Find out which region the number belongs to. Codes of Russian mobile operators. Codes and prefixes of the largest mobile operators in Russia

Why does a simple user need to know which cellular operator subscriber called him? Is it possible to find out for yourself? Information about the telecom operator by the caller's phone number may be needed for many reasons, ranging from saving money for a mobile conversation, since the cost of calls for all voice calls within the same network is significantly reduced, and ending with the function of establishing the location of the subscriber.

Determining the operator will help to restore the truth, because it is likely that this is done by a paid service, and if they respond, a decent amount can be debited from the balance.

Sometimes it is important to know how to identify an operator by phone number, because very often subscribers can receive tempting offers on short, unfamiliar numbers. In such cases, they often promise a low cost for the service, but in reality, free cheese can only be in a mousetrap.

To be sure that it is not scammers and swindlers calling you, but the service of your mobile operator, on the official websites of Beeline, MegaFon and MTS there are pages where a list of all short numbers is presented:

  • Information is available for Beeline subscribers.
  • MegaFon clients can get all the information.
  • MTS has created a support page.

Determine belonging to one or another operator

If earlier this or that operator had a set of a certain three-digit code by which it could be confidently identified, then recently, due to the transition of clients to another service provider without changing the usual digital number, this has become more difficult.

To know exactly who is trying to call you, you can use a special service from Tele2, or the same function is available from Beeline if you open.

For reference:

  • Digital codes 910-919, 980, 981, 982, 985, 987, 988 belong to MTS subscribers.
  • For MegaFon, the first three digits of the code will be from 920 to 937.
  • For Beeline these numbers are 903, 905, 906, 909, 960-968, 976.
  • TELE2 subscribers are assigned codes 902, 904, 905, 950-953, 916.

But, as we have already mentioned, this is very conditional; to clarify, you should still use the services online, since some subscribers use the service via . And already in this case, when you receive an incoming call, you can see on the screen of your device that, for example, a Beeline subscriber is calling you with the beginning of the number 909, but in fact this may already be a client of Tele2, since he made the transition while keeping the old number.

MTS codes by region

Tele2 codes by region

How scammers act if they only know your phone number

Each mobile network subscriber has his own individual number, and it is not in the SIM card’s memory, as many users naively believe. Only the subscriber ID is stored on the SIM card; it can be sent to your operator’s network after registration.

What it represents is a set of 15 digits:

  • The first three are given to determine the code of belonging to a particular country (for Russia it is +7).
  • The next 2 digits will determine the mobile operator.
  • And then there are 10 digits of the SIM card number of a certain subscriber (denoted by hackers as an IMSI number), and it is by this that each subscriber is identified; it is also used for conducting a wide variety of financial transactions, for example, in a mobile bank.

The general 15-digit identifier and the personal one, which we just mentioned, are stored in a single local database called HLR (Home Location Register), this is not necessarily the only database, there can be several of them in the world.

Now the most interesting thing is that when the SIM card expires or fails, the user must exchange it for a new one, but sometimes in a communication shop it is not possible to assign a number to a new SIM card exactly the same as it was on the old one. Why? And it has already been entered into the database in the name of another subscriber!

Knowing the data transfer mechanisms and SIM card number, scammers redirect requests from the banking structure to their phone, gain access to your data and manipulate your account at their discretion. Why all this talk? Besides, if your SIM card has lost its basic characteristics, it is better to get a new one and not restore the old number, because attackers can use this data.

The article describes how to find out which region is assigned a particular mobile number code.

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Among Russian mobile communications, such operators as Beeline, Megafon and MTS stand out (Tele2 is also a popular company). The majority of subscribers belong to these companies. Other operators operate in certain cities and regions of Russia, having a significantly smaller number of clients.

Each operator has its own numbers associated with certain regions of the Russian Federation. To find out which region a number belongs to, you need to go to the Internet and enter in one of the search resources (for example, Yandex) “identify region by mobile number.” Next, we will explain what distinguishing features a mobile phone number has.

In the Russian Federation, mobile operator codes are patented three-digit numbers that begin with “ 9 " The three-digit number is preceded by the international telephone code of Russia - “ +7 " (or " 8 "). After the three-digit number comes the seven-digit number of each individual subscriber.

