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IMEI & Device API

Identify any mobile device by IMEI or TAC programmatically. Get brand, model, chipset, supported frequency bands, and device specifications, at scale.

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What the API Returns

Device Identification

✓ Brand & manufacturer
✓ Model name & marketing name
✓ Chipset (Qualcomm, MediaTek, Exynos, etc.)
✓ Device type (smartphone, tablet, IoT module)

Network Capabilities

✓ Supported frequency bands (2G/3G/4G/5G)
✓ Technology support (GSM, UMTS, LTE, NR)
✓ Dual-SIM capability
✓ Release year

Quick Start

# Look up a TAC (first 8 digits of IMEI)

curl -X GET "https://imei.hicelltek.com/api/v1/tac/35345678" \

-H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY"

# Response

{
  "tac": "35345678",
  "brand": "Samsung",
  "model": "Galaxy S24 Ultra",
  "chipset": "Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3",
  "type": "smartphone",
  "bands_lte": ["B1","B3","B7","B20","B28","B38","B40","B41"],
  "bands_nr": ["n1","n3","n28","n41","n77","n78"],
  "dual_sim": true,
  "year": 2024
}

Response structure shown for illustration. Actual fields and values depend on the device queried.

API Pricing

Free

€0

forever

✓ 100 lookups/month
✓ Brand, model, year
✓ JSON / REST
✗ No band data

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Starter

€19/mo

2,000 lookups/month

✓ Chipset, OS, dimensions
✓ RAM, storage, battery
✓ Email support (48h)
✗ No band data

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Popular

Pro

€49/mo

10,000 lookups/month

✓ LTE/NR bands, CA combos
✓ Modem, chipset, all specs
✓ Batch endpoint (100/req)
✓ Email support (24h)

Start Pro

Business

€149/mo

50,000 lookups/month

✓ All fields (eSIM, VoLTE, SAR)
✓ Geekbench, FCC ID
✓ Batch endpoint (100/req)
✓ Priority support

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Common Use Cases

Device Management

Automatically identify devices connecting to your network. Verify band compatibility before provisioning.

Carrier Compliance

Batch verify that devices support required frequency bands for your network rollout.

Insurance & Resale

Verify device identity and specifications for insurance claims or second-hand marketplace verification.

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