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E.164 Format Converter
International Phone Number Formatting
Convert International Number to Local
RFC3966 Number Formatting
What format should phone numbers be in?
For companies dealing with international phone numbers, formatting to the E.164 standard is the best option. This consistent format is more condensed than others and is the easiest to be used be programs. A national format is best for companies based out of only one country.
What happens to additional characters during formatting?
Unneeded characters such as brackets and spaces are removed during the formatting process. This results in a cleaner phone number which takes less room to store within a database.
Why are unformatted phone numbers bad?
Unformatted phone numbers contain unneeded additional characters which take up more space to store. They can be difficult for automatic systems to process, requiring manual intervention ultimately using more resources.
Begin by typing the phone number you wish to reformat into the form at the top of the page. If you have a local or national number (without a country code), you can easily pick the related country. We will clean any unneeded characters from your number automatically.
Simply input the number in its current format, and we'll do the rest.
Intelligent Algorithm-Based Formatting
Now you can let our bespoke built algorithms process your number. Within milliseconds you'll be presented with a range of widely recognised formats. You can be confident that each is standardised, following our strict formatting rules.
Your number will be converted into widely-recognised formats.
You are now free to choose the most suitable format for your number. We have a useful copy button, allowing you to seamlessly move your formatted number into a database, spreadsheet or anywhere else!
This tool is designed to be intuitive while providing you with standard phone number formats.
In today's digital world, having reliable data is vital. It's what key business decisions are based on, and allows analysis of past performance to create a forecast for the future. This includes phone numbers, which are notoriously difficult to store. Websites often have little validation within sign-up, enquiry or purchase pages which allow for a multitude of phone number formats. Due to this it can sometimes be impossible to contact the customer, via phone call or SMS update.
The formatting tool offered by Phone Number Wizard aims to help you optimise stored data, for both existing numbers and those at the point of entry, providing your business with high-quality data sources.
What are the benefits of formatting phone numbers?
Correctly formatting phone numbers held by your company has as a wide range of benefits. This benefits can be for large sets of numbers in a database, a spreadsheet with leads or simply a few numbers displayed on a website. Let's look at why this tool is such a benefit.
When a potential customer enters a phone number to a form on a website, how you process the number in the background can make a large impact on conversion rates. A form which allows numbers in any format could result in unrecognisable numbers, either due to unnecessary characters for the absence of a country or area code. Formatting numbers at the point of entry to your system ensures that each number is valid. These can be called by your staff, or by automated systems requiring specific formats (RFC3966 for example). You will no longer miss out on a potential lead due to a poor quality phone number.
Anatomy of the E.164 Number Format
Anatomy of the RFC3966 Number Format
Formatting phone numbers also provides a better user experience to your website users. Numbers outputted as a jumbled string of digits not only look unprofessional, but leave the user unsure how to use it. Sticking to a standard format doesn't lead room for questions about the numbers integrity, making it clear for your potential customers. This format could be different business to business, with international co-operations requiring an international format such as E.164.
Inconsistent data makes it difficult to perform basic data analytics, reviewing past successes and setbacks to make more informed future choices. Storing numbers in a widely-recognised, consistent format allows you to group numbers together, identify information from each number and more.
How can I implement phone number formatting to my application?
Once you have decided to format your stored numbers into one consistent format, the next step is to implement this into your application. This could be as simple as formatting a small list of phone numbers, or up to formatting numbers stored in large CSV files or databases. The process remains largely the same for any of these data stores, whilst making sure the change is made as efficiently as possible.
Before you format any existing data, you should first turn your attention to any incoming numbers. This could be in the form of staff members inserting numbers into a spreadsheet or a system adding numbers to a database. Numbers should be formatted before entry, which avoids un-formatted numbers being inserted. For more complex systems, we recommend waiting a period of time to confirm this has been done correctly before moving on.
Once this is complete, you can now return your attention to your existing data. Here you can use our formatting tools to convert your phone number into E.164, RFC3966 or any other standard you require. After all numbers have been converted, you can enjoy all the previously mentioned benefits.
Phone Number Wizard has helped countless businesses optimise their work flow and reduce costs, which has saved thousands in revenue overall. The website has been designed to be user friendly and easy for everyone to use. Countless businesses and individuals have found use in the different services offered. Below are some testimonials from real users of Phone Number Wizard that highlight the many benefits of using our services.