phone_type tells you what kind of line the number belongs to.
phone_type | Meaning |
|---|---|
mobile | A wireless (cell) number. |
fixed_line | A landline. |
voip | A VoIP or CLEC line. These are often internet phone services, which is why they’re marked risky. |
toll_free | A toll-free number like 800, 888 or 877. Not tied to a place. |
premium_rate | A premium-rate number like 900. |
unknown | The number couldn’t be placed, usually because it’s not a valid +1 number or it’s unallocated. |
Related fields
| Field | What it holds |
|---|---|
phone_valid | true when the number is a well-formed, allocated +1 number. |
carrier | The carrier the number’s block was first allocated to. See coverage and data. |
phone_region | City and state or province, like Toronto, ON. |
country, country_code | For example Canada, CA. |
timezone | A list of IANA timezones, like ["America/Toronto"]. |
geographical | true when the number is tied to a place (not toll-free). |
mode | Always static: the answer comes from numbering data, not a live network check. |