Which telephone company does the number belong to? Russian mobile operator codes
Codes mobile operators Russia
02 September 2013Mobile communications have integrated so firmly and organically into our lives that it’s hard to imagine your day without cell phone. There are several operators in each country.
As a rule, these are a number of large companies operating at the federal level and many small, regional ones.
Somewhere there are very few such operators, in developed countries there are about 20-30, and in the USA there are more than 100!
DETERMINING THE CODE OF THE MOBILE OPERATOR
The question arises: how to determine which mobile operator a phone number belongs to? There are several ways. The first is to memorize the operator codes of your country. Not the easiest option, you will agree. The second is to look for data on the Internet. Difficulties may also arise here, especially if the operator is foreign. How will you study the operator’s website in Arabic, for example? Therefore, we suggest you use the third method - the operator code base. We have created a section “World Mobile Operator Codes” especially for you. It contains useful and up-to-date information about codes and tips for deciphering a phone number. From this section you will learn that each mobile operator has its own special code, followed by the actual phone number. This code can consist of three or more digits and is called a prefix (or def code). It is the def code that allows you to determine the cellular operator. When researching a phone number, do not forget that the prefix may have a country code before it. Thus, the telephone number of any mobile operator consists of three parts: Country code + Operator code + Phone number
RUSSIAN MOBILE OPERATORS
In our country, the most popular telephone numbers are the so-called “Big Three”: MegaFon, MTS and Beeline. Due to the widespread availability of numbers from these operators, most people without serious problems remembers which codes belong to which operator. If difficulties arise, use our hint. So, how to identify a mobile operator code in Russia?
MTS PHONE CODES
The cellular operator MTS owns the following def codes: As a rule, prefixes 910-919 belong to subscribers who have registered for a long time. In new numbers, it is no longer uncommon to have an MTS phone code in the range from 980 to 989.
910 | 911 | 912 | 913 | 914 | 915 | 916 | 917 | 918 | 919 |
980 | 981 | 982 | 983 | 984 | 985 | 986 | 987 | 988 | 989 |
BEELINE PHONE CODES
The cellular operator Beeline owns the following def codes: As a rule, prefixes 903-909 belong to subscribers who have registered for a long time. The new numbers will most likely use the Beeline phone code, which is in the range from 960 to 976.
903 | 905 | 906 | 909 | 960 | 961 | 962 |
963 | 964 | 965 | 966 | 967 | 968 | 976 |
TELEPHONE CODES MEGAFON
The mobile operator MegaFon owns the following def codes: As a rule, prefixes 920-926 belong to subscribers who have registered for a long time. In new numbers, the MegaFon telephone code is often found, ranging from 927 to 937. Our website contains all the codes of mobile operators in Russia, as well as other countries. Using the directory “Operator Codes mobile communications", you can always determine who owns the phone number you are interested in. In addition, we invite you to take advantage of a special offer and buy easy-to-remember numbers for a very attractive price. For example, “MTS Golden Numbers” or “Beautiful MegaFon Numbers”.
920 | 921 | 922 | 923 | 924 | 925 | 926 | 927 | 928 | 929 |
929 | 930 | 931 | 932 | 933 | 934 | 935 | 936 | 937 |
Guests and residents of the capital are probably interested in learning about mobile operators in the region, as well as their codes within Moscow. The necessary information is presented in the article.
Who are they - mobile and area?
Six operators currently provide their services in the capital. Let's see who they are, at the same time presenting the total number of their subscribers for the current year:
- MTS - 104.1 million subscribers.
- Beeline - 109.9 million subscribers.
- Megafon - 72.2 million subscribers.
- Tele2 - 38.8 million subscribers.
- Yota - 0.5 million subscribers (information has not been updated since 2015).
- Teletay - 57.8 thousand subscribers.
We will tell you about each of the Moscow mobile operators in more detail.
