Carrier Intelligence: Understanding Mobile Network Information

Leverage carrier intelligence for enhanced phone validation, fraud detection, and user experience optimization.

Carrier Intelligence: Understanding Mobile Network Information
August 8, 2025
45 min read
Phone Validation

Carrier Intelligence: Understanding Mobile Network Information


Carrier intelligence provides valuable insights into mobile network characteristics, user behavior, and service capabilities. Leveraging this information enhances validation accuracy and enables sophisticated fraud detection.


Carrier Intelligence Overview

Carrier Intelligence Overview


Business Impact

  • User experience enhancement
  • Operational efficiency gains
  • Cost optimization opportunities
  • Risk mitigation strategies

Carrier Intelligence Overview


Carrier intelligence systems analyze mobile network data to provide real-time insights about phone numbers, carriers, and network characteristics. This technology enables businesses to:


  • Validate phone numbers with carrier-level accuracy
  • Detect fraud through network behavior analysis
  • Optimize user experience by understanding network capabilities
  • Reduce costs by preventing invalid transactions

Key Components


HLR (Home Location Register) Lookups

  • Real-time carrier identification
  • Network status verification
  • Roaming and portability detection
  • Location-based intelligence

MCC/MNC Database

  • Mobile Country Code (MCC) identification
  • Mobile Network Code (MNC) mapping
  • Carrier name resolution
  • Network technology detection

Fraud Detection Engine

  • Velocity analysis
  • Pattern recognition
  • Blacklist checking
  • Risk scoring algorithms

HLR Lookup System for Real-Time Carrier Intelligence


// Production-ready HLR lookup system for carrier intelligence and phone validation
interface HLRRequest {
  phoneNumber: string
  countryCode?: string
  includeLocation?: boolean
  includeRoaming?: boolean
  timeout?: number
}

interface HLRResponse {
  phoneNumber: string
  imsi?: string
  mcc?: string
  mnc?: string
  msisdn?: string
  status: 'active' | 'inactive' | 'invalid' | 'ported' | 'unknown'
  carrier: {
    name: string
    country: string
    network: string
    mcc: string
    mnc: string
  }
  location?: {
    country: string
    region: string
    city: string
    coordinates?: {
      latitude: number
      longitude: number
    }
  }
  roaming?: {
    isRoaming: boolean
    originalCarrier?: string
    currentCarrier?: string
  }
  ported?: {
    isPorted: boolean
    originalCarrier?: string
    portedDate?: number
  }
  lastSeen?: number
  firstSeen?: number
}

interface CarrierDatabaseEntry {
  mcc: string
  mnc: string
  country: string
  carrier: string
  network: string
  bands: string[]
  technologies: string[]
  roamingAgreements: string[]
  lastUpdated: number
}

class HLRIntelligenceSystem {
  private carrierDatabase: Map<string, CarrierDatabaseEntry> = new Map()
  private cache: Map<string, { response: HLRResponse; timestamp: number }> = new Map()
  private requestQueue: Array<{ request: HLRRequest; resolve: Function; reject: Function }> = []
  private isProcessingQueue = false
  private rateLimitDelay = 100 // ms between requests
  private maxConcurrentRequests = 5

  constructor() {
    this.initializeCarrierDatabase()
    this.startQueueProcessor()
  }

  async performHLRLookup(request: HLRRequest): Promise<HLRResponse> {
    const cacheKey = this.generateCacheKey(request)

    // Check cache first (5 minutes TTL)
    const cached = this.getCachedResponse(cacheKey)
    if (cached) {
      return cached
    }

    return new Promise((resolve, reject) => {
      this.requestQueue.push({ request, resolve, reject })
      this.processQueue()
    })
  }

  private generateCacheKey(request: HLRRequest): string {
    return Buffer.from(`${request.phoneNumber}-${request.countryCode || ''}`).toString('base64')
  }

  private getCachedResponse(cacheKey: string): HLRResponse | null {
    const cached = this.cache.get(cacheKey)
    if (cached && Date.now() - cached.timestamp < 5 * 60 * 1000) {
      return cached.response
    }

    if (cached) {
      this.cache.delete(cacheKey)
    }

    return null
  }

  private async processQueue(): Promise<void> {
    if (this.isProcessingQueue || this.requestQueue.length === 0) {
      return
    }

    this.isProcessingQueue = true

    while (this.requestQueue.length > 0) {
      const batch = this.requestQueue.splice(0, this.maxConcurrentRequests)

      const batchPromises = batch.map(async ({ request, resolve, reject }) => {
        try {
          const response = await this.executeHLRRequest(request)
          this.cacheResponse(request, response)
          resolve(response)
        } catch (error) {
          reject(error)
        }
      })

      await Promise.allSettled(batchPromises)

      // Rate limiting delay
      if (this.requestQueue.length > 0) {
        await new Promise(resolve => setTimeout(resolve, this.rateLimitDelay))
      }
    }

    this.isProcessingQueue = false
  }

  private async executeHLRRequest(request: HLRRequest): Promise<HLRResponse> {
    // In production, this would connect to HLR providers like:
    // - TMT Analysis, OpenCellID, Combain, etc.
    // For demo, simulate HLR response

    const phoneNumber = this.normalizePhoneNumber(request.phoneNumber, request.countryCode)

    if (!this.isValidPhoneNumber(phoneNumber)) {
      throw new Error('Invalid phone number format')
    }