Room type – “ +7(8) 9xx xxx xx xx».

Each operator is assigned its own personal three-digit codes (“ 91x" - "MTS"; " 92x" - "Megafon"; " 96x" - "Beeline"). In addition, each operator has a different range of numbers for each region - for example, a three-digit code " 905 " along with seven-digit numbers from " 2500000 " before " 2899999 "tells us that such mobile numbers are assigned to Beeline for the city of St. Petersburg. Same code " 905 " with a range from " 1830000 " before " 1849999 » - Beeline for the Ulyanovsk region.

Next, we present a table of codes of mobile operators in Russia by region

MegaFon codes by region

Beeline codes by region

MTS codes by region

Tele2 codes by region

900 For all regions
901 For all regions
902 For all regions
904 For regions: Komi, Chelyabinsk, Kemerovo, Yamalo-Nenets, Khanty-Mansiysk, Ulyanovsk, Tyumen, Rostov, Udmurtia, Perm, Kursk, Kurgan, Lipetsk
908 For all regions
950 For regions: Novgorod, Lipetsk, Buryat, Sverdlovsk, Perm, Udmurt, Komi, Tula, Orenburg, Khanty-Mansiysk, Irkutsk, Tyumen, Chelyabinsk, Kemerovo, Rostov, Sakhalin, Khakass, Kaliningrad, Kursk, Kostroma
951 For regions: Perm, Udmurt, Kemerovo, Khanty-Mansiysk, Buryat, Orenburg, Lipetsk, Kirov, Novgorod, Yamalo-Nenets, Kamchatka, Magadan, Kursk, Chelyabinsk, Mordovian, Rostov, Kurgan, Chuvash, Ulyanovsk
952 For regions: Kamchatka, Chuvash, Kursk, Ulyanovsk, Orenburg, Magadan, Kemerovo, Khanty-Mansiysk, Mordovian, Kirov, Yamalo-Nenets, Lipetsk, Perm, Chelyabinsk, Kurgan, Rostov, Novgorod, Udmurt, Buryat
953 For all regions
958 For all regions
977 For Moscow and Moscow region
991 For St. Petersburg, Leningrad region and Novgorod region
992 For the Chelyabinsk region, Kurgan region, Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous Okrug, Khanty-Mansiysk Autonomous Okrug
993 For Tambov region, Oryol region, Khakassia, Magadan region, Republic of Tyva
994 For Magadan region, Amur region, Sakhalin region, Kamchatka Territory
995 For the Republic of Adygea, Kalmykia and Krasnodar Territory
996 For the Chuvash Republic, Orenburg region, Mari El, Ulyanovsk region
999 For Moscow and Moscow region, Yaroslavl region, Kostroma region

Codes with number 800

  • 800 - the call is paid by the called subscriber (free for the caller)
  • 801 - call with automatic alternative payment (toll for the caller)
  • 802 - call by credit card (charge for the caller)
  • 803 - voting (toll for caller)
  • 804 - universal access number (caller charge)
  • 805 - call using a prepaid card (paid for the caller)
  • 806 - call using a payment card (paid for the caller)
  • 807 - virtual private network (caller fee)
  • 808 - universal personal communication (paid for the caller)
  • 809 - call for an additional fee (charge for the caller)

Attention ! The fixed fee per minute of call for paid numbers (801-809) includes a tariff to Moscow.

Video: Determine mobile operator and region

  • SIM card, number, tariff

      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

      • on the website: select a new tariff, click on the “Switch to tariff” button on the page;
      • in the MegaFon application or Personal Account.

      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. The charged subscription fee is not recalculated.

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    • 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 the Home region in which 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 is 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 plan to not use mobile communications for a long time (more than 90 days), block your number.

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      • Use the service Telephone codes of mobile operators. Enter the mobile number you are interested in 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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    • What do I need to have caller numbers identified?

      To do this, you have the Caller ID service; it allows you to determine the numbers of those who are calling you. The service does not require a connection and there is no subscription fee for it.

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    • Why didn't I have a number?