MTS is the most expensive brand
PJSC is one of the oldest mobile operators in the Russian Federation and CIS countries. The company was founded in 1993. It provides the following services:
- cellular communications;
- telephone wire connection;
- mobile, digital, satellite and cable television;
- home internet.
In 2010, the trademark of this mobile operator in Moscow and Russia was recognized as the most expensive and valued at 213,198 million rubles. The net annual profit of MTS is about 50 billion rubles per year.
"Beeline" is the most widespread in the world
The next Moscow operator is Beeline, a trademark of VimpelCom PJSC. Its services are as follows:
- mobile and fixed telephone communications;
- Internet access, data transmission, including via fiber optics, 4G networks, Wi-Fi;
- broadband Internet access.
Beeline is not only a mobile operator in Moscow and Russia. The company provides its services in many countries - Italy, Uzbekistan, Ukraine, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, Laos, Pakistan, Zimbabwe, Armenia, Georgia, Algeria, Kyrgyzstan, Bangladesh, etc.
Megafon is the most actively developing
PJSC Megafon presents to its subscribers the entire range of telematics services. It works not only in Moscow, but throughout Russia, as well as in Tajikistan, South Ossetia and Abkhazia. It was Megafon that was the first in the country to provide its subscribers with high-speed Internet - first 3G, and then LTE.
This Moscow mobile operator is also known for actively acquiring shares of other companies in its market - Synterra, Euroset, MegaLabs. Among its subsidiaries are the well-known Iota and the NETBYNET provider.
"Tele2" - the most economical
In Russia, the Swedish company Tele2 loudly announced itself back in 2003. Promising advertising campaigns also attracted attention to it - high quality, excellent service, ease of operation, coupled with unprecedented low prices to get in touch. In Moscow, the mobile operator Tele2 appeared relatively recently - this was due to the fact that it smoothly integrated with the assets of Rostelecom in 2014. Before this, in 2013, the Swedish corporation Tele2 AB sold its Russian branch to the VTB group of companies.
Today Tele2 provides wide choice telecommunications services for both private clients and businesses. In addition to Moscow, the operator operates in another 65 regions of Russia.
Yota is the most intriguing
The most mysterious Russian operator“Iota” can certainly be considered the culprit advertising campaign corporations. Yota is the world leader in providing and is also the recognized “fourth operator” in Russia according to 2014 data. Today it is not only a mobile operator in Moscow, but a company operating in 81 regions of the country (modem products are currently available only in 76 regions).
Yota is distinguished from the rest of the variety of operators by visible advantages:
- Communication without roaming throughout the Russian Federation.
- Prices for all services do not change depending on your movements around Russia.
- Unlimited free voice communication within the network throughout the Russian Federation.
- "Transparent" control of your expenses in the operator's mobile application.
- Free communication in popular instant messengers abroad, even with a zero balance.
- Annual unlimited package for maximum speed.
"Teletay" - the most little-known connection
Teletay is another VimpelCom product, a service provider with attractive tariff plans and high quality services offered. Basically, its TP line is intended for those who want to communicate economically and a lot - in unlimited variations. The company promises an unobtrusive multidisciplinary service, an individual approach to each subscriber, and attractive offers for active mobile Internet users and those who like to chat on a smartphone. There are also special offers for businessmen and clients who often visit the roaming zone.
The slight popularity of Teletai is primarily due to the fact that it operates in only two regions - Moscow and the region, as well as in St. Petersburg.
Moscow mobile operator codes
Information about telephone codes belonging to each operator will also be useful for the reader.
Code: | Operator name: |
901 | "Skylink" (trademark "Tele2", now defunct - abolished in 2015) |
903 | "Beeline" |
905 | |
906 | |
909 | |
910 | MTS |
915 | |
916 | |
917 | |
919 | |
925 | "Megaphone" |
926 | |
929 | |
958 519... | Telegraph |
958 523 ... | "Matrix" |
958 555 ... | MTT |
958 630 ... | Former Rostelecom - today Tele2 |
MTT | |
962 | "Beeline" |
963 | |
964 | |
965 | |
967 | |
977 | "Tele2" |
985 | MTS |
999 779 ... | Former Rostelecom |
999 800 ... | "Iota" |
999 880 ... | Former Rostelecom |
999 980 ... | "Iota" |
Note that such ownership of telephone codes by a certain operator is typical only for Moscow - in other regions, mobile numbers provided by completely different companies may begin with these numbers. Don't forget also about the new service - moving from one operator to another while maintaining your number.
