Ever Wondered What are the 2 Digit Codes In SMS ?
Since last few days was, along with the company’s name in the sender field, we get a 2 digit Alpha code prefixed like AK-SBI, BM-ICICI.
Have you ever wondered what are they? These 2 digit prefix are actually codes using which you can locate where the SMSs are originated from.
The first alphabet reveals the operator name and the second alphabet on the code reveals area from where the message has been originated. For example in an SMS received "AK-SBI" , the 1st alphabet ‘A’ signifies that it is originated by Bharti Operator and the second alphabet ‘K’ reveals that the message has been originated from Kolkata.
Here is the complete list of the codes assigned to various operators and service areas:
Code Service Provider
A Bharti Airtel
B BSNL
C Datacom Solutions
D Aircel, Dishnet
E Reliance Telecom
H HFCL Infotel
I Idea Cellular
L BPL Mobile/Loop Telecom
M MTNL
P Spice Telecom
R Reliance Communications
S S tel
T Tata Teleservices
U Unitech Group
V Vodafone
W Swan Telecom
Y Shyam Telecom
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Code Service Area
A Andhra Pradesh
B Bihar
D Delhi
E UP-East
G Gujarat
H Haryana
I Himachal Pradesh
J Jammu & Kashmir
K Kolkata
L Kerala
M Mumbai
N North East
O Orissa
P Punjab
R Rajasthan
S Andhra Pradesh
T Tamil Nadu
V West Bengal
W UP-West
X Karnataka
Y Madhya Pradesh
Z Maharashtra
