings that do not reflect portability transactions.
The Solution
Integrate MNP Lookup functionality directly into call center software and CRM platforms to display current network operator information to agents in real-time during customer interactions. Implement automatic MNP validation as contact records are loaded into dialer systems, enriching customer data with current carrier assignments before calls are placed. Use MNP intelligence to inform routing decisions - selecting least-cost termination routes based on actual destination operators or prioritizing carrier-specific dialer trunk groups. Track call costs accurately by associating termination expenses with correct destination carriers, enabling precise client billing and department cost allocation.
Business Impact
Call centers leveraging MNP intelligence achieve better cost management through accurate termination cost attribution, eliminating systematic billing errors where calls are costed to wrong carriers based on outdated data. Optimized routing strategies emerge as dialers select cost-effective termination routes based on current destination operators rather than prefix assumptions, reducing per-call costs especially in high-portability markets. Improved customer service follows from carrier context - agents understanding which network customers currently use can provide more relevant troubleshooting, anticipate connectivity issues, and tailor interactions. Enhanced reporting accuracy enables data-driven operations decisions as call analytics reflect true carrier distribution, informing trunk provisioning, carrier negotiations, and cost optimization initiatives.
Regulatory Compliance & Reporting
The Challenge
Telecommunications regulations in many jurisdictions mandate tracking and reporting of mobile number portability to support consumer protection objectives, industry coordination requirements, and national MNP framework administration. Operators, messaging platforms, and VoIP providers may face regulatory obligations to demonstrate awareness of portability status in routing decisions, maintain records of destination network identification, or report portability-related metrics to industry authorities. Manual tracking of portability creates audit risk and administrative burden, while failure to maintain compliant records exposes organizations to regulatory penalties, license conditions violations, and potential service restrictions.
The Solution
Implement systematic MNP Lookup integration across traffic processing systems to automatically capture portability status, current network operator, and porting history for regulatory record-keeping. Maintain auditable portability records that demonstrate compliance with national MNP frameworks, supporting regulatory inquiries with verifiable lookup timestamps, data sources, and destination network determinations. Generate regulatory reports automatically from MNP lookup data, extracting required metrics like portability rates, operator transfer statistics, and routing decision documentation without manual compilation. Archive portability lookup results to support multi-year record retention requirements that some jurisdictions impose for telecommunications traffic records.
Business Impact
Organizations using MNP Lookup for regulatory compliance achieve simplified audit preparation, providing regulators with immediate access to comprehensive portability records rather than scrambling to compile documentation during audits. Reduced regulatory findings result from systematic portability tracking that demonstrates proactive compliance rather than reactive or incomplete record-keeping that invites regulatory scrutiny. Improved reporting accuracy for industry stakeholders - whether regulatory authorities, industry associations, or interconnection partners - builds organizational credibility and supports favorable regulatory relationships. Risk mitigation protects license status and market access by ensuring telecommunications operations meet regulatory expectations for portability awareness, reducing exposure to penalties or enforcement actions.
Fraud Detection & Number Analysis
The Challenge
Fraud prevention teams investigate identity theft, account takeovers, and telecommunications fraud by analyzing phone number characteristics and patterns - but must understand portability status as part of comprehensive number analysis. Suspicious activity indicators include recently ported numbers (which may signal account takeover attempts), numbers claimed to be on one carrier but actually registered to another (misrepresentation fraud), and unusual portability patterns within a set of related accounts (coordinated fraud operations). Without access to current and historical portability data, fraud analysts miss critical signals that could flag fraudulent activity before financial losses or security breaches occur.
The Solution
Integrate MNP Lookup into fraud detection workflows to verify current network operator, identify portability status, and detect anomalous patterns that may indicate fraudulent activity. Flag recently ported numbers during account access attempts or high-risk transactions, as phone number porting is a known technique in account takeover attacks where fraudsters port victim numbers to SIM cards under their control. Verify network operator claims during customer service interactions - when callers claim to be on a specific carrier, validate against MNP data to detect misrepresentation attempts. Analyze portability patterns across related accounts to identify suspicious coordinated activity, such as multiple accounts simultaneously porting to the same destination operator.
Business Impact
Fraud prevention teams leveraging MNP intelligence achieve enhanced fraud detection through portability analysis, adding a powerful signal to risk scoring models that consider recent porting events as elevated-risk indicators. Identification of suspicious number activity patterns enables proactive intervention - flagging accounts with anomalous portability characteristics before fraudulent transactions complete. Verification of carrier identity claims during investigations prevents social engineering attacks where fraudsters impersonate customers or carriers, supporting authentication through independent network operator verification. Reduced fraud losses follow from earlier detection and intervention enabled by portability intelligence that reveals suspicious patterns invisible through traditional fraud detection approaches.
These examples demonstrate how businesses leverage MNP Lookups to maintain accurate network operator intelligence in markets where mobile number portability creates routing complexity.
Getting Started with Your Use Case
Every MNP implementation begins with understanding your target markets, portability rates, routing optimization objectives, lookup volumes, latency requirements, and integration architecture preferences. Our platform provides flexible deployment options from simple Quick Lookup web interface for ad-hoc verification to sophisticated API integrations for real-time routing decisions processing thousands of lookups per minute.
Start with database composition analysis to quantify portability rates in your target markets - run bulk MNP validation across representative samples to understand how extensively portability affects your specific subscriber base before committing to full-scale routing optimization. Our support team assists with route selection, helping choose appropriate MNP database providers balancing data freshness requirements against cost constraints, and designing analytics workflows that extract actionable routing intelligence from portability data.
Whether you're processing hundreds of lookups for CRM database validation or millions for real-time VoIP least-cost routing, our infrastructure delivers consistent sub-second response times and comprehensive portability intelligence supporting both strategic analysis and operational automation. Contact our team to discuss how MNP Lookups can address your specific business needs.