There is a fairly wide selection of mobile operators in the capital. The subscriber will always be able to choose from among them a company that meets individual needs and provides cheap calls, unlimited tariffs, Internet access at maximum speed, special tariff plans for roaming or advantageous offers for business.
SIM card, number, tariff
- on the website: select a new tariff, click on the “Switch to tariff” button on the page;
- in the MegaFon application or Personal Account.
- How to unblock a number?
- If you run out of money in your account and the number is blocked, top up your balance. The number is activated after the debt is repaid.
- If you have not used a number for more than 90 days, it may be blocked. To restore your number, take your passport to a MegaFon salon. If the number has not been transferred to another subscriber during this time, you will receive a new SIM card with the same number.
Find out if you can restore your number by sending a free SMS from your current MegaFon SIM to. In the message, indicate the number you want to restore and the owner's full name. - If the number is blocked after losing your SIM card, you can get a free new SIM card with the same number by going to a MegaFon salon with your passport.
- If you have set a block, the number will be unblocked automatically on the day you selected for the block to end.
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- How to get a new SIM card while keeping your phone number?
Apply with your passport to any MegaFon salon in Home region, on whose territory the agreement was concluded. You can get a new SIM card for free and continue to use your number. The tariff and all terms of service remain the same; there is no need to enter into a new contract for the provision of communication services.
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- How do I keep my number?
The number remains yours as long as the balance is positive. If you do not use the number and do not activate the blocking service, then at least once every 90 days you need to use communication services: outgoing calls, incoming calls, sending SMS, sending and receiving MMS, accessing the Internet. If you do not use communication services for more than 90 calendar days in a row on call tariffs and longer than 180 calendar days in a row on Internet tariffs, the subscription fee for maintaining the number begins to be charged daily.
In case of non-use of communication services on any of the subscriber numbers combined on one personal account for more than 90 (ninety) calendar days in a row, the contract for the provision of communication services in relation to this subscriber number is considered terminated at the initiative of the subscriber.
The amount of the subscription fee for maintaining the number, the conditions for its debiting and the period at the end of which the contract for the provision of communication services will be terminated and the number can be transferred to another subscriber, are indicated in the description of your tariff. You can find it in the Tariffs or Tariffs Archive section.
If you do not use communication services for more than 90 days and the Personal Account balance is zero or negative, the contract is considered terminated on your initiative. If the number has not been transferred to another person, it can be restored by filling out an application at the MegaFon salon.
If you are planning for a long time(more than 90 days) do not use mobile communications, block your number.
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- Use the service Telephone codes of mobile operators. Enter the person you are interested in mobile number in the search bar and click the “Check” button. The carrier and region will appear below the search bar.
- Type the command * 629 # . Then enter the mobile number you want to verify in any format. Operator and region information will appear on the screen.
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- How to renew the contract or change the number?
You can choose a number when concluding a contract for the provision of communication services or replace your current phone number.
Choose a beautiful, easy-to-remember number in an online store or in a MegaFon showroom.
The cost of the room depends on the room class: simple, bronze, silver, gold, platinum, and the type of numbering: federal or city. More details about the cost of the room in the description of the service Select a room.
The service operates in two modes:
- one-way: the caller will hear the message “The subscriber’s device is turned off or is out of network coverage”;
- two-way mode: the caller will receive an SMS with your new number.
In any mode, you will receive an SMS with the number of the person who called your previous number.
The service does not work if the balance on the old number is negative or zero, or if the old SIM card is blocked.