    // Simulate HLR lookup delay
    await new Promise(resolve => setTimeout(resolve, 200 + Math.random() * 300))

    return this.generateMockHLRResponse(phoneNumber, request)
  }

  private normalizePhoneNumber(phoneNumber: string, countryCode?: string): string {
    // Remove all non-digit characters
    let normalized = phoneNumber.replace(/D/g, '')

    // Add country code if not present
    if (countryCode && !normalized.startsWith(countryCode)) {
      normalized = countryCode + normalized
    }

    return normalized
  }

  private isValidPhoneNumber(phoneNumber: string): boolean {
    // Basic validation - should be 10-15 digits
    return phoneNumber.length >= 10 && phoneNumber.length <= 15 && /^d+$/.test(phoneNumber)
  }

  private generateMockHLRResponse(phoneNumber: string, request: HLRRequest): HLRResponse {
    const mockCarriers = [
      { mcc: '250', mnc: '01', country: 'RU', carrier: 'MTS', network: 'MTS Russia' },
      { mcc: '250', mnc: '02', country: 'RU', carrier: 'MegaFon', network: 'MegaFon Russia' },
      { mcc: '250', mnc: '20', country: 'RU', carrier: 'Tele2', network: 'Tele2 Russia' },
      { mcc: '250', mnc: '99', country: 'RU', carrier: 'Beeline', network: 'Beeline Russia' },
      { mcc: '310', mnc: '120', country: 'US', carrier: 'T-Mobile', network: 'T-Mobile USA' },
      { mcc: '310', mnc: '260', country: 'US', carrier: 'Verizon', network: 'Verizon Wireless' }
    ]

    // Select carrier based on phone number prefix (simplified)
    const prefix = phoneNumber.substring(0, 3)
    let selectedCarrier = mockCarriers[0]

    if (prefix === '791' || prefix === '792') selectedCarrier = mockCarriers[0] // MTS
    else if (prefix === '793' || prefix === '798') selectedCarrier = mockCarriers[1] // MegaFon
    else if (prefix === '795') selectedCarrier = mockCarriers[2] // Tele2
    else if (prefix === '796' || prefix === '790') selectedCarrier = mockCarriers[3] // Beeline
    else if (phoneNumber.startsWith('1')) selectedCarrier = mockCarriers[4] // T-Mobile
    else selectedCarrier = mockCarriers[5] // Verizon

    const isRoaming = Math.random() < 0.1 // 10% chance of roaming
    const isPorted = Math.random() < 0.15 // 15% chance of ported number

    const response: HLRResponse = {
      phoneNumber: request.phoneNumber,
      imsi: `310150${Math.random().toString().substring(2, 15)}`,
      mcc: selectedCarrier.mcc,
      mnc: selectedCarrier.mnc,
      status: Math.random() < 0.85 ? 'active' : 'inactive', // 85% active
      carrier: {
        name: selectedCarrier.carrier,
        country: selectedCarrier.country,
        network: selectedCarrier.network,
        mcc: selectedCarrier.mcc,
        mnc: selectedCarrier.mnc
      }
    }

    // Add location data if requested
    if (request.includeLocation) {
      response.location = {
        country: selectedCarrier.country === 'RU' ? 'Russia' : 'United States',
        region: selectedCarrier.country === 'RU' ? 'Moscow' : 'California',
        city: selectedCarrier.country === 'RU' ? 'Moscow' : 'Los Angeles',
        coordinates: selectedCarrier.country === 'RU'
          ? { latitude: 55.7558, longitude: 37.6176 }
          : { latitude: 34.0522, longitude: -118.2437 }
      }
    }

    // Add roaming data if requested
    if (request.includeRoaming) {
      response.roaming = {
        isRoaming,
        originalCarrier: isRoaming ? selectedCarrier.carrier : undefined,
        currentCarrier: isRoaming ? 'Roaming Partner' : selectedCarrier.carrier
      }
    }

    // Add ported information
    if (isPorted) {
      response.ported = {
        isPorted: true,
        originalCarrier: 'Original Carrier',
        portedDate: Date.now() - Math.random() * 365 * 24 * 60 * 60 * 1000
      }
    }

    // Add timestamps
    response.lastSeen = Date.now() - Math.random() * 7 * 24 * 60 * 60 * 1000 // Within last week
    response.firstSeen = Date.now() - Math.random() * 365 * 24 * 60 * 60 * 1000 // Within last year

    return response
  }

  private initializeCarrierDatabase(): void {
    // In production, load comprehensive carrier database
    // For demo, populate with sample data

    const carriers: CarrierDatabaseEntry[] = [
      {
        mcc: '250',
        mnc: '01',
        country: 'RU',
        carrier: 'MTS',
        network: 'MTS Russia',
        bands: ['GSM 900', 'GSM 1800', 'UMTS 2100', 'LTE 1800', 'LTE 2600'],
        technologies: ['2G', '3G', '4G', 'VoLTE'],
        roamingAgreements: ['US', 'EU', 'CN', 'IN'],
        lastUpdated: Date.now()
      },
      {
        mcc: '310',
        mnc: '120',
        country: 'US',
        carrier: 'T-Mobile',
        network: 'T-Mobile USA',
        bands: ['GSM 1900', 'UMTS 1900', 'LTE 700', 'LTE 1900'],
        technologies: ['3G', '4G', '5G'],
        roamingAgreements: ['CA', 'MX', 'EU'],
        lastUpdated: Date.now()
      }
    ]

    carriers.forEach(carrier => {
      const key = `${carrier.mcc}-${carrier.mnc}`
      this.carrierDatabase.set(key, carrier)
    })

    console.log(`Carrier database initialized with ${carriers.length} entries`)
  }

  private startQueueProcessor(): void {
    // Start background queue processor
    setInterval(() => {
      if (this.requestQueue.length > 0 && !this.isProcessingQueue) {
        this.processQueue()
      }
    }, 100)
  }

  private cacheResponse(request: HLRRequest, response: HLRResponse): void {
    const cacheKey = this.generateCacheKey(request)
    this.cache.set(cacheKey, {
      response,
      timestamp: Date.now()
    })

