How to Check If a Phone Number Has Been Reassigned | RND API VFAQ
VFAQ: How to Know If a Phone Number Has Been Reassigned?
Phone numbers are often recycled and reassigned to new users after they've been inactive for some time. Most mobile carriers wait 30 to 90 days, while landline carriers often have a longer waiting period. That's why it's important to regularly verify contact lists to ensure you’re reaching the right person and staying compliant with TCPA regulations.
How Do You Know If a Phone Number Has Been Reassigned?
Use Searchbug's Reassigned Number Database (RND) API, a reliable tool that checks whether a number is still linked to the intended recipient before initiating contact. This can reduce wrong-party contacts, protect consumer privacy, and help keep your contact database clean.
The Reassigned Numbers Database API (api_rnd) allows businesses, including telemarketers, to check if a phone number they have consent to contact has been disconnected and/or reassigned to a new user. It helps telemarketers ensure they are reaching ...
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The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) requires businesses in the U.S. to screen phone numbers against the National Do Not Call (DNC) list at least every 31 days. This helps avoid contacting newly registered numbers. Additionally, 13 states maintain ...
Knowing if a phone number is valid or disconnected is crucial in maintaining effective communication, marketing, fraud prevention, and operational efficiency. If a phone number is disconnected, the information never reaches the customer which is a ...
Searchbug's Bulk Phone Validation - Reachable Number provides various information about a phone number, such as: state and federal DNC status, TCPA Litigator status, line status (active/disconnected), line type (cellular/landline), and much more. ...