When we are processing UK mobile phone number data, the most intuitive way is toMobile phone number segmentto determine the operator of its ownership. But with the UKThe popularization of the "number portability" policy is not always accurate based on prefixes alone. However, if you know the major operatorsOriginal number segment allocation rules, it is still very helpful in the initial screening and marking stages.This article will help you learn about:How to distinguish between mobile phone numbers of different operators in the UK? Can you make a batch judgment? In which scenarios are the most practical?

Basic structure of UK mobile phone numbers

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

lInternational Form:+44 7XXXX XXX XXX

lLocal form:07XXXX XXX XXX

in,"07" is the unified start position of the British Mobile Pass signal segment, and the last three digits are the key - different first three digits represent the original allocation of different operators.

Common number segments for various mainstream operators (reference version)

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

EE (formerly T-Mobile/Orange merge)

lCommon Segments:074, 075, 077 The starting part of the rank

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

Vodafone UK

lCommon Segments:077, 079 The beginning part of the rank

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

O2 UK

lCommon Segments:075, 078 The beginning part of the rank

lFeatures: Being largeMVNO (such as Giffgaff) borrowing, the user group is younger

Three UK

lCommon Segments:073, 078 The beginning part of the rank

lFeatures: The Internet is emerging, the price is cheap, and the proportion of young people among users is high

commonMVNO (virtual operator)

lLycamobile: 0742, 0744, 0745

lGiffgaff: Shared O2 network, mixed number segments

lTesco Mobile: Most use O2 or EE segments

What problems can number segment identification solve?

Although not absolutely accurate,The number segment judgment is still practical,for example:

lPreliminary filtering of some suspected invalid numbers (such as niche virtual operators)

lMake layered customer tags (EE user vs. Lyca user)

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

lPredicting the probability of social registration (registration of some numbers and segmentsWhatsApp proportion is low)

However, if you needAccurately determine the actual belonging of each number operator,Relying on number segments alone is not enough, and you also need to use the tool platform to identify the true ownership..

How to batch identify the mobile phone number and belong to the operator?

The most convenient way is to use itITG Global Screening Number Detection Platform, support the upload of British mobile phone numbers to identify the operator's ownership in batches.

Platform support:

lImport the UK mobile number list with one click

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

lDetermine whether it is a virtual segment

lCoupled with social registration status recognition, such as whether to registerWhatsApp, is the avatar active

Examples of usage scenarios

Scene 1: DoWhatsApp Private Domain Marketing

First judge the user's activity level based on the number segment distribution, and then filter and registerWhatsApp account improves the efficiency of adding friends.

Scenario 2: SMS cost optimization

Some international SMS gatewaysEE or O2 charges higher, and early identification can avoid high tariff channels.

Scenario 3: Establish a customer labeling system

Tag customers with different numbers:EE users are relatively stable and Lyca is relatively price-sensitive, and is used for subsequent CRM precise communication.

ITG Global Screening: Supports segment identification+Double judgment on true ownership

Digital ITG not only supports segment analysis, but also can be calledAPI or platform detectionThe real belonging after actual number portability, more traditional"Looking at the number segment" is more reliable. Platform features include:

lUploading of mobile phone numbers in batches in the UK

lReturn to the operator field in real time

lCan check social status (WhatsApp, Telegram, etc.)

lSupport exporting structured fields for data system docking

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lBatch detection of UK mobile phone number attribute

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