1,000+ carriers worldwide — 98% accuracy on mobile IPs

IP to Mobile Carrier

Identify mobile carrier, connection type, and device signals from any IP. Get MCC/MNC codes, carrier name, and whether the user is on a mobile network — all in one lightweight API call.

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1,000+

Carriers worldwide

98%

Mobile IP accuracy

MCC/MNC

Codes included

IPv6

Mobile supported

Overview

What is IP to Mobile Carrier?

Mobile carrier detection maps an IP address to the telecommunications company whose network the user is connected through — T-Mobile, Verizon, Vodafone, Jio, or any of 1,000+ carriers worldwide. Beyond just the carrier name, you get MCC and MNC codes for precise network identification, plus the connection type so you know whether the user is on mobile data, Wi-Fi, or broadband.

This data powers mobile-first UX decisions, carrier-targeted content delivery, network quality inference, and granular analytics that break down your audience by the type of connection they're using.

Full carrier name with MCC and MNC codes
Connection type: mobile / broadband / wifi / satellite
IPv6 mobile address support
Updated from live carrier data continuously

Sample Response

{
  "ip": "203.0.113.45",
  "carrier_name": "T-Mobile USA",
  "mcc": "310",
  "mnc": "260",
  "country": "US",
  "connection_type": "mobile",
  "is_mobile": true
}

Capabilities

Key Features

Deep mobile network intelligence for every IP on the planet.

1,000+ Carriers Worldwide

Coverage spans major carriers in every country — from AT&T and T-Mobile in the US, to Jio in India, Vodafone in Europe, and regional operators across Africa and Asia-Pacific.

MCC/MNC Codes Included

Mobile Country Code (MCC) and Mobile Network Code (MNC) are included in every response, enabling precise integration with telecom systems, SIM databases, and carrier billing APIs.

Connection Type Detection

Distinguish between mobile data, home broadband, corporate Wi-Fi, and satellite connections. Tailor your app's behavior, content delivery, or analytics segmentation accordingly.

IPv6 Mobile Support

Modern mobile networks increasingly assign IPv6 addresses. Our carrier database fully supports IPv6 address lookups so your app stays accurate as mobile networks modernize.

98% Accuracy on Mobile IPs

Built from authoritative carrier IP range registrations and validated against live carrier data feeds. Industry-leading 98% accuracy rate on mobile IP identification.

Updated from Live Carrier Data

Carrier IP ranges change as networks grow and merge. Our database is continuously synchronized with carrier WHOIS, BGP announcements, and direct carrier data partnerships.

Reference

Data Fields

Every field available in the Mobile Carrier API response.

Field	Type	Description	Free	Pro	Max
is_mobile	boolean	True if the IP belongs to a mobile carrier network	✓	✓	✓
connection_type	string	Connection class: mobile / broadband / wifi / satellite / corporate	✓	✓	✓
carrier_name	string	Full carrier / operator name (e.g. "T-Mobile USA")	—	✓	✓
country	string	ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code where the carrier operates	✓	✓	✓
mcc	string	Mobile Country Code (ITU E.212) — e.g. "310" for USA	—	✓	✓
mnc	string	Mobile Network Code identifying the specific operator — e.g. "260" for T-Mobile	—	✓	✓

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Live Demo

Enter any IP address to identify the mobile carrier and connection type.

Try:

// Click "Lookup" to identify the carrier for this IP...

Applications

Use Cases

How product, marketing, and security teams use mobile carrier data.

📱

Mobile-First UX Optimization

Detect mobile users before they interact. Serve lightweight assets, skip autoplay video, or prompt the app download banner only when the user is on a mobile carrier network — not on desktop Wi-Fi.

📡

Carrier-Based Targeting

Run carrier-specific promotions, partner deals, or targeted campaigns. Carrier data combined with geolocation lets you serve highly relevant offers to specific network subscribers.

📶

Network Quality Detection

Infer likely network quality from connection type. Preemptively reduce video bitrate, disable heavy animations, or fallback to a low-bandwidth mode for users on mobile data connections.

Developer

API Example

Identify any visitor's mobile carrier in a single API call.

curl -X GET \
  "https://api.hostinfo.com/v1/ip/203.0.113.45/carrier" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY"

# Response:
{
  "ip": "203.0.113.45",
  "carrier_name": "T-Mobile USA",
  "mcc": "310",
  "mnc": "260",
  "connection_type": "mobile",
  "is_mobile": true
}

const res = await fetch(
  'https://api.hostinfo.com/v1/ip/203.0.113.45/carrier',
  { headers: { 'Authorization': 'Bearer YOUR_API_KEY' } }
);
const data = await res.json();
if (data.is_mobile) {
  console.log('Mobile carrier:', data.carrier_name);
  // "T-Mobile USA"
  // Serve mobile-optimized experience
}

import requests

r = requests.get(
    "https://api.hostinfo.com/v1/ip/203.0.113.45/carrier",
    headers={"Authorization": "Bearer YOUR_API_KEY"}
)
data = r.json()
if data["is_mobile"]:
    print(data["carrier_name"])   # T-Mobile USA
    print(data["mcc"], data["mnc"]) # 310 260