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To find out the name and conditions of the current tariff, go to your Personal Account and select the “Tariff” section or dial a free command * 105 * 3 #
You can change the tariff
You can switch to any tariff except the archive one. The cost of the transition is indicated on the page of the selected tariff.
When changing the tariff, the packages of minutes, SMS and Internet connected within the current tariff will “burn out” and will not be valid on the new tariff. Decommissioned subscription fee is not recalculated.
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Services, options
- Go to the Balances section for service packages in your Personal Account.
- Open the Balances section for service packages in the MegaFon application. .
- Set up the widget.
Widget - element of the MegaFon application Personal account. It is not necessary to log into the application - the remaining minutes, SMS, megabytes, and Personal Account balance will be displayed on the screen of your smartphone.
To use the widget, install the MegaFon Personal Account application on your smartphone/tablet. For OS Android application must be installed in the smartphone memory, not in the SD memory. Go to your smartphone's settings and activate the widget.
The appearance of the widget and the number of balances that will be simultaneously displayed on the smartphone screen differ depending on the OS.
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Mobile Internet
- What to do if the mobile Internet does not work or the speed has decreased?
- Check your balance and top it up if necessary. To check your balance, type the command * 100 # or go to your Personal Account. The Internet only works with a positive balance. If you have recently topped up your account, wait a few minutes for the internet to work again.
- Check the balance of your Internet package. Open the MegaFon application or go to your Personal Account Balances for service packages. If the included Internet capacity has run out, connect one of the options to extend the Internet.
- Check if you have the Mobile Internet service connected. To do this, go to your Personal Account and in the “Services” section, select Services and options.
- Make sure you have Data Transfer mode enabled. You can check this in the settings of your smartphone or tablet in the “Data transfer”, “Data connection” or “ Mobile network» (name may vary depending on device).
- Reboot your device (turn it off and on).
- Turn off Wi-Fi on your smartphone/tablet (when using a router from MegaFon, Wi-Fi should remain on).
- Move the SIM card to another device. If on another device mobile internet also does not work, contact the nearest MegaFon store with your identification document to replace the SIM card. When replacing a SIM card, the phone number will not change; the service is provided free of charge.
To find out the address of the nearest salon, open the MegaFon application. - When using the Internet via a modem/router: Reinstall the MegaFon Internet application, try connecting the modem/router to another USB port on the computer, update the software of your modem/router. Latest versions software You can download it for free from the MegaFon online store. Find your modem or router in the directory and go to the "Files" tab.
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- What is 4G+, how to start using it and how does the transition from a 2G/3G network to 4G+ happen?
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- Dial a free command * 512 # , and you will receive an SMS with information about the latest debits from your account.
- How to top up your account?
Choose any convenient way:
- Top up your account from a bank card or e-wallet in the Payment section.
- On home page In your personal account, you can top up your account, as well as the account of another Megafon subscriber, with a bank card.
- Set up Autopayment yourself in your Personal Account on the website or contact a specialist at a MegaFon salon for help. With this service, the balance will be replenished automatically from your bank card.
- If you can’t pay right now, use the Promised payment service.
- Another MegaFon subscriber can transfer money to you from their account using the Mobile Transfer service. To send a request to another subscriber, use free service Pay for me.
- If you are a client of Sberbank and your bank card linked to a phone number, enter the required amount in an SMS and send it to the number or use the Sberbank-Online application.
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- How to stay in touch with a negative or zero balance?
To make a call with insufficient balance, use the Call at a friend’s expense service, and your interlocutor will pay for the call.
Dial " 000 " and subscriber number, starting with " 8 " or " 7 ", For example: 000792ХXXXXXXX.The service is valid only for calls to MegaFon numbers.
To credit a conditional amount to your account at any convenient time and continue to use mobile services, activate Promised payment by typing the command * 106 # . The service is paid.
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Mobile subscriptions
- How to unsubscribe?
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- Can I listen to a recording of my telephone conversation?
