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Phone number geolocation and carrier information tool

Project description

Phone Locator

Python uv License Platform

A command-line tool to get detailed information about phone numbers. Discover location, carrier, timezone, and other details about any phone number.

Features

  • Phone number analysis - Get complete information about any phone number
  • Country and region detection - Country, region, city, and coordinates
  • Carrier details - Mobile operator and service provider info
  • Timezone identification - Automatically finds the right timezone
  • Number validation - Check if phone numbers are valid and possible
  • Format conversion - International, national, E.164 formats
  • Clean interface - Colored terminal output

Installation

Option 1: Install as command-line tool

Install directly from the repository:

pip install git+https://github.com/jmeiracorbal/phone-locator.git

Or clone and install locally:

git clone https://github.com/jmeiracorbal/phone-locator.git
cd phone-locator
pip install .

After installation, run from anywhere:

phone-locator

Option 2: Download pre-built executable

  1. Go to Releases
  2. Download the executable for your platform:
    • Linux: phone-locator (binary)
    • macOS: phone-locator (binary)
    • Windows: phone-locator.exe (executable)
  3. Run directly without installation

Linux/macOS:

chmod +x phone-locator
./phone-locator

Windows:

phone-locator.exe

Option 3: Run with uv (for development)

git clone https://github.com/jmeiracorbal/phone-locator.git
cd phone-locator
uv run python main.py

Usage

After installation or running the executable, enter a country code and phone number to get detailed information including location, carrier, timezone, and validity.

Requirements

  • Python 3.8 or higher
  • Internet connection (for carrier lookup)

Data Source

This tool uses the phonenumbers library by Google to parse and validate phone numbers with comprehensive metadata.

Contributing

  1. Fork the repository
  2. Create a feature branch (git checkout -b feature/amazing-feature)
  3. Commit your changes (git commit -m 'Add amazing feature')
  4. Push to the branch (git push origin feature/amazing-feature)
  5. Open a Pull Request

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.

Acknowledgments

Support

If you run into any issues or have questions:

  • Create an issue on GitHub
  • Check the Releases page for the latest version

Note: This tool is for educational and legitimate purposes. Respect privacy and use it responsibly.

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