Know which company a number belongs to: How to verify and know the operator

Most mobile or landline phone users know their number and also which company it belongs to. However, on rare occasions we need to know which company a number belongs to. In this article, we will look at the different ways to verify and know the operator of any telephone number.

Fortunately, in countries like Spain, checking which company a telephone number belongs to, whether it is a mobile or landline, is a free action. In fact, the number of numbers that can be consulted is almost unlimited. This is possible thanks to the services of the National Markets and Competition Commission (CNMC). Later we will see how to take advantage of this and other resources.

When is it necessary to know which company a number belongs to?

The reality is that knowing what company a phone number belongs to is not something we need very often. In fact, it was much easier to get this information before, since There were not as many telephone companies in the market as there are today. You just had to look at the code and that's it.

But of course, things have changed a lot. Currently, there are countless telephone companies and it is much more complicated to identify which number a number belongs to. But, When do you need to find out the operator of a number? For example, if you have bought a second-hand phone and it does not have a physical SIM card, if someone else asks us to find out which company their number is from or if we want to know which operator they are calling us from.

There are other ocasions in which perhaps we need to know what company a number belongs to. Below, we leave you some of them:

• If you need to do the portability of your number telephone number (keep your number when changing operators).
• When you need call another number, but not knowing if it has the same operator as you (in most of these cases, the costs are higher).
• When you have free minutes for numbers from the same operator and you want to know if the other person has the same one as you.
• If you want to find out if you are communicating with a foreign number.
• At the time of make a prepaid recharge, since it is not possible to do so without knowing the company to which the number belongs.

Ways to verify and know the operator to which a number belongs

Whatever the reason you need to know what company a phone number is from, You have different tools at your disposal to achieve this. On the one hand, you can use the CNMC to consult a landline or mobile number. There are also different ways to do it from the phone itself. Let's analyze how to use each of them.

Know which company a number belongs to through the CNMC

The first way to know what company a number is from is through the website of the National Markets and Competition Commission (CNMC). This action is public, completely legal and for informational purposes only. The CNMC obtains the data from the Association of Mobile Portability Operators.

Next, we leave you the steps to consult a mobile number through the CNMC:

1. Enter the CNMC website or go directly to this link
2. touch the entrance Numbering status
3. Choose Mobile Portability
4. Enter the number you want to consult
5. Complete the reCAPTCHA
6. Tap search and that's it

El procedure to search for a fixed number with this tool it is the same as the previous one. Only, instead of selecting Mobile Portability, you choose Fixed Portability. With this clear, what results will the search return? You will find three pieces of information: phone number, current operator, and date and time of the consultation.

Consulting lists of telephone prefixes

Another way to know which company a number is from is consulting the lists of telephone prefixes. Numbers in Spain have prefixes or codes that can indicate which province or region they belong to. In turn, each company has mobile prefixes that can tell you which number the number you are looking for belongs to.

To make your search easier if you decide on this resource, keep in mind three important factors. 1) All phone numbers are 9 digits long. 2) Landlines start with 9 or 8. And, 3) mobile phones start with 6 or 7.

Using the SIM card or with the mobile settings

If you had not thought to take a look at the SIM card, then do it. Of course, this is in case you want to know which company your phone number belongs to. To do this, all you have to do is carefully remove the card from its tray to see which operator it belongs to and then insert it again. Easier, impossible.

Now, what happens if you don't have a physical card or the mobile phone you bought uses e-SIM? Another option is look at phone Settings to find out what company a number belongs to. In the SIM Card and Mobile Networks section you can see which company your phone number corresponds to, which network it uses and what its access points are called.

Use a mobile app

If the previous methods do not convince you at all, you can try a mobile app to find out what company a phone number belongs to. Most of these apps are available for both Apple and Android. Basically, they work like caller ID: they tell you the number with its code, the location and, if applicable, the company that is calling you.

Searching for the number of a web page

Lastly, you have the option to use one of the websites dedicated to finding phone numbers. One of these websites is SpamList.com. Upon entering, you will see a search engine where you only have to write down the phone number to know which operator it corresponds to. In fact, if the number appears, the website will tell you how many searches it has and the comments that other users have made.

In conclusion, knowing what company a number belongs to is possible and free passage. As you can see, there are different ways to find out: you can use public services, mobile applications, websites and your phone itself. They are useful tools and can get you out of trouble when you need it.