To find out which operator a phone number belongs to, you need to prefix a code to the contact number. Here's what to do
Until a few years ago it was easier to know which operator a phone number belonged to: you just needed to know the area code and that was it. Now it's not like that anymore. Thanks to portability, it is possible to change phone operator and keep your phone number. In this way, recognizing the operator through the prefix is practically impossible.
If with our phone subscription we have a special offer towards the numbers of a phone operator, it is very important to know which company the phone number of a person we need to call belongs to. By taking advantage of our offer we can save money. Fortunately, telephone companies have made available a tool that offers the possibility to find out which operator a number belongs to. It is a free service that everyone can easily use. To use this service, just put the prefix 456 before the number you want to call. A call will start and a recorded voice will inform us which operator the number belongs to. But this is not the only way to find out which company a number belongs to, there are also others. Here's how to find out which operator a cell phone number belongs to.
How to find out which operator a cell phone number belongs to with TIM
If you are a TIM user, to find out which operator a cell phone number belongs to, just put the code 456 in front of the number you want to call. A recorded voice will give you the name of the telephone company. The service is also active for fixed line customers: the procedure is the same, you must enter the 456 code before the phone number.
If you do not want to make the call, you can also find out the operator by SMS: just send a message to 456 with the words "info (phone number)".
How to find out the operator of a mobile number with Vodafone
Vodafone customers have two options to find out which operator a phone number belongs to. They can prefix the code 456 to the number and wait for the response of the recorded voice, or call 4563 and follow the instructions of the service. You can also find out which operator the mobile number belongs to by sending an SMS to 4563, writing in the text of the message only the phone number to be called.
How to find out the operator of a mobile number with Wind
With Wind, just enter the code 456 before the phone number to be called to find out the operator: a recorded voice will give you the information you are looking for. It's a different matter for Infostrada fixed line users: the code to put before the number to be called is a bit longer: 1088456.
How to find out the operator of a mobile number with Tre
Also if you are a Tre user, the procedure to follow to find out the operator of a phone number is always the same: you will have to enter the 456 code before the phone number to be called. A valid alternative is to access the Customer Area 3 and use the service "Is it a 3?" that allows you to find out if a mobile number is part of the Tre network.
How to know the operator of a mobile number with Poste Mobile
With virtual operators the story does not change. The procedure to follow is always the same. If you are a Poste Mobile user, just put the 456 code before the number you want to call to find out which operator it belongs to.
How to find out the operator of a mobile number with Fastweb
If you are a Fastweb user, the procedure to follow to find out which operator a phone number belongs to is slightly different: you need to call 4563 and follow the instructions of the recorded voice.