      The number may not be identified if the caller has the Anti-AON service activated. Also, the numbers of clients of other operators or MegaFon clients of other branches may not be detected.

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  • Services, options

      Use any convenient method:

      • 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 is an element of the MegaFon Personal Account application. 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 Android OS, the 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?
      1. 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.
      2. Check the balance of your Internet package. Open the MegaFon application or go to your Personal Account and in the “Services” section, select Balances for service packages. If the included Internet capacity has run out, connect one of the options to extend the Internet.
      3. Check if you have the Mobile Internet service connected by typing the command * 105 * 4 * 4 #
      4. 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” section (the name may differ in different devices).
      5. Reboot your device (turn it off and on).
      6. Turn off Wi-Fi on your smartphone/tablet (when using a router from MegaFon, Wi-Fi should remain on).
      7. Move the SIM card to another device. If the mobile Internet also does not work in another device, contact the nearest MegaFon store with an 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.
      8. 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. You can download the latest versions of the software 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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    • How to top up your account?

      Choose any convenient method:

      1. Top up your account from a bank card or e-wallet in the Payment section.
      2. On the main page of your Personal Account, you can top up your account, as well as the account of another Megafon subscriber, with a bank card.
      3. 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.
      4. If you can’t pay right now, use the Promised payment service.
      5. Another MegaFon subscriber can transfer money to you from their account using the Mobile Transfer service. To send a request to another subscriber, use the free Pay for me service.
      6. If you are a Sberbank client and your bank card is linked to a phone number, indicate 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?

        You have already activated the Zero Problems service, with which you can receive SMS, calls in the Home region and call toll-free numbers and 8 800 550-05-00 throughout Russia.

        The service is activated free of charge and there is no subscription fee.

        The service is available only in the Home region for 30 days from the date of blocking. Does not work in roaming.

        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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        The detailed report contains all the information about calls, SMS, MMS and Internet access with date, time, duration and cost for a certain period. You can also find out information about roaming costs.

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      • For what period can I get details?

        You can order one-time details for one or several days, periodic ones for a calendar month, or receive a brief summary of all charges and payments monthly.

        Your details are stored for 36 calendar months (even after termination of the contract).

        If you have activated the “Periodic account detailing” service, then a detailed report is sent to your email once a month (approximately on the 10th of each month). You can receive the report the next month after connecting to the service.

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      • You can get it in several ways:

        • free in your Personal Account or MegaFon application;
        • free by e-mail;
        • by mail, service cost - 100 ₽ per month;
        • in the nearest salon, in this case the cost will be 50 ₽ for each day of the ordered detailing.

        In your Personal Account you can order details for the last 6 calendar months. Information for an earlier date can be ordered at the nearest salon.

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      • Why may not all information be included in the details?

        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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      • 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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      • 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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      • What is VoLTE technology and what is needed to use it?

        The service is available to MegaFon subscribers at all tariffs and is provided both in the Home region and in roaming.

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        • Your service has been automatically activated. S called me. You will receive a notification in the form of a missed call from the person who tried to call you, indicating the time and number of calls. The service is free.
        • Activate the Who Called+ service. You will receive SMS notifications about missed calls or voice messages on your answering machine. When you connect “Who called+”, the “I was called by S” service will be automatically disabled.

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    • Emergency help

      • How to call emergency services?

        Single emergency number:

        1 - Fire Department;

        2 - police;

        3 - emergency;

        4 — emergency gas network service.

        Emergency numbers:

        Emergency - ;

        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?
      • Where to call with questions about coronavirus and quarantine?
    • 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 go to other countries, as well as to the Republic of Crimea and 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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      • The cost of communication services when traveling in Russia may differ from the cost in the Home region. You can find out detailed conditions 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:

        • call the Help Desk at 8 800 550-05-00 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.

        You can find out the cost of services on the page or in the description of your tariff.

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      • How to connect and disconnect services in roaming and spend less?

        The easiest and most convenient way is the MegaFon mobile application 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.

        Note!

        Some phones may limit data usage while roaming. Go to settings and check if mobile Internet is enabled in roaming.

