FAQ: Can you supply a full MCCMNC (mobile country code and mobile network code) list that I can upload to my database?

There is an accurate list maintained and published by the International Telecoms Union (ITU) and is accessible via their website (http://www.itu.int/pub/T-SP-OB). Their publication schedule for MCCMNCs works as follows:

1. Infrequently publish their full list of MCCMNCs as an annex to their fortnightly publication
2. Post updates to this list as part of the fortnightly publication

Search for the most recent publication that contains an “Annexed List: Mobile Network Codes (MNC)…”. For every subsequent publication, find the section (if it exists) “Mobile Network Codes (MNC) for the international iden…”. This section will tell you which MCCMNCs have been recently added.

Whilst their list is accurate, it has two notable problems:

• Not comprehensive.
• Out-of-date brand/network/operator/company names.

For this reason we recommend that you cross reference with another source. A reasonable source of this information is the Mobile Country Code Wikipedia page (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mobile_country_code), however; there is no guarantee of accuracy.

Notes on MCCMNCs:

• MNCs can be 2 or 3 digits long. In most cases you can predict the number of characters of an MNC using the MCC, but there are a few cases where an MCC has 2-digit and 3-digit MNCs under it.
• Many mobile network operators have acquired multiple MCC/MNCs, so do not stop analysing when you have found the first one you come across. This is becoming more common by the day through mergers and acquisitions.
• Data storage: MCC and MNCs should be stored in text formats, not integer formats. Databases will typically strip out the leading zeros on MNCs, such that the MNC “01” becomes “1”. If you are cross-referencing data from another source, check that your data source is correctly preserving the 0s.

Due to the complexities listed above and potential liability of providing incorrect information, txtNation do not provide an officially support MCCMNC list. The above method is provided for reference only and you should take your own measures to ensure it’s accuracy when creating your own MCCMNC list.

The list below, that has been compiled using the above method is not guaranteed to be accurate or up to date, so we would appreciate you contacting us if you find any discrepancies with your own compilation and analysis.