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Is it possible to identify the carrier / operator (ATT, Verizon, etc.) from the Android User Agent String

Server Side I need to identify the carrier (ATT, Verizon, etc.).

On iPhone you can do it with the firmware number. I was thinking that Android's device + build information in the UA might do the trick.

Has anyone done this. I do not have client side access so Telephony Manager is not an option.

Solution

  • Unfortunately, User Agent won't do the trick.

    You can get the carrier/network information for any device by using a geolocation service.

    For at least one service that provides that level of detail, look at the answer to this similar question: How to determine if incoming IP address is from a mobile carrier?

    You can probably find more.