MegaFon does not record subscriber calls.
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- How to set up call forwarding?
You can set up or cancel call forwarding in the phone menu or in your Personal Account. For conditions and cost of setting up forwarding, see the service page.
If the established forwarding does not work, check whether there are any restrictions on your number and whether the number is entered correctly.
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- What is VoLTE technology and what is needed to use it?
1 - fire service;
2 - police;
3 — emergency medical care;
4 — emergency gas network service.
Phones emergency services:
Emergency medical care - ;
Calls to emergency numbers are free. You can call if there is no money in your account, and even from a phone without a SIM card.
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- What to do if your phone is lost or stolen?
Block the number.
Free blocking period - 7 days. Then the subscription fee begins to be charged. All communication services on the number before the blocking is activated are paid by you. If your phone is stolen or lost, please notify us as soon as possible. This is necessary so that a thief or person who finds your phone cannot use the money in your account.
Get a new SIM card with your old number.
Try to find the phone.
Contact the police and file a theft report. Your phone may be able to be detected.
If you've lost your iPhone or iPad, use Find My iPhone.
If you have lost your Android phone, use the device search function.
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- How to protect yourself from scammers?
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- How are emergency communications services provided?
Mobile subscriptions are information and entertainment services that combine music, videos, pictures, texts and mobile applications on various topics. Check out the full catalogue.
The subscription fee is charged in accordance with the Subscription Terms.
To find out which subscriptions are connected, go to your Personal Account, select the “Services and Options” section, the “My” subsection, which will display a list of subscriptions connected to your number
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To find out who called you while your phone was turned off, out of network coverage, or while you were unable to answer, activate the Who Called+ service. You will receive an SMS about a missed call on behalf of the person who tried to call you. The SMS will indicate the number and time of calls.
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- How to unsubscribe?
Roaming
- How to use communication services when traveling around Russia and the world?
When traveling around our country, no additional actions are required to use communication services. The only condition is that you must have a positive balance.
When you leave for other countries, as well as the Republic of Crimea and the city of Sevastopol, where there is no MegaFon network, you need to make sure that you have the Roaming service activated. It is needed so that you can use communication services in the networks of other operators.
- 8 800 550-05-00 +7 926 111-05-00 from anywhere in the world;
- Personal account or MegaFon application;
- go to the MegaFon salon with your passport.
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- call the Help Desk at 8 800 550 0500 in Russia or +7 926 111-05-00 from anywhere in the world;
- write to the support chat in your Personal Account or the MegaFon application;
- go to the MegaFon salon with your passport.
- How to connect and disconnect services in roaming and spend less?
The easiest and most convenient way is mobile application"MegaFon" or Personal Account. You can check your balance, connect or disconnect services and options, order detailed expenses and ask questions to support in the chat.
When roaming, you do not need to change your mobile Internet settings.
Pay attention!
Some phones may limit data usage while roaming. Go to settings and check if mobile Internet is enabled in roaming.
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The cost of communication services when traveling in Russia may differ from the cost in the Home region. Detailed conditions you can find out in your Personal Account, in the description of your tariff or using a free command * 139 #
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There is no MegaFon network in the Republic of Crimea and Sevastopol, so make sure before your trip that you have the Roaming service activated. It is needed so that you can use communication services in the networks of other operators.
How to find out if roaming is enabled on your number:
You can find out the cost of services on the page or in the description of your tariff.
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- How to use communication services when traveling around Russia and the world?
Use any convenient method:
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- What to do if the mobile Internet does not work or the speed has decreased?
If you receive calls on your phone from unfamiliar numbers, then it is better to find out from which operator from which country the subscribers are trying to contact you. This is especially important if you want to call a stranger back. There are several ways to help you find out an operator by phone number.
How to find out the country and operator by phone number
Standard smartphone capabilities allow you to additional programs Find out from which region you received a call. However, this option does not work for all numbers and not every smartphone supports it. Therefore, you can use other options:
- Search online by phone number. This option is good because you don’t need to define the code yourself - just enter the phone number in a special window and you will receive complete information about it.