    // Clean old cache entries (keep only last 10000)
    if (this.cache.size > 10000) {
      const entries = Array.from(this.cache.entries())
      const oldestKey = entries.sort(([, a], [, b]) => a.timestamp - b.timestamp)[0][0]
      this.cache.delete(oldestKey)
    }
  }

  // Batch HLR lookups for multiple numbers
  async performBatchHLRLookup(requests: HLRRequest[]): Promise<Map<string, HLRResponse>> {
    const results = new Map<string, HLRResponse>()

    // Process in batches of 10
    const batchSize = 10
    for (let i = 0; i < requests.length; i += batchSize) {
      const batch = requests.slice(i, i + batchSize)

      const batchPromises = batch.map(async (request) => {
        try {
          const response = await this.performHLRLookup(request)
          return { phoneNumber: request.phoneNumber, response }
        } catch (error) {
          console.error(`Batch HLR lookup failed for ${request.phoneNumber}:`, error)
          return { phoneNumber: request.phoneNumber, response: null }
        }
      })

      const batchResults = await Promise.all(batchPromises)

      batchResults.forEach(({ phoneNumber, response }) => {
        if (response) {
          results.set(phoneNumber, response)
        }
      })

      // Small delay between batches
      if (i + batchSize < requests.length) {
        await new Promise(resolve => setTimeout(resolve, 500))
      }
    }

    return results
  }

  // Get carrier statistics
  getCarrierStatistics(): {
    totalLookups: number
    uniqueCarriers: number
    activeSubscribers: number
    roamingSubscribers: number
    portedNumbers: number
    topCarriers: Array<{ carrier: string; count: number }>
  } {
    const responses = Array.from(this.cache.values()).map(c => c.response)
    const total = responses.length

    if (total === 0) {
      return {
        totalLookups: 0,
        uniqueCarriers: 0,
        activeSubscribers: 0,
        roamingSubscribers: 0,
        portedNumbers: 0,
        topCarriers: []
      }
    }

    const carriers = responses.map(r => r.carrier.name)
    const uniqueCarriers = new Set(carriers).size
    const activeSubscribers = responses.filter(r => r.status === 'active').length
    const roamingSubscribers = responses.filter(r => r.roaming?.isRoaming).length
    const portedNumbers = responses.filter(r => r.ported?.isPorted).length

    // Count carrier occurrences
    const carrierCounts = new Map<string, number>()
    carriers.forEach(carrier => {
      const count = carrierCounts.get(carrier) || 0
      carrierCounts.set(carrier, count + 1)
    })

    const topCarriers = Array.from(carrierCounts.entries())
      .sort(([, a], [, b]) => b - a)
      .slice(0, 10)
      .map(([carrier, count]) => ({ carrier, count }))

    return {
      totalLookups: total,
      uniqueCarriers,
      activeSubscribers,
      roamingSubscribers,
      portedNumbers,
      topCarriers
    }
  }
}

// Initialize HLR intelligence system
const hlrIntelligenceSystem = new HLRIntelligenceSystem()

// HLR lookup endpoint
app.post('/api/hlr/lookup', async (req, res) => {
  try {
    const { phoneNumber, countryCode, includeLocation, includeRoaming } = req.body

    if (!phoneNumber) {
      return res.status(400).json({ error: 'phoneNumber required' })
    }

    const request: HLRRequest = {
      phoneNumber,
      countryCode,
      includeLocation,
      includeRoaming,
      timeout: 10000
    }

    const response = await hlrIntelligenceSystem.performHLRLookup(request)

    res.json({
      hlr: response,
      timestamp: new Date().toISOString()
    })

  } catch (error) {
    console.error('HLR lookup error:', error)
    res.status(500).json({ error: 'HLR lookup failed' })
  }
})

// Batch HLR lookup endpoint
app.post('/api/hlr/lookup-batch', async (req, res) => {
  try {
    const { phoneNumbers, countryCode, includeLocation, includeRoaming } = req.body

    if (!Array.isArray(phoneNumbers)) {
      return res.status(400).json({ error: 'phoneNumbers array required' })
    }

    const requests: HLRRequest[] = phoneNumbers.map(phoneNumber => ({
      phoneNumber,
      countryCode,
      includeLocation,
      includeRoaming,
      timeout: 10000
    }))

    const results = await hlrIntelligenceSystem.performBatchHLRLookup(requests)

    res.json({
      results: Object.fromEntries(results.entries()),
      count: results.size,
      timestamp: new Date().toISOString()
    })

  } catch (error) {
    console.error('Batch HLR lookup error:', error)
    res.status(500).json({ error: 'Batch HLR lookup failed' })
  }
})

// HLR statistics endpoint
app.get('/api/hlr/statistics', (req, res) => {
  try {
    const stats = hlrIntelligenceSystem.getCarrierStatistics()

    res.json({
      statistics: stats,
      timestamp: new Date().toISOString()
    })

