When we process UK mobile phone number data, the most intuitive way is often throughMobile phone number rangeto determine which operator it belongs to. But with the BritishWith the popularity of the “number portability” policy, judging by prefix alone is not always accurate. However, if you understand the major operators’Original number segment allocation rules, is still very helpful during the initial screening and labeling stages.This article will help you understand:How to distinguish the mobile phone number ranges of different operators in the UK? Can it be judged in batches? In which scenarios is it most practical?

Basic structure of UK mobile numbers

The format of a standard UK mobile phone number is usually:

lInternational form:+44 7XXX XXX XXX

lLocal form:07XXX XXX XXX

in,"07" is the unified starting bit of the British mobile communication signal segment, and the next three digits are the key - the different first three digits represent the original allocation of different operators.

Common number segments of major operators (reference version)

Please note that the following number segments areoriginal allocation, due to number portability andMVNO exists and cannot be 100% accurate, but it still has great reference value:

EE (formerly T-Mobile/Orange merger)

lCommon number segments:074, 075, 077 the beginning of the segment

lFeatures: The largest operator in the UK, with wide network coverage and strong stability

Vodafone UK

lCommon number segments:077, 079 the beginning of the segment

lFeatures: Good coverage, large user base, many corporate customers

O2 UK

lCommon number segments:075, 078 the beginning of the segment

lFeatures: A lot ofBorrowed from MVNOs (such as Giffgaff), the user base is getting younger

Three UK

lCommon number segments:073, 078 the beginning of the segment

lFeatures: The Internet is emerging, prices are cheap, and young people account for a high proportion of users

commonMVNO (Virtual Operator)

lLycamobile: starting with 0742, 0744, 0745

lGiffgaff: Shared O2 network, mixed number segments

lTesco Mobile: Most use O2 or EE number range

What problems can number segment identification solve?

Although not absolutely accurate,Number segment judgment still has practical value,for example:

lPreliminarily filter out some suspected invalid number segments (such as niche virtual operators)

lMake hierarchical customer tags (EE users vs. Lyca users)

lSelect SMS/Voice channel (prices vary greatly among different operators)

lSpeculate social registration probability (partial number segment registrationWhatsApp ratio is lower)

However, if you needAccurately determine the actual operator of each number,Number segments alone are not enough, you also need to use tool platforms to identify the true ownership..

How to identify the operators of mobile phone numbers in batches?

The most convenient way is to useDigital Planet Number Detection Platform, supports uploading British mobile phone numbers to identify operator affiliations in batches.

Platform support:

lImport a list of British mobile phone numbers with one click

lAutomatically identify carriers (EE/Vodafone/O2/Three, etc.)

lDetermine whether it is a virtual number segment

lCombined with social registration status identification, such as whether to register or notWhatsApp, whether the avatar is active

Examples of usage scenarios

Scenario 1: DoWhatsApp private domain marketing

First judge the user activity based on the number segment distribution, and then filter the registrationWhatsApp account to improve the efficiency of adding friends.

Scenario 2: SMS cost optimization

Some international SMS gatewaysEE or O2 charges higher fees, and identifying them in advance can avoid high-cost channels.

Scenario 3: Establishing a customer labeling system

Label customers with different number segments respectively: such asEE users are more stable, while Lyca users are more price-sensitive, and are used for accurate subsequent CRM communication.

Digital Planet: supports number segment identification+Double judgment of true ownership

Digital Planet not only supports number segment analysis, but also can callAPI or platform detectionThe true ownership after the actual number portability, than traditional"Look at the number segment" is more reliable. Platform features include:

lBatch upload of UK mobile phone numbers

lReturn operator field in real time

lSocial status can be checked (WhatsApp, Telegram, etc.)

lSupport exporting structured fields for data system docking

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Register as a digital planetVIP users can:

lBatch detection of British mobile phone number ownership

lFilter out virtual segments and dead number segments

lExport available data with fields

lbuildWhatsApp/social private domain pool reduces marketing costs and improves conversion efficiency

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