Phone parser

A phone parser is a program that can extract data from a phone so that it can be used.

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Samantha Spiro
Samantha has over seven years of experience as both a content manager and editor. Bringing contact info to life is the name of her game. Some might say she’s a bit ‘SaaS-y.’

A phone parser is a program that reads, validates, and standardizes phone numbers from plain text, presenting them in the correct format for databases, customer relationship management (CRM) software, or automated processes. 

 

Instead of dealing with inconsistent number formats (like omitted country codes or misplaced dashes), phone parsers standardize the information to be used immediately.


Eye-opening stats 

  • 91% of businesses believe that inaccurate contact data leads to lost sales. 
  • 35% of phone numbers entered into online forms are incomplete or incorrect.
  • 70% reduction in customer data processing time through automation by phone parsing companies. 
  • 68% of businesses are slowed down by outdated or redundant phone lists, lowering marketing effectiveness. 

Gia weighs in

Gia Radnai

SaaS Media Consultant @ Empact Partners

Phone parsers transform disorganized data into valuable insights by extracting necessary information for you to concentrate on decision-making.


Phone parsers are like auto-correct for messy phone numbers – they take all those typos, missing country codes, and random spaces and turn them into clean, usable data. Instead of wasting hours fixing errors manually, businesses get perfectly formatted numbers instantly.

Real companies, real results 

Uber needed a solution to anonymize and verify phone numbers between passengers and drivers to ensure user privacy and secure communication.


The solution:

 

Uber implemented a real-time phone parsing solution that:

 

  • Eliminates invalid numbers.
  • Detects spoofed or burner number.
  • Standardizes numbers into a global format.
  • Uses proxy phone numbers for secure call routing.


This led to a 35% reduction in fraudulent ride requests, enhanced privacy protection for over 130 million active users, and secure, hassle-free communication without exposing personal contact details.

 

Another leading CRM vendor, Salesforce, faced enterprises importing incomplete or ill-formatted phone numbers, which meant missing leads and less-than-ideal customer interactions.


The solution:

 

Salesforce integrated automated phone parsing within its CRM to:

 

  • Format numbers automatically when keyed.
  • Eliminate duplicates.
  • Verify against national telecom lists.


This led to a 27% increase in linked sales call volumes, a 42% reduction in data entry errors, and improved customer contact through more accurate contact details.

Getting the code right

Challenge: Global corporations must deal with diverse phone architectures, missing country codes, and variable user input.

Resolution: 

 

  • Use an international phone parser that understands international formatting (e.g., E.164 standard).
  • Utilize phone validation APIs that check numbers against real telecom networks.
  • Insert automatically missing country codes based on geolocation data.

Get the most out of phone parsing 

Make sure your phone parser can:

 

  1. Validate numbers in real-time (so bad entries don’t clog up your CRM).
  2. Globalize worldwide formats (so you can call and text freely on borders).
  3. Establish landline vs mobile numbers (for more effective SMS marketing).
  4. Spot duplicates and prevent wasted outreach.
  5. Integrate with your existing platforms.

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  • Samantha has over seven years of experience as both a content manager and editor. Bringing contact info to life is the name of her game. Some might say she's a bit 'SaaS-y.'

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