  } catch (error) {
    console.error('HLR statistics error:', error)
    res.status(500).json({ error: 'Statistics retrieval failed' })
  }
})

console.log('HLR Intelligence System initialized')

Carrier Detection and Intelligence Engine


// Advanced carrier intelligence engine for phone number analysis
interface CarrierIntelligenceConfig {
  enableHLRLookup: boolean
  enableNetworkAnalysis: boolean
  enableFraudDetection: boolean
  cacheResults: boolean
  cacheDuration: number
  maxRetries: number
}

interface PhoneNumberAnalysis {
  phoneNumber: string
  normalizedNumber: string
  country: {
    code: string
    name: string
    region: string
  }
  carrier: {
    name: string
    mcc: string
    mnc: string
    networkType: 'gsm' | 'cdma' | 'lte' | '5g' | 'unknown'
    bands: string[]
  }
  validation: {
    isValid: boolean
    format: 'e164' | 'national' | 'international' | 'invalid'
    checksumValid: boolean
    lengthValid: boolean
  }
  intelligence: {
    isActive: boolean
    isRoaming: boolean
    isPorted: boolean
    lastSeen: number
    riskScore: number
    confidence: number
  }
  network: {
    technology: string[]
    bands: string[]
    roamingAgreements: string[]
    coverage: {
      area: string[]
      quality: 'excellent' | 'good' | 'fair' | 'poor'
    }
  }
  fraudIndicators: {
    velocityCheck: boolean
    patternAnalysis: boolean
    blacklisted: boolean
    suspiciousActivity: boolean
    riskFactors: string[]
  }
}

interface FraudDetectionResult {
  phoneNumber: string
  riskScore: number // 0-100
  riskLevel: 'low' | 'medium' | 'high' | 'critical'
  indicators: string[]
  recommendations: string[]
  blocked: boolean
  requiresReview: boolean
}

class CarrierIntelligenceEngine {
  private config: CarrierIntelligenceConfig
  private hlrSystem: HLRIntelligenceSystem
  private numberCache: Map<string, PhoneNumberAnalysis> = new Map()
  private fraudCache: Map<string, FraudDetectionResult> = new Map()

  constructor(config: CarrierIntelligenceConfig) {
    this.config = config
    this.hlrSystem = new HLRIntelligenceSystem()
  }

  async analyzePhoneNumber(phoneNumber: string, countryCode?: string): Promise<PhoneNumberAnalysis> {
    const normalizedNumber = this.normalizePhoneNumber(phoneNumber, countryCode)

    // Check cache first
    if (this.config.cacheResults) {
      const cached = this.getCachedAnalysis(normalizedNumber)
      if (cached) {
        return cached
      }
    }

    try {
      // Perform comprehensive phone number analysis
      const [basicInfo, carrierInfo, validationInfo, intelligenceInfo] = await Promise.all([
        this.getBasicNumberInfo(normalizedNumber),
        this.getCarrierInformation(normalizedNumber),
        this.validatePhoneNumberFormat(normalizedNumber),
        this.gatherIntelligenceData(normalizedNumber)
      ])

      const analysis: PhoneNumberAnalysis = {
        phoneNumber,
        normalizedNumber,
        ...basicInfo,
        carrier: carrierInfo,
        validation: validationInfo,
        intelligence: intelligenceInfo.intelligence,
        network: intelligenceInfo.network,
        fraudIndicators: intelligenceInfo.fraudIndicators
      }

      // Cache result
      if (this.config.cacheResults) {
        this.cacheAnalysis(normalizedNumber, analysis)
      }

      return analysis

    } catch (error) {
      console.error('Phone number analysis failed:', error)

      // Return basic analysis on error
      return {
        phoneNumber,
        normalizedNumber,
        country: { code: countryCode || 'US', name: 'Unknown', region: 'Unknown' },
        carrier: {
          name: 'Unknown',
          mcc: '000',
          mnc: '00',
          networkType: 'unknown',
          bands: []
        },
        validation: {
          isValid: false,
          format: 'invalid',
          checksumValid: false,
          lengthValid: false
        },
        intelligence: {
          isActive: false,
          isRoaming: false,
          isPorted: false,
          lastSeen: 0,
          riskScore: 100,
          confidence: 0
        },
        network: {
          technology: [],
          bands: [],
          roamingAgreements: [],
          coverage: {
            area: [],
            quality: 'poor'
          }
        },
        fraudIndicators: {
          velocityCheck: false,
          patternAnalysis: false,
          blacklisted: true,
          suspiciousActivity: true,
          riskFactors: ['Analysis failed']
        }
      }
    }
  }

  private normalizePhoneNumber(phoneNumber: string, countryCode?: string): string {
    let normalized = phoneNumber.replace(/D/g, '')

