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Check the Number Lookup API documentation to learn about the API parameters. 500: 300: Failed to process request due to internal server failure. Plivo is unable to process the API request due to internal issues. Contact Plivo support. 5XX: NA Contact Plivo support.
- How Can I Submit A Lookup API request?
- Where Does Lookup Data Come from?
- How Does Plivo Determine Phone Number Validity?
- What Are The Carrier Lookup Type Values?
- Are There Geographic Support Limitations?
- Can I Process Simultaneous Lookup API Requests?
To look up a phone number, your application needs to make an HTTP GETrequest to Plivo’s Lookup API resource with the phone number you wish to look up. Here's a simple cURL script example: If you were to look up the phone number (204) 999-9999, for example, the Lookup API would return a response like: In some cases, we do not have or can’t share inf...
Lookup utilizes a variety of authoritative sources to return the most accurate response for a given Lookup type.
Phone number validity is based on international phone numbering plan data administered by the ITU. Though the ITU should in theory have all global numbering plans on file, in practice, not every country files its numbering plans with the ITU. Additionally, some government authorities may let telecom companies be responsible for administrating numbe...
In the response for a Carrier Lookup, the typeproperty specifies whether the phone is a landline, mobile, or VoIP phone. 1. Landline (also called fixed or wireline) and mobile(or non-fixed or wireless) are service type designations provided by the carrier that owns the number. 2. VoIPis a classification of the carrier. VoIP phone numbers are easier...
While the Lookup API is supported internationally, there are limitations to some request types: Phone number validation and formatting: Number validation and formatting lookups are supported in all countries worldwide. Carrier Lookup: This is supported worldwide with the following caveats: 1. The VoIPtype will be returned only for carriers in the U...
The Lookup API handles only one phone number per request. For more information and recommendations, see Sending multiple requests to the Plivo Lookup API.
Dec 24, 2021 · It seems like you're trying to use subaccount credentials to purchase a number. You must use main account credentials, which are available on the Plivo dashboard. To assign a number to a subaccount, you can use the Update a Number API by specifying the respective subaccount Auth_ID as payload in the request.
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The Lookup API provides a way to retrieve information about a phone number. Lookup supports the following types of data. Region-specific number formatting and validation; Carrier and service provider information; Portability information (only for the US and Canada) Lookup requests cost $0.004 per request. In this guide, we’ll see how to use ...
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Get Started with Lookup API Overview. Lookup API helps you format phone numbers and retrieve additional information before sending SMS and MMS messages or making voice calls. Unformatted numbers may be invalid, which can cause calls and messages to fail. With Lookup, you can identify local number formats and reduce the likelihood of undelivered ...
