Locate a phone by number in Germany
About a minute, if they answer.
01In Germany
- Carriers
- Telekom, Vodafone, O2, 1&1 and the discount brands. The request arrives as an ordinary message.
- Format
- Mobile numbers start with 015, 016 or 017: 01512 3456789
- Accuracy
- GPS outdoors, about 25 m.
- Law
- GDPR: the person answers on their own phone, and can withdraw at any time. Staff representatives may need to agree for workplace use.
02What the prefix reveals
Mobile prefixes name a network, not a place. Landline prefixes name a city.
- 0151
- Telekom mobile
- 0152
- Vodafone mobile
- 0176
- O2 mobile
- 030
- Berlin
- 040
- Hamburg
- 089
- München
- 0221
- Köln
- 069
- Frankfurt am Main
- 0711
- Stuttgart
03FAQ
Why does a German mobile show no city?
German mobile numbers are national. The prefix names the original network, nothing else.
Does it work in Austria and Switzerland?
Yes. Pick the country in the field; the request goes to the phone wherever it is.
Is this allowed under the GDPR?
The person answers on their own phone, sees who asks and why, and can stop at any time. That is the basis.