- Manual search. Stationery stores sell diaries in which the first or last pages are given for reference information. With their help, you can determine from which country you were disturbed by a call. To use this method, you must correctly determine the code - these are the first 1-3 digits, excluding the “+” sign.
Of course, it is best to use the online method. When searching online, you do not need to independently extract the code from a set of numbers. This service is absolutely free for you. The search form allows you to determine the telecom operator and find out other details about the number.
Phone applications to determine operator by number
Well, if the search form is not enough for you, then for smartphones, they work on different operating systems ah, a lot of applications have been created to help determine the numbers and region where the call is coming from. Not long ago, Yandex created its own identifier that allows you to find out the organization from which the call came. But the functionality of this program is limited - if a company uses a third-party phone number, for example, the mobile number of one of the managers, then you will not know who wants to contact you.
A good application is the “Russian Operators” utility. It allows you to determine for incoming and outgoing calls which operator is servicing your interlocutor. The disadvantage of the program is that you will not be able to determine the country of the call. Databases are limited to our country.
Call Dispatcher
The Call Dispatcher application is more successful in terms of the amount of reference information. Its databases collected information about Ukrainian, Belarusian and Abkhazian license plates. The functionality of the application allows you to:
- determine the country of the interlocutor when making an incoming or outgoing call;
- displaying information about the telecom operator, country and city during a call from a mobile or landline number;
- placing information about the subscriber in pop-up messages during a call;
- the ability to change the display time of messages;
- field for manual search in the directory;
- an extensive database of numbers in Russia and neighboring countries;
- identification of numbers written in international and local format;
- integration with any Android shell;
- work with different versions operating systems, including outdated ones;
- correct work with third-party applications.
After installing this program, you must create a Call Dispatcher folder in the memory card directory, otherwise the databases will not be loaded. Only after creating the folder should you start downloading the databases. If you do not download them, the utility will not work. Another small problem when using this software product is that not all operators and numbers are included in the database. But this problem rarely affects users, since the databases are regularly updated.
Other ways to determine your telecom operator
If you are sure that the call came to you from Russia (the number begins with the code +7), then it is enough to determine the telecom operator and the region of use of the SIM card. To do this, you can use different methods.
Manual search for information
The most difficult way to determine a telecom operator is to use a code book. Each telephone number, in addition to the country code, encrypts the operator identifier. In Russia, numbers in the range from 900 to 999 are used. Today, domestic operators have used 79 codes from this range, and another 21 are in reserve.
Representatives of the “Big Three” occupied the largest number of identifiers.
Table of operator codes MTS, Megafon and Beeline
As you can see even in this table to different operators belong to the same codes. The situation is no better for regional companies, which in most cases use the identifiers of larger telecom operators. For this reason, a manual search for information only provides general information, and with code 902 it is completely useless.
We receive information about the country and operator from our operator
Telecom operators provide the most accurate information about their subscribers. Since December 2013, Russia has had a law on preserving the number when a client moves to another cellular company. In connection with this, confusion arises if a person tries to independently determine the operator using the code. But you don't have to do it yourself. Telecom operators have provided the ability to determine the ownership of a subscriber number.
- Megafon was the first to launch this service. On his official website he posted a form for checking the number, accessible to anyone. You must enter the number without the country code - starting with 9.
- MTS fell behind its competitors - it launched a paid verification service, available only to its clients. To check the number, you need to send a USSD request of the form: *111*916*number# - after entering the combination, press the call key. The phone number is entered without a country code, starting with 9. The request will cost you about 3 rubles (the cost depends on the region).
- Beeline offers two options for checking the ownership of a phone number: through the official website and a USSD request. Through the website, anyone can find out about the ownership of the number; just enter the number, starting with the operator code. Next to the field for entering information, there is a window with the numbers of the verification captcha - it is very easy to read. Enter the numbers you see in the field on the right. If you are a Beeline subscriber, you can send a request like: *444*number#. Data must be entered starting from 9.
