How to find out carrier's name in Android

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How can I find out carrier's name in Android?

pableu · Accepted Answer · 2014-11-05T15:52:40.233

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Never used it myself, but take a look at TelephonyManager->getNetworkOperatorName().

You could try something as simple as this:

TelephonyManager manager = (TelephonyManager)context.getSystemService(Context.TELEPHONY_SERVICE);
String carrierName = manager.getNetworkOperatorName();

edited Nov 05 '14 at 15:52

answered Oct 01 '10 at 12:05

pableu

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It does not work if you use Context.getService... should use the initalized context instead of the Class – honcheng May 17 '11 at 10:21
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TelephonyManager telephonyManager = (TelephonyManager)getSystemService(Context.TELEPHONY_SERVICE); – Someone Somewhere Jun 17 '11 at 00:23
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The issue is that the resulting String is not the carrier written in Notification Bar.. For instance, MVNO are not showed. – Waza_Be Oct 30 '11 at 12:32
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Does this require a specific permission? – AlikElzin-kilaka Oct 08 '13 at 07:47
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@pableu if I am using dual sim mobile means, how can I get the both carrier name? – Karthikeyan Ve Mar 13 '15 at 15:44
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@AlikElzin-kilaka there is a manager.getSimOperatorName() method. It returns the same result in normal situation. but it may (and may not, i never tested it) return different result on roaming. If you're concern with roaming it worse to give it a shot. – Alireza Ahmadi Aug 19 '15 at 03:32
verified on Android6&7, no need any permission! – DàChún Jun 01 '18 at 08:58
is this code same when connected to WIFI? – Shamivul ruvaid Jul 12 '23 at 06:22

score 26 · Answer 2 · answered Oct 01 '10 at 12:05

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TelephonyManager telephonyManager = ((TelephonyManager) context.getSystemService(Context.TELEPHONY_SERVICE));
String operatorName = telephonyManager.getNetworkOperatorName();

answered Oct 01 '10 at 12:05

fhucho

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how to detect a operator from 10 digit phone number ? – Pankaj Nimgade Mar 03 '15 at 08:47
Won't work for me on Brazil, comes empty. Only the "getSimOperatorName()" -> "Claro BR" – meszias Mar 22 '18 at 16:49
Network name is available if there is Network available along with user has selected sim for connecting to internet. Tested this on Android 7 dual sim phone and it returns name only in above condition. Even getSimOperator() behaves in same way atleast on my test phone. – Ankit Apr 26 '19 at 08:50

score 12 · Answer 3 · answered Jun 25 '15 at 01:20

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In case one needs the Carrier name of the Operator as shown on the Notifications bar as @Waza_Be asked. One could use the getSimOperatorName method instead, as several Telcos sublease their Network to other companies.

TelephonyManager telephonyManager = ((TelephonyManager) context.getSystemService(Context.TELEPHONY_SERVICE));
String simOperatorName = telephonyManager.getSimOperatorName();

answered Jun 25 '15 at 01:20

velval

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it retursn primary sim operator fr dual sim ..how to get ops for both the sim – Srishti Roy Sep 30 '15 at 09:44
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Hi @SrishtiRoy, it seems what you need is only supported on API level 22 and above. Check the comments on the accepted answer [here:](http://stackoverflow.com/questions/22170425/get-operator-details-for-dual-sim-android-phone). Android docs [here](https://developer.android.com/reference/android/telephony/SubscriptionManager.html#getActiveSubscriptionInfoList%28%29) – velval Sep 30 '15 at 23:42

score 1 · Answer 4 · answered Apr 13 '21 at 07:42

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A Kotlin null safe implementation:

val operatorName = (context.getSystemService(Context.TELEPHONY_SERVICE) as? TelephonyManager)?.networkOperatorName ?: "unknown"

answered Apr 13 '21 at 07:42

Sir Codesalot

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score 0 · Answer 5 · answered Jan 09 '22 at 10:28

You could try something LIKE THIS - Latest Working and improved code

IN JAVA

String getCarrierName() {
  try {
     TelephonyManager manager = (TelephonyManager) OneSignal.appContext.getSystemService(Context.TELEPHONY_SERVICE);
     // May throw even though it's not in noted in the Android docs.
     // Issue #427
     String carrierName = manager.getNetworkOperatorName();
     return "".equals(carrierName) ? null : carrierName;
  } catch(Throwable t) {
     t.printStackTrace();
     return null;
  }
}

IN KOTLIN

 fun getCarrierName(): String? {
    return try {
        val manager =
            App.instance.getSystemService(Context.TELEPHONY_SERVICE) as TelephonyManager
        // May throw even though it's not in noted in the Android docs.
        // Issue #427
        val carrierName = manager.networkOperatorName
        if ("" == carrierName) null else carrierName
    } catch (t: Throwable) {
        t.printStackTrace()
        null
    }
}

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