Detailed explanation and filtering of South Africa's telephone number segments

As an emerging market, South Africa has its unique structure and distribution of telephone numbers. Understanding the distribution of South African phone number segments and their screening methods can help companies conduct precise marketing in the South African market. This article will explain in detail the distribution of South Africa's telephone number segments and their screening methods.

1. Number structure

South Africa’s phone numbers are usually composed of the following parts:

International dial prefix: +27

Regional code: 2 or 3 digits to identify a specific geographical area or city.

User number: Usually 7 digits.

For example: +27 11 123 4567, where +27 is the international dial prefix, 11 is the region code of Johannesburg, and 123 4567 is the user number.

2. Common Region Codes

Johannesburg: 11

Cape Town: 21

Durban: 31

Pretoria: 12

3. Mobile phone number

Mobile phone numbers in South Africa usually start with 6, 7, or 8 and are all 9 digits. For example: +27 82 123 4567.

In order to achieve precise marketing in the South African market, companies need to effectively screen phone numbers. Here are some practical methods:

Digital Planet is a powerful tool platform that provides comprehensive phone number screening and analysis services to help businesses quickly filter out effective and active phone numbers. Here are the steps to use digital planets for number filtering:

Step 1: Register and log in

Register an account and log in on the Digital Planet platform to ensure you have access to all the features of the platform.

Step 2: Import phone number data

Import existing South African phone number data into the Digital Planet Platform. Data can be imported through manual input or batch upload. The platform supports a variety of file formats, such as CSV, Excel, etc., which facilitates and quickly completes initial data preparation.

Step 3: Set filter parameters

In the Filter function menu, select the "Number Filter" option. Set filter parameters according to your needs, such as region code, number type (mobile phone or landline), activity level, etc. Digital Planet will detect and analyze the imported data based on these parameters.

Step 4: Perform filtering

Click the "Start Filter" button, and the platform will automatically perform the filtering process to filter out phone numbers that meet the criteria. During the filtering process, the system will analyze the data of each number to ensure the accuracy of the filtering results.

Step 5: View and apply filter results

After the filtering is completed, you can view the filtering results. The Digital Planet Platform will generate a new list of all eligible phone numbers. Export the list and use it in marketing activities such as SMS marketing, telemarketing, etc.