Re: [PHP] mobile number
Ryan, et al -- ...and then Ryan A said... % % Hi guys, Hi! Your project sounds interesting, but it pretty much won't work for the US -- or at best it would be unworkable. In the US, the area code is three digits, the exchange is three digits, and the number itself is four digits. For years people only needed the exchange and the number (and, in fact, the exchange was based on the city name, so you'd ring the operator and ask for KLondike 5 or PEnnsylvania 6 5000) unless you were calling outside your area code, which was pretty much guaranteed to be a toll call (and some local calls were toll as well). More and more now, though, you have to dial the full ten digits because local calling areas are bigger than a million numbers. And all of that goes for cell phones, pagers, and the like as well. While an entire exchange is usually given to a cell provider, it could be one off from a land line provider's exchange or even a different cell provider's exchange. The only shot I'd think could work would be to integrate a caller ID service to just give you the whole number... How's that for saving your surfer's some keystrokes? :-) HTH HAND :-D -- David T-G * It's easier to fight for one's principles (play) [EMAIL PROTECTED] * than to live up to them. -- fortune cookie (work) [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.justpickone.org/davidtg/Shpx gur Pbzzhavpngvbaf Qrprapl Npg! msg81251/pgp0.pgp Description: PGP signature
RE: [PHP] mobile number
-Original Message- From: Ryan A [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: 26 September 2002 17:26 Hey, It used to be that 07xxx = vodafone ... and 07yyy = orange - but now it could be anything. DAMN, that sounds bad, any fixed numbers in the UK atleast? My cousins number is +44 79320- so that could be any company right? Yes, right. Although the prefixes (07xxx) are initially allocated to specific providers, the UK has full number portability, which means that a user can change service providers and keep their original number -- several times, if they so wish! This is partially in response to an EC directive, so you'll have the same problem EC-wide eventually. And, in any case, each UK provider has a large number of prefixes allocated, not in any particular sequence, so the best you could do given a provider would be to offer a drop-down of all the possible prefixes. If you *really* want to know the full gory details, you can download the allocations list from http://www.oftel.gov.uk/ind_info/numbering/s7.xls, but a (very) short extract gives, for example: 07780Vodafone 07781Guernsey Telecoms 07782Hutchison 07785-07789 Vodafone 07790-07792 Orange 07795-07796 Vodafone 077977-8 Jersey Telecoms 07798-07799 Vodafone 07800Orange 07801-07803 O2 07808-07809 O2 In the US it's even worse, I think, as I believe it's still the case that mobile numbers are allocated out of the regular numbering space, so each provider has prefixes allocated for each geographic area code in which they operate. All in all, I guess this is a very long-winded way of saying don't even bother trying! Cheers! Mike - Mike Ford, Electronic Information Services Adviser, Learning Support Services, Learning Information Services, JG125, James Graham Building, Leeds Metropolitan University, Beckett Park, LEEDS, LS6 3QS, United Kingdom Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Tel: +44 113 283 2600 extn 4730 Fax: +44 113 283 3211 -- PHP General Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php
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Hi all, well, time to explain, I am just practiceing my programming skills in PHP and was bored...so I wondered why not do the mobile thing as I have not seen it in any sites...now i know why...its coz its a pain in the ass as pointed out by so many of you. Thank you. Since I am not a person who looks logic in the eye and still does crap (unlike my ex girl heheheh) I have dropped the whole idea. Thanks go out to everyone who responded to my thread, cheers and have a great day. -Ryan.
[PHP] mobile number
Hi guys, I am trying to make a script which will automatically put in the first 4-5 numbers of a mobile number depending on which mobile connection the user hasbut since i do not live in the states I would appreciate any help you can give me.. To call here from outside Stockholm,Sweden(my location) the number is something like +46 7371(5 digits here) and my provider is CONVIQ what is the country code + first five digits and provider of your mobile number? As you can see i am not asking for your personal number, just the code and first 4 or 5 provider digits and locationalso please tell me if its a prepaid card or a regular.. If you can give me differient providers numbers I would appreciate it even more Thanks in advance, -Ryan.
Re: [PHP] mobile number
Hey, It used to be that 07xxx = vodafone ... and 07yyy = orange - but now it could be anything. DAMN, that sounds bad, any fixed numbers in the UK atleast? My cousins number is +44 79320- so that could be any company right? I am not just trying to do the states, any location..trying to make it a bit workwide for a study project. Cheers, -Ryan. -Original Message- From: Ryan A [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: 26 September 2002 17:16 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [PHP] mobile number Hi guys, I am trying to make a script which will automatically put in the first 4-5 numbers of a mobile number depending on which mobile connection the user hasbut since i do not live in the states I would appreciate any help you can give me.. To call here from outside Stockholm,Sweden(my location) the number is something like +46 7371(5 digits here) and my provider is CONVIQ what is the country code + first five digits and provider of your mobile number? As you can see i am not asking for your personal number, just the code and first 4 or 5 provider digits and locationalso please tell me if its a prepaid card or a regular.. If you can give me differient providers numbers I would appreciate it even more Thanks in advance, -Ryan. _ This message has been checked for all known viruses by the MessageLabs Virus Control Centre. This message has been checked for all known viruses by the MessageLabs Virus Control Centre. * Notice: This email is confidential and may contain copyright material of Ocado Limited (the Company). Opinions and views expressed in this message may not necessarily reflect the opinions and views of the Company. If you are not the intended recipient, please notify us immediately and delete all copies of this message. Please note that it is your responsibility to scan this message for viruses. Company reg. no. 3875000. Swallowdale Lane, Hemel Hempstead HP2 7PY * -- PHP General Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php
Re: [PHP] mobile number
Nah, I'd advise against this... doesn't that mean that every time a new provide pops up, that you have to modify the code? And trying to keep on top of worldwide providers would be a nightmare... there are maybe 10-15 providers in Australia alone... and one of them could drop off or another could emerge any day. And worse still (although it's a good thing!!!), in Australia they've just passed legislation to ensure that you can carry your existing number to another provider... meaning that my Vodafone prefix of 0414 can now be a Telstra, Orange, or whatever else prefix. The prefix's are begining to mean nothing. What's wrong with the user typing their whole number? Justin on 27/09/02 2:16 AM, Ryan A ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) wrote: Hi guys, I am trying to make a script which will automatically put in the first 4-5 numbers of a mobile number depending on which mobile connection the user hasbut since i do not live in the states I would appreciate any help you can give me.. To call here from outside Stockholm,Sweden(my location) the number is something like +46 7371(5 digits here) and my provider is CONVIQ what is the country code + first five digits and provider of your mobile number? As you can see i am not asking for your personal number, just the code and first 4 or 5 provider digits and locationalso please tell me if its a prepaid card or a regular.. If you can give me differient providers numbers I would appreciate it even more Thanks in advance, -Ryan. -- PHP General Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php