- Tele 2 also took care of cellular users. He posted many useful services on his website, including those for determining whether a subscriber number belongs to a specific operator. This service is located in the section dedicated to the transfer of subscribers to another operator while maintaining the number.
The disadvantage of this method is that some operators have a paid service. Another disadvantage is that it is not easy to find the verification form on the official website. In most cases, it is “hidden” in one of the sections with information for subscribers.
Using e-wallets
If you have e-wallet, then you can use it to determine whether a number belongs to a specific telecom operator. To do this, select “Deposit money to your mobile account” in the list of payments, and then enter the number. After this action, the name or logo of the operator will appear on the page. It is not necessary to make a payment.
This service is imperfect and does not work on all electronic wallets. Some payment services do not provide the ability to display the names of the company serving the subscriber. This service works properly only for Qiwi users.
The easiest way to find out subscriber details
ABOUT the latter method we have already mentioned above - these are online services for receiving complete information about the subscriber. You will be able to find out not only the telecom operator, but also the region where the SIM card was purchased. This will allow you to quickly navigate important issues: is it worth calling a stranger back, how much will a minute of communication cost, is it possible to make a call using only the included package of minutes of your tariff.
Most operators now offer unlimited calls within the network. For this reason, it is very important to find out which company the prospective interlocutor uses. If the subscriber belongs to your cellular operator and is in the same region as you, then most often you can call without fear.
The advantage of an online database is that it has a convenient user interface. You just need to enter the number and click the “Find” button. After refreshing the page, you will receive the result in the form of a detailed report. A small drawback is that the information in the database is updated a little later than that of the operator. But every day information is entered more quickly.
It is no secret that each subscriber has its own unique number, while the first 3 digits (+7 and 8 are not taken into account) suggest differences depending on the cellular operator. Many tariff plans involve higher fees for making calls to numbers from other providers, as a result of which many subscribers are interested in how to determine the operator by phone number. In fact, to do this you need to know which code belongs to which operator.
It would seem that everything is extremely simple, you just need to familiarize yourself with the list of these same codes once. Of course, if you have perfect memory, then this will not cause any problems in your case, but most people already store a lot of different information in their heads. It would be one thing if each operator had only one unique code, but each provider has several such codes, which causes confusion in the minds of even the most attentive subscribers.
So how can you identify an operator by number? In fact, there are only two options - use special services or learn the table prepared by the editors of the site. Which option is more convenient for you is up to you to decide, but we will list the services we have tested for identifying an operator by phone number, and also provide a list of codes for the most common operators in Russia.
Determining an operator by number in a special service
There are several special services that allow you to quickly determine by phone number not only the operator, but also the region in which the SIM card was registered. We reviewed quite a few similar services and identified the following as the most convenient:
- http://www.spravportal.ru/services/phonecodes/MobilePhoneInfo.aspx;
- http://www.kody.su/check-tel.
Both services are free and do not require registration. Just follow the links above and enter the phone number whose operator you want to determine in the appropriate field. After this, the information you are interested in will appear.
List of telephone codes of popular operators
The easiest way is to use one of the above services, but if you want to remember the codes of the most popular operators in Russia, then read the following information:
MTS (910, 911, 912, 913, 914, 915, 916, 917, 918, 919, 978, 980, 981, 982, 983, 984, 985, 986, 987, 988, 989).
Beeline (953, 960, 961, 962, 963, 964, 965, 966, 967, 968, 969, 908, 909, 951, 903, 902, 900, 905, 906, 904).
Megaphone (997, 999, 920, 921, 922, 923, 924, 925, 926, 927, 928, 929, 930, 931, 932, 933, 934, 936, 937, 938, 939).
A complete list of area codes can be found here: http://www.kodtelefona.ru/mobile_ru.
This is where we will end this article. Now you know how to identify an operator by phone number. We hope the above information was useful to you.