How do I search and order consecutive phone numbers?

When ordering multiple phone numbers in the Bandwidth App, you may prioritize your search for sequential ones using our Consecutive Number Searching feature. While we can't guarantee that we have a stock of consecutive phone numbers in our available inventory, the Consecutive Number Searching feature helps you locate those groups of sequential phone numbers that may be available.

Note: We want to ensure that all users abide by our community guidelines and best practices, so please take a few minutes to review how to be a good steward of consecutive phone number ordering.

How do I use the Consecutive Number Searching feature?

1. Log in to the Bandwidth App.
2. In the side navigation bar, click Numbers and select Buy Numbers.
3. Under Phone number type, select Regular.
4. Under Any preferences?, select Only show groups of consecutive numbers.
5. Under