Question

Do all types of numbers require a validated address for Regulatory Compliance?

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Phone Numbers

Answer

No, but every address must be a valid address (i.e., an address that actually exists). Here’s the difference. We only enforce that a system-validated address is used for purchase of numbers that have a Local Address requirement.

The Local Address requirement is an address in the same country or locality (depending on the country and type of number) as the number being purchased.

All addresses used to purchase numbers with a Local Address requirement must first be validated by our system.  If, however, you are purchasing a number that has an Any Address requirement (i.e. anywhere in the world), then you can use any address on your account, even if it is not system-validated. This is due to the fact that we do not enforce address validation globally at this time.