A number starting 06 or 07
Two prefixes, one and the same kind of line.
06 and 07 both denote a French mobile. The only difference is historical: 06 was opened first, and 07 was added by ARCEP when 06 numbers began to run short. Technically, an SMS or a call behaves in exactly the same way towards either.
In brief
- 06 and 07 both denote French mobile lines.
- 07 was opened because the 06 range was running out, not to mark a category of subscriber.
- A French number has ten digits, prefix included.
- Neither reveals the holder's operator.
The idea that an 07 is a "lesser" number, tied to a virtual operator or a budget plan, is a shortcut with no basis. Number blocks are allocated to operators by the regulator and then handed out to subscribers; one operator holds blocks in both 06 and 07.
That confusion is sustained by a second, even more persistent shortcut: the belief that a prefix reveals the network. It was partly true before number portability. It no longer is: a subscriber can change operator while keeping their number, and commonly does.
For sending an SMS the consequence is simple: there is nothing to know beyond the ten digits. The form accepts either prefix, and routing to the right network is worked out automatically.
Frequently asked questions
Is an 07 necessarily a virtual operator?+
No. 07 blocks are allocated to every operator, including the four network operators.
Can you guess the operator from the number?+
No. Since portability, a number may have changed operator several times without a single digit changing.
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