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Carrier Lookup API

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Wire2air provides simple HTTP interface for clients to lookup the carrier. HTTP GET can be used in all modern programming languages including ASP, ASP.NET, C++, C#, PHP, VB, VB.NET, command lines, SSH & cURL.

HTTP URLs

http://carrierlookup.wire2air.com/carrierlookup/default.aspx

HTTP METHOD

Messages can be sent as a HTTP GET using the parameters listed below.

HTTP Form Variables

NAME DESCRIPTION
 *APPKEY  YOUR_USERAPPKEY; PROVIDED BY WIRE2AIR

can be accessed from Manage Account -> API Information
 *MOBILE   MOBILE NUMBER

Response from Carrier Lookup APIs

The response contains following values:
>1:is a valid wireless carrier
-1 : is possible land line
-2 :invalid number
-3 : Authentication failed
-500: system error, report to support

A carrier lookup costs 1/3 of a text credit.

Please refer to the Carrier ID reference documentation here: Carrier ID reference