Which network is this number?
Type a South African cell number to see which network issued it. Handy before you send a Please Call Me, because the code you dial depends on your network, not theirs.
Numbers can move networks when people port them, so this shows the network a number was first issued on. It's a good guess, not a guarantee.
SA cell prefixes by network
How the check works
South African cell numbers are ten digits and start with 06, 07 or 08. Each network was given blocks of numbers, so the first three or four digits say which network a number came from. Four-digit blocks are checked first, because some three-digit ranges are split between networks.
This is the same table the Please Call Me SA app uses to label your contacts.
Questions
Why does it matter which network they're on?
For a Please Call Me it mostly doesn't: you dial your own network's code, and it reaches any network. It's useful for knowing which airtime or data bundle to buy someone.
What if a number was ported?
A ported number keeps its prefix, so it will show its original network. Only the person or their network can tell you where it is now.
Is the number I type sent anywhere?
No. The check runs in your browser and nothing you type leaves your device.