    // Add country code if not present and we have it
    if (countryCode && !normalized.startsWith(countryCode)) {
      normalized = countryCode + normalized
    }

    return normalized
  }

  private async getBasicNumberInfo(phoneNumber: string): Promise<{
    country: PhoneNumberAnalysis['country']
  }> {
    // In production, use comprehensive number database
    // For demo, use simple country detection based on prefixes

    const countryPrefixes: Record<string, { code: string; name: string; region: string }> = {
      '1': { code: 'US', name: 'United States', region: 'North America' },
      '7': { code: 'RU', name: 'Russia', region: 'Europe' },
      '44': { code: 'GB', name: 'United Kingdom', region: 'Europe' },
      '33': { code: 'FR', name: 'France', region: 'Europe' },
      '49': { code: 'DE', name: 'Germany', region: 'Europe' },
      '39': { code: 'IT', name: 'Italy', region: 'Europe' },
      '34': { code: 'ES', name: 'Spain', region: 'Europe' },
      '31': { code: 'NL', name: 'Netherlands', region: 'Europe' }
    }

    let countryCode = '1' // Default to US
    for (let i = 1; i <= 3; i++) {
      const prefix = phoneNumber.substring(0, i)
      if (countryPrefixes[prefix]) {
        countryCode = prefix
        break
      }
    }

    return {
      country: countryPrefixes[countryCode] || countryPrefixes['1']
    }
  }

  private async getCarrierInformation(phoneNumber: string): Promise<PhoneNumberAnalysis['carrier']> {
    if (!this.config.enableHLRLookup) {
      return {
        name: 'Unknown',
        mcc: '000',
        mnc: '00',
        networkType: 'unknown',
        bands: []
      }
    }

    try {
      const hlrResponse = await this.hlrSystem.performHLRLookup({
        phoneNumber,
        includeLocation: false,
        includeRoaming: false
      })

      return {
        name: hlrResponse.carrier.name,
        mcc: hlrResponse.carrier.mcc,
        mnc: hlrResponse.carrier.mnc,
        networkType: this.determineNetworkType(hlrResponse.carrier.mcc, hlrResponse.carrier.mnc),
        bands: this.getCarrierBands(hlrResponse.carrier.mcc, hlrResponse.carrier.mnc)
      }
    } catch (error) {
      console.error('Carrier lookup failed:', error)
      return {
        name: 'Unknown',
        mcc: '000',
        mnc: '00',
        networkType: 'unknown',
        bands: []
      }
    }
  }

  private validatePhoneNumberFormat(phoneNumber: string): PhoneNumberAnalysis['validation'] {
    const length = phoneNumber.length
    const isValidLength = length >= 10 && length <= 15

    // Basic checksum validation (simplified)
    const checksumValid = this.validateChecksum(phoneNumber)

    return {
      isValid: isValidLength && checksumValid,
      format: length > 10 ? 'international' : 'national',
      checksumValid,
      lengthValid: isValidLength
    }
  }

  private async gatherIntelligenceData(phoneNumber: string): Promise<{
    intelligence: PhoneNumberAnalysis['intelligence']
    network: PhoneNumberAnalysis['network']
    fraudIndicators: PhoneNumberAnalysis['fraudIndicators']
  }> {
    const intelligence: PhoneNumberAnalysis['intelligence'] = {
      isActive: Math.random() > 0.1, // 90% active
      isRoaming: Math.random() > 0.9, // 10% roaming
      isPorted: Math.random() > 0.85, // 15% ported
      lastSeen: Date.now() - Math.random() * 30 * 24 * 60 * 60 * 1000, // Within last 30 days
      riskScore: Math.floor(Math.random() * 100),
      confidence: 75 + Math.floor(Math.random() * 25) // 75-100%
    }

    const network: PhoneNumberAnalysis['network'] = {
      technology: ['4G', 'VoLTE'],
      bands: ['LTE 1800', 'LTE 2600'],
      roamingAgreements: ['US', 'EU', 'APAC'],
      coverage: {
        area: ['Nationwide', 'Urban', 'Suburban'],
        quality: Math.random() > 0.5 ? 'excellent' : 'good'
      }
    }

    const fraudIndicators: PhoneNumberAnalysis['fraudIndicators'] = {
      velocityCheck: Math.random() > 0.95, // 5% suspicious velocity
      patternAnalysis: Math.random() > 0.98, // 2% suspicious pattern
      blacklisted: Math.random() > 0.99, // 1% blacklisted
      suspiciousActivity: Math.random() > 0.97, // 3% suspicious
      riskFactors: intelligence.riskScore > 70 ? ['High risk score'] : []
    }

    return { intelligence, network, fraudIndicators }
  }

  private determineNetworkType(mcc: string, mnc: string): PhoneNumberAnalysis['carrier']['networkType'] {
    // In production, use carrier database to determine network type
    // For demo, return based on MCC
    if (mcc === '310' || mcc === '311' || mcc === '312') {
      return 'cdma'
    }
    return 'gsm'
  }

  private getCarrierBands(mcc: string, mnc: string): string[] {
    // In production, use carrier database to get supported bands
    // For demo, return common bands
    return ['GSM 900', 'GSM 1800', 'UMTS 2100', 'LTE 1800', 'LTE 2600']
  }

  private validateChecksum(phoneNumber: string): boolean {
    // Simplified checksum validation
    // In production, implement proper checksum algorithms per country
    if (phoneNumber.length < 10) return false

    // Simple modulo check (not real checksum)
    const digits = phoneNumber.split('').map(Number)
    const sum = digits.reduce((acc, digit, index) => acc + digit * (index + 1), 0)

    return sum % 10 === 0
  }

  private getCachedAnalysis(phoneNumber: string): PhoneNumberAnalysis | null {
    const cached = this.numberCache.get(phoneNumber)
    if (cached && Date.now() - this.config.cacheDuration < cached.intelligence.lastSeen) {
      return cached
    }

    if (cached) {
      this.numberCache.delete(phoneNumber)
    }

    return null
  }

  private cacheAnalysis(phoneNumber: string, analysis: PhoneNumberAnalysis): void {
    this.numberCache.set(phoneNumber, analysis)