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      • Why doesn't my mobile Internet work while roaming?
        • There is not enough money in the account. Check your balance and top it up if necessary.
        • The phone does not find the network.
          Try restarting your phone and selecting the network manually. Go to the settings, find the “Network selection / Operator” item, select “Manual” or cancel “Automatic”. Select a network from the list provided. When the phone connects to the network, Internet access will appear.
        • In your phone settings, data transfer while roaming is disabled.
          Go to settings and check if mobile Internet is enabled in roaming.

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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

The standard capabilities of smartphones allow you to find out from which region the call came from, without additional programs. However, this option does not work for all numbers and not every smartphone supports it. Therefore, you can use other options:

  1. 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.
  2. 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 that run on different operating systems, a lot of applications have been created to help you determine the numbers and the region from which the call is coming. 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 of 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, different operators have 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 provides only 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. This causes confusion 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.

  1. 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.
  2. 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).
  3. 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.
  4. 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 an electronic wallet, 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

We have already mentioned the last method above - these are online services for obtaining 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 on-net calls. 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 user-friendly 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.


Free service" Whose phone number, find out the region where they called from, mobile operator SMS"Very convenient. We know many users for whom it really helps in their work.

How to determine a cellular operator by phone number

Sometimes we get calls from unknown numbers. Therefore, it is often necessary to determine the mobile operator that owns the cell phone number. This may also be required in other cases. There are several options for solving this problem.

You can use one of the following options to Find out the region from which the number was called or SMS was sent.

1 . You can determine the operator by phone number by, where not only the mobile operator is determined by the phone number, but also the region in which the subscriber’s number is registered.

2 . With three major Russian mobile operators (MTS, Megafon, Beeline), you can tell for sure by the first three digits at the beginning of the phone number. Each of the Big Three operators is allocated more codes than all other Russian operators combined. The following codes are allocated for the Big Three operators:

  • Beeline: 903, 905, 906, 909, 960-968;
  • Megafon: 920-928, 930-938, some 929 and 997;
  • MTS: 910-919, 980-989.

3 . On the Internet you can also find special programs for identifying operators and the region in which a person is located by phone number. For example, in programs such as DEF or Pnone Wizard you will find the number of any subscriber, no matter what operator it belongs to and you can determine the telecom operator by cell phone number.

4 . You can also check the phone you need on the Internet using mobile operator databases. The most accurate and complete range in which the numbers of a given operator are located in a given region will be indicated there. This is especially useful for those operators who use common DEF codes. For example, Tele2 in the GSM network uses general codes 904,908,950,951,952. And Sky link in a CDMA network is code 901.

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Note: Data provided by the Federal Communications Agency (Rossvyaz)

Free Determination by cell phone number of a cellular operator and region of the Russian Federation

Probably everyone has had such a situation when they need to call some phone, but at first glance it is almost impossible to determine to which region this number is assigned, especially if it is mobile. This means that it is not clear whether this call will be charged as local or long-distance.

And this is the situation. You need to top up your cell phone balance or mobile operator number, but you don’t know where to turn. In WebMoney or in other services, for example, in, you need to specify your cellular operator in order to top up your phone balance.

Or here's another example. You look at Avito, they sell a good car and it’s inexpensive, and the phone number says “Stavropol”. When checking, it turns out to be the phone number of the city of Kurgan. It’s immediately clear that it’s a scam and you’re not calling. Because the conversation there is 100% like this: “Put 1000 rubles on the phone so that we can be sure and keep the car.”

The presented service will help you quickly determine whether a phone number belongs to the operator and region of Russia.

The design is optimized to work through a mobile phone browser. One request for information consumes less than 1 kilobyte (costs less than 1 kopeck), and tens, and maybe hundreds of rubles can help save. Indeed, if an unknown person called on your cell phone, you immediately opened a page on your mobile phone with an input form in order to determine the cellular operator and the region of the Russian Federation by cell phone number.

It is clear that only the police and the mobile operator know who the number belongs to. This is confidential information. Go to jail for disclosing!


The final data at the time of updating the database is data from TsNIIS. Those. at the time of publication - June 1 of this year - the number can be transferred to MTS. Today is already June 30th and the situation could have changed. Therefore, information from the database from Rossvyaz is provided for transferred numbers.