The Network Query service identifies which network a particular mobile phone number (MSISDN) belongs to, as well as providing an existence check for every MSISDN queried. Network Query is essential if Mobile Number Portability (MNP) is in place in a country. This service is also known as HLR Lookup, MNP Check or Number Lookup.

By employing this service, mobile operators and MVNOs can avoid cost and effort of messages returned due to MNP by optimizing SMS, voice and other data routing, such as MMS.

Avoid Costs of Returned Messages due to MNP

Network Query helps mobile service providers to optimize SMS routing and avoid cost and effort of messages returned due to Mobile Number Portability (MNP) by identifying invalid or unused numbers. This service validates mobile phone numbers before delivery of content or services, providing a MSISDN existence check.

Real Time Identification of Mobile Numbers’ Home Networks

Network Query service identifies the home network of mobile phone numbers, reducing the amount of failed SMS sending. Available as a web service, Network Query provides information in a real time basis. The service can also be provided as a batch interface, handling the validation of databases with large amounts of mobile numbers.

Additional MSISDN Information

Network Query also offers a detailed information regarding the queried MSISDN such as the operators name and a list composed of all the operators assigned MNCs. Additionally, this service also features a modified search algorithm, which provides detailed information about a queried MSISDN even if the regarding mobile handset is switched off.

High Performance Validation of Mobile Phone Numbers

Network Query identifies the home network of mobile phone numbers in nearly 400 networks worldwide, providing a true international mobile number check service. Additionally, TynTec provides customers with technical support and customer care, which are available 24/7/365.

Voice Network Query

Voice Network Query identifies which network a particular mobile phone number (MSISDN) belongs to before routing a voice call. The service provides voice wholesalers and gateways, VoIP gateway providers, mobile operators and MVNOs a real-time network check for high volumes of phone numbers on a worldwide basis.

Voice Network Query provides a detailed response with the MNC (Mobile Network Code) and MCC (Mobile Country Code), as well as featuring a modified search algorithm, which provides detailed information about a queried MSISDN even if the mobile handset is switched off. Voice Network Query also performs MSRN checks (Mobile Station Roaming Number) within each request.

Services enabled by Network Query

• Optimization of routing for SMS, MMS, voice and other data services
• Handling of failed messages from routing
• Verification of existing database
• Reduction of failed SMS sending
• Real-time relay of SMS-MT or other billing records to a subscriber's network operator