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A phone column is four questions

A phone list can need validation, carrier details, caller ID, or live status. Choose the checks on one quote and get the results in one file.

A list of phone numbers does not tell us what you want to know about them. You might just need consistent formatting. You might need the carrier, or you might be trying to remove disconnected lines before calling anyone.

/bulk/phone offers four checks on the same column:

| Check | What it answers | |---|---| | Phone validation | Does the number pass validation, and how should it be formatted? | | Carrier | Which carrier serves it, and what type of line is it? | | Caller ID | What name is registered for caller ID? | | Live status | Is it assigned, and was the handset reachable when checked? |

Validation always runs. Carrier starts selected, and caller ID and live status start off. You can see the results each check would add before deciding which ones to keep.

One file, your choice of checks

Turning a check on adds its result columns to the preview and updates the quote. Turning it off removes that check from the price. The count uses unique numbers, so a repeated number does not become a second lookup in the same column.

Carrier details also include the burner flag and the city where the number was issued. Caller ID applies to numbers in the North American Numbering Plan and keeps the registered name's original casing. Live status reports assignment separately from handset reachability, because those are different answers.

The sample uses your own rows, with real results filled in before payment. That makes it easier to decide whether the extra check is useful for the list you actually have.