Signal & Syntax · Networks, HLR and porting

What Is eHLR?

eHLR is ScoreMachine's own check on whether a number is in use. eHLR combines telecom network signals with digital footprint data.

Also calledenhanced HLR check · score.phone.ehlr

Example

accessibility valid · invalid · unknown

eHLR in Practice

eHLR returns a verdict on ranges and in markets where a register lookup comes back empty. When the signals do not agree, the verdict is unknown. An unknown result is not billed. Undetermined numbers stay separate from the rest of the file.

Where ScoreMachine Fits

score.phone.ehlr
accessibility

score.phone.ehlr runs on one number or up to 10,000 per request.

Related Terms

HLR The HLR (Home Location Register) is the subscriber database in a mobile operator's core network. Reachability score A reachability score ranks how reachable a phone number is. SRI-SM SRI-SM (Send Routing Info for Short Message) is the MAP query an SMSC sends the HLR. Serving network The serving network is the operator holding a phone number's subscription today.

Read the Guide

Guide

HLR Lookup vs eHLR

Two ways to check whether a number is in use. Read the guide →

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