    // Maintain cache size
    if (this.numberCache.size > 50000) {
      const entries = Array.from(this.numberCache.entries())
      const oldestKey = entries.sort(([, a], [, b]) => a.intelligence.lastSeen - b.intelligence.lastSeen)[0][0]
      this.numberCache.delete(oldestKey)
    }
  }

  // Fraud detection analysis
  async detectFraud(phoneNumber: string): Promise<FraudDetectionResult> {
    const cached = this.fraudCache.get(phoneNumber)
    if (cached && Date.now() - 24 * 60 * 60 * 1000 < Date.now()) { // 24 hour cache
      return cached
    }

    try {
      const analysis = await this.analyzePhoneNumber(phoneNumber)

      const indicators: string[] = []
      const recommendations: string[] = []

      // Analyze risk indicators
      if (analysis.fraudIndicators.blacklisted) {
        indicators.push('Number is blacklisted')
        recommendations.push('Block transaction immediately')
      }

      if (analysis.fraudIndicators.velocityCheck) {
        indicators.push('Suspicious velocity pattern')
        recommendations.push('Require additional verification')
      }

      if (analysis.fraudIndicators.suspiciousActivity) {
        indicators.push('Suspicious activity detected')
        recommendations.push('Manual review required')
      }

      if (analysis.intelligence.riskScore > 80) {
        indicators.push('High risk score')
        recommendations.push('Enhanced security measures required')
      }

      if (analysis.intelligence.isRoaming) {
        indicators.push('International roaming detected')
        recommendations.push('Verify location consistency')
      }

      const riskScore = Math.max(
        analysis.intelligence.riskScore,
        analysis.fraudIndicators.blacklisted ? 100 : 0,
        analysis.fraudIndicators.velocityCheck ? 85 : 0,
        analysis.fraudIndicators.suspiciousActivity ? 90 : 0
      )

      const riskLevel = riskScore > 90 ? 'critical' :
                       riskScore > 70 ? 'high' :
                       riskScore > 40 ? 'medium' : 'low'

      const result: FraudDetectionResult = {
        phoneNumber,
        riskScore,
        riskLevel,
        indicators,
        recommendations,
        blocked: riskScore > 95,
        requiresReview: riskScore > 70
      }

      this.fraudCache.set(phoneNumber, result)

      return result

    } catch (error) {
      console.error('Fraud detection failed:', error)

      return {
        phoneNumber,
        riskScore: 100,
        riskLevel: 'critical',
        indicators: ['Analysis failed'],
        recommendations: ['Block transaction'],
        blocked: true,
        requiresReview: true
      }
    }
  }

  // Batch analysis for multiple numbers
  async analyzePhoneNumbersBatch(phoneNumbers: string[]): Promise<Map<string, PhoneNumberAnalysis>> {
    const results = new Map<string, PhoneNumberAnalysis>()

    // Process in batches of 20
    const batchSize = 20
    for (let i = 0; i < phoneNumbers.length; i += batchSize) {
      const batch = phoneNumbers.slice(i, i + batchSize)

      const batchPromises = batch.map(async (phoneNumber) => {
        try {
          const analysis = await this.analyzePhoneNumber(phoneNumber)
          return { phoneNumber, analysis }
        } catch (error) {
          console.error(`Batch analysis failed for ${phoneNumber}:`, error)
          return { phoneNumber, analysis: null }
        }
      })

      const batchResults = await Promise.all(batchPromises)

      batchResults.forEach(({ phoneNumber, analysis }) => {
        if (analysis) {
          results.set(phoneNumber, analysis)
        }
      })

      // Small delay between batches
      if (i + batchSize < phoneNumbers.length) {
        await new Promise(resolve => setTimeout(resolve, 200))
      }
    }

    return results
  }

  // Get intelligence statistics
  getIntelligenceStats(): {
    totalAnalyses: number
    validNumbers: number
    activeSubscribers: number
    roamingSubscribers: number
    averageRiskScore: number
    topRiskFactors: Array<{ factor: string; count: number }>
  } {
    const analyses = Array.from(this.numberCache.values())
    const total = analyses.length

    if (total === 0) {
      return {
        totalAnalyses: 0,
        validNumbers: 0,
        activeSubscribers: 0,
        roamingSubscribers: 0,
        averageRiskScore: 0,
        topRiskFactors: []
      }
    }

    const validNumbers = analyses.filter(a => a.validation.isValid).length
    const activeSubscribers = analyses.filter(a => a.intelligence.isActive).length
    const roamingSubscribers = analyses.filter(a => a.intelligence.isRoaming).length
    const averageRiskScore = analyses.reduce((sum, a) => sum + a.intelligence.riskScore, 0) / total

    // Count risk factors
    const riskFactors = new Map<string, number>()
    analyses.forEach(analysis => {
      analysis.fraudIndicators.riskFactors.forEach(factor => {
        const count = riskFactors.get(factor) || 0
        riskFactors.set(factor, count + 1)
      })
    })

    const topRiskFactors = Array.from(riskFactors.entries())
      .sort(([, a], [, b]) => b - a)
      .slice(0, 10)
      .map(([factor, count]) => ({ factor, count }))

    return {
      totalAnalyses: total,
      validNumbers,
      activeSubscribers,
      roamingSubscribers,
      averageRiskScore,
      topRiskFactors
    }
  }
}

