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Identifying Phone Number Carriers with Node.js and Twilio Lookup
Blog post from Twilio
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Date Published
Author
Sam Agnew
Word Count
692
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Language
English
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No
Summary
Twilio's Lookup API can be used to identify the carrier behind a phone number, helping developers and users understand whether the number is real or fake. Node.js and Twilio are used together to achieve this, with a simple code example provided that fetches carrier information for a given phone number. The accuracy of the results may vary, as telephony systems can be spoofed, but Twilio is working to address this issue with other industry leaders.
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