Live HLR / HSS
Real-time MAP SRI-SM and S6a queries against the destination HLR/HSS. Returns serving MCC/MNC, IMSI, and roaming status.
MAP SRI-SMS6aRoaming status
Number Lookup · HLR · MNP · Portability
Validate numbers before you send.
Number lookup tells a carrier or aggregator, before sending, which operator really owns a phone number and whether it can be reached, including numbers that have been ported. BroadNet Number Lookup draws on live HLR/HSS, MNP and number-portability data across 200+ countries.
HLR, MNP, and portability — across 200+ countries, in milliseconds.
Routing on prefix tables is how operators lose money. BroadNet Number Lookup queries live HLR/HSS, MNP databases, and number-portability registries — so every dial is sent to the real owning carrier, billed at the right rate, and reachable. Cached intelligently. Refreshed on activity. Exposed over REST, SS7, and SMPP.
200+ countries / MNPsp99 < 350msGDPR · privacy-respecting
HLR / MNP resolution · sample
p99 350ms · 200+ countries→ POST api.broadnet.me · number lookup
{ "msisdn": "+91 987 ••• 3210" }
← 200 OK · 312ms
{
"valid": true,
"country": "IN",
"original_carrier": "Operator A IN",
"current_carrier": "Operator B IN",
"ported": true,
"reachable": true,
"source": "HLR + MNP"
}
HLR
Real-time
MNP
90+ feeds
PORTED
Resolved
Capabilities
Routing truth in a single call.
HLR, MNP, ported-out flags, IMSI, and serving-network identity — collapsed into one normalised response. Use it to clean lists, route messages, and detect SIM swap.
MNP & portability
Lookup against national MNP databases — Reliance Jio, OPTA, BIPT, US NPAC, plus 90+ other regulators. Catch ported numbers before you dial the wrong carrier.
NPACOPTA / BIPT90+ MNPs
Intelligent caching
Per-range TTL based on observed churn. Hot numbers refreshed on activity; cold ranges cached for longer. Reduces operator HLR query load.
Adaptive TTLCache-firstPer-MNC tuning
SIM swap detection
Track changes in serving IMSI, MCC/MNC, and last-update timestamp — signal to banks, OTP providers, and risk engines before authorising sensitive actions.
IMSI deltaMNC deltaWebhook
REST · SMPP · SS7
Bind however your stack prefers. JSON over HTTPS for product teams; SMPP USSDN for SMSC plug-in; raw SS7 MAP for carrier gateways.
RESTSMPP USSDNSS7 MAP
Privacy & residency
MSISDNs hashed at rest. Per-tenant key isolation. EU, GCC, and APAC data-residency options for regulated workloads.
Hashed at restPer-tenant keysEU / GCC / APAC
Why operators run it inline
Cleaner routes. Lower HLR load. Fewer disputes.
Number lookup pays for itself the first time you stop routing A2P to a long-ported range. Run it as a pre-filter to your SMSC and watch dispute volume drop overnight.
Countries · MNP feeds
200+
Live national portability databases
p99 response time
350ms
End-to-end including HLR round-trip
Ported numbers resolved
MNP
Messages follow the subscriber, not the stale prefix
Validation before routing
Pre-send
Numbers checked before the message reaches the SMSC
Compliance & certification
Built on signalling we already operate.
GSMA Associate Member
Direct signalling membership
BroadNet is a GSMA Associate Member with direct SS7 / Diameter peering — not a reseller of someone else's HLR feed.
GDPR · CCPA
Privacy by design
MSISDNs hashed at rest, audited access logs, per-tenant key isolation. EU and GCC residency options.
ISO 27001
Operational security
ISO 27001-certified data centres. Tier-3 MENA hosting plus EU / APAC PoPs for low-latency routing.
GSMA Associate MemberISO 27001ISO 9001ISO 22301SOC 2GDPRMEF
Related for operators
Other carrier-side products in this stack.
HLR Lookup
Real-time HLR/HSS queries. Validate ranges before you send.
Explore
SMS Firewall
Block grey routes, smishing and sender-ID spoofing at line rate.
Explore
SMSC Gateway
Carrier-grade SMSC — SMPP 3.4/5.0, SS7 MAP, Diameter, HTTP.
Explore
Anti-Fraud SMS
Rule engine plus behavioural ML — smishing, spoofing, OTP interception.
Explore
Direct to carrier engineering
Talk to carrier engineering.
A 30-minute working session with the engineers who deploy this gear at Tier-1 operators. Bring your traffic map, your last quarter’s A2P P&L, and the route you’re worried about — we will tell you where the leak is.
$ ssh carrier-eng@broadnet.me — ref:number-lookup