// Enhanced phone number validation with carrier intelligence
class EnhancedPhoneValidator {
  private carrierEngine: CarrierIntelligenceEngine
  private validationCache: Map<string, {
    result: PhoneNumberAnalysis
    expires: number
  }> = new Map()

  constructor() {
    const config: CarrierIntelligenceConfig = {
      enableHLRLookup: true,
      enableNetworkAnalysis: true,
      enableFraudDetection: true,
      cacheResults: true,
      cacheDuration: 24 * 60 * 60 * 1000, // 24 hours
      maxRetries: 3
    }

    this.carrierEngine = new CarrierIntelligenceEngine(config)
  }

  async validatePhoneNumber(phoneNumber: string, countryCode?: string): Promise<{
    isValid: boolean
    analysis: PhoneNumberAnalysis
    fraudCheck?: FraudDetectionResult
    recommendation: string
  }> {
    // Check cache first
    const cached = this.getCachedValidation(phoneNumber)
    if (cached) {
      return {
        isValid: cached.result.validation.isValid,
        analysis: cached.result,
        recommendation: this.generateRecommendation(cached.result)
      }
    }

    try {
      // Perform comprehensive analysis
      const analysis = await this.carrierEngine.analyzePhoneNumber(phoneNumber, countryCode)

      // Perform fraud detection if enabled
      let fraudCheck: FraudDetectionResult | undefined
      if (this.carrierEngine['config'].enableFraudDetection) {
        fraudCheck = await this.carrierEngine.detectFraud(phoneNumber)
      }

      const result = {
        isValid: analysis.validation.isValid && analysis.intelligence.confidence > 50,
        analysis,
        fraudCheck,
        recommendation: this.generateRecommendation(analysis, fraudCheck)
      }

      // Cache result for 24 hours
      this.cacheValidation(phoneNumber, result)

      return result

    } catch (error) {
      console.error('Enhanced phone validation failed:', error)

      return {
        isValid: false,
        analysis: {} as PhoneNumberAnalysis,
        recommendation: 'Validation failed - manual review required'
      }
    }
  }

  private getCachedValidation(phoneNumber: string): PhoneNumberAnalysis | null {
    const cached = this.validationCache.get(phoneNumber)
    if (cached && cached.expires > Date.now()) {
      return cached.result
    }

    if (cached) {
      this.validationCache.delete(phoneNumber)
    }

    return null
  }

  private cacheValidation(phoneNumber: string, result: any): void {
    this.validationCache.set(phoneNumber, {
      result: result.analysis,
      expires: Date.now() + 24 * 60 * 60 * 1000 // 24 hours
    })

    // Maintain cache size
    if (this.validationCache.size > 100000) {
      const entries = Array.from(this.validationCache.entries())
      const oldestKey = entries.sort(([, a], [, b]) => a.expires - b.expires)[0][0]
      this.validationCache.delete(oldestKey)
    }
  }

  private generateRecommendation(
    analysis: PhoneNumberAnalysis,
    fraudCheck?: FraudDetectionResult
  ): string {
    if (!analysis.validation.isValid) {
      return 'Invalid phone number format - please check and retry'
    }

    if (analysis.intelligence.riskScore > 80) {
      return 'High risk number detected - enhanced verification required'
    }

    if (analysis.intelligence.isRoaming) {
      return 'Roaming number detected - verify international compatibility'
    }

    if (analysis.intelligence.isPorted) {
      return 'Ported number detected - carrier information may be outdated'
    }

    if (fraudCheck?.blocked) {
      return 'Number blocked due to fraud indicators - transaction denied'
    }

    if (fraudCheck?.requiresReview) {
      return 'Number requires manual review before processing'
    }

    return 'Phone number validated successfully'
  }

  // Batch validation for multiple numbers
  async validatePhoneNumbersBatch(phoneNumbers: string[]): Promise<Map<string, any>> {
    return this.carrierEngine.analyzePhoneNumbersBatch(phoneNumbers)
  }

  getValidationStats(): {
    totalValidations: number
    validNumbers: number
    highRiskNumbers: number
    roamingNumbers: number
    averageConfidence: number
  } {
    return this.carrierEngine.getIntelligenceStats()
  }
}

// Initialize enhanced phone validator
const enhancedPhoneValidator = new EnhancedPhoneValidator()

// Enhanced phone validation endpoints
app.post('/api/validate-phone-enhanced', async (req, res) => {
  try {
    const { phoneNumber, countryCode } = req.body

    if (!phoneNumber) {
      return res.status(400).json({ error: 'phoneNumber required' })
    }

    const result = await enhancedPhoneValidator.validatePhoneNumber(phoneNumber, countryCode)

    res.json({
      validation: result,
      timestamp: new Date().toISOString()
    })

  } catch (error) {
    console.error('Enhanced phone validation error:', error)
    res.status(500).json({ error: 'Enhanced validation failed' })
  }
})

// Batch phone validation endpoint
app.post('/api/validate-phones-batch', async (req, res) => {
  try {
    const { phoneNumbers } = req.body

    if (!Array.isArray(phoneNumbers)) {
      return res.status(400).json({ error: 'phoneNumbers array required' })
    }

    const results = await enhancedPhoneValidator.validatePhoneNumbersBatch(phoneNumbers)

    res.json({
      results: Object.fromEntries(results.entries()),
      count: results.size,
      timestamp: new Date().toISOString()
    })

  } catch (error) {
    console.error('Batch phone validation error:', error)
    res.status(500).json({ error: 'Batch validation failed' })
  }
})

// Phone validation statistics endpoint
app.get('/api/phone-validation-stats', (req, res) => {
  try {
    const stats = enhancedPhoneValidator.getValidationStats()

    res.json({
      statistics: stats,
      timestamp: new Date().toISOString()
    })

  } catch (error) {
    console.error('Statistics retrieval error:', error)
    res.status(500).json({ error: 'Statistics retrieval failed' })
  }
})

console.log('Enhanced Phone Validation with Carrier Intelligence initialized')

Fraud Detection Integration


Integrating fraud detection with carrier intelligence provides comprehensive security for phone-based transactions.


