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Getting msc, imsi and cell id using asterisk

Is it possible to use asterisk to get the cell id of a mobile phone? I want to get the cell id of a phone without the necessity to install extra software on the phone.

Solution

  • If by "cell id", you mean the mobile phone number, then that's available in the CALLERID variable. See: http://www.voip-info.org/wiki/view/Asterisk+func+callerid

    Note however, that caller ID can be spoofed, and should not be the basis for any access control.

    If by "cell id", you mean the mobile ESN/IMEI: no, that information is generally not available to PBX systems like Asterisk.