Risk Assessment Framework


Velocity Analysis

  • Track request frequency per number
  • Detect burst patterns indicating automation
  • Implement progressive delays for suspicious activity
  • Alert thresholds: >10 requests/minute, >100 requests/hour

Pattern Recognition

  • Analyze number sequences for bulk generation
  • Detect sequential number patterns
  • Identify common fraud number ranges
  • Flag numbers with suspicious formatting

Blacklist Management

  • Maintain real-time blacklist database
  • Cross-reference with known fraud numbers
  • Update blacklist from multiple sources
  • Implement whitelist for trusted numbers

Implementation Example


// Fraud detection integration with carrier intelligence
class FraudDetectionService {
  private riskThresholds = {
    velocity: 10, // requests per minute
    pattern: 0.8, // pattern similarity score
    blacklist: true, // any blacklist match
    roaming: 0.7 // roaming risk score
  }

  async assessFraudRisk(phoneNumber: string, context: TransactionContext): Promise<FraudRiskAssessment> {
    const [carrierInfo, velocityData, patternAnalysis] = await Promise.all([
      this.getCarrierIntelligence(phoneNumber),
      this.analyzeVelocity(phoneNumber, context),
      this.analyzePattern(phoneNumber)
    ])

    const riskFactors = []
    let riskScore = 0

    // Velocity check
    if (velocityData.requestsPerMinute > this.riskThresholds.velocity) {
      riskFactors.push('High velocity detected')
      riskScore += 30
    }

    // Pattern analysis
    if (patternAnalysis.similarityScore > this.riskThresholds.pattern) {
      riskFactors.push('Suspicious pattern detected')
      riskScore += 25
    }

    // Blacklist check
    if (await this.isBlacklisted(phoneNumber)) {
      riskFactors.push('Number is blacklisted')
      riskScore += 50
    }

    // Roaming analysis
    if (carrierInfo.isRoaming && carrierInfo.roamingRiskScore > this.riskThresholds.roaming) {
      riskFactors.push('High-risk roaming detected')
      riskScore += 20
    }

    return {
      phoneNumber,
      riskScore: Math.min(riskScore, 100),
      riskLevel: this.calculateRiskLevel(riskScore),
      riskFactors,
      recommendation: this.generateRecommendation(riskScore, riskFactors),
      requiresReview: riskScore > 70,
      blocked: riskScore > 90
    }
  }
}

Performance Optimization Strategies


Optimizing carrier intelligence systems requires careful attention to caching, rate limiting, and resource management.


Caching Strategies


Multi-Level Caching

  • L1: In-memory cache (Redis) - 1-5 minutes TTL
  • L2: Database cache - 1-24 hours TTL
  • L3: CDN cache - 1-7 days TTL

Cache Invalidation

  • Time-based expiration
  • Event-driven invalidation
  • Manual cache refresh
  • Stale-while-revalidate pattern

Rate Limiting


Provider Rate Limits

  • HLR providers: 100-1000 requests/second
  • Carrier databases: 50-500 requests/second
  • Fraud detection APIs: 10-100 requests/second

Implementation

class RateLimiter {
  private limits = new Map<string, { count: number; resetTime: number }>()

  async checkLimit(provider: string, limit: number): Promise<boolean> {
    const now = Date.now()
    const current = this.limits.get(provider) || { count: 0, resetTime: now + 60000 }

    if (now > current.resetTime) {
      current.count = 0
      current.resetTime = now + 60000
    }

    if (current.count >= limit) {
      return false
    }

    current.count++
    this.limits.set(provider, current)
    return true
  }
}

Implementation Best Practices


Architecture Design


Microservices Approach

  • Separate HLR lookup service
  • Independent fraud detection service
  • Dedicated caching layer
  • API gateway for rate limiting

Error Handling

  • Graceful degradation on service failures
  • Circuit breaker pattern for external APIs
  • Retry logic with exponential backoff
  • Comprehensive logging and monitoring

Security Considerations


Data Protection

  • Encrypt sensitive data in transit and at rest
  • Implement proper access controls
  • Regular security audits
  • Compliance with data protection regulations

API Security

  • Authentication and authorization
  • Rate limiting per user/IP
  • Input validation and sanitization
  • Audit logging for all requests

Monitoring and Alerting


Key Metrics

  • Request latency (p50, p95, p99)
  • Error rates by service
  • Cache hit ratios
  • Fraud detection accuracy

Alerting Thresholds

  • Latency > 2 seconds
  • Error rate > 5%
  • Cache hit ratio < 80%
  • Fraud false positive rate > 10%

Conclusion


Carrier intelligence systems provide essential capabilities for modern applications requiring phone number validation and fraud detection. Success depends on:


  • Robust architecture with proper error handling and caching
  • Comprehensive fraud detection with multiple risk assessment layers
  • Performance optimization through intelligent caching and rate limiting
  • Security-first approach with proper data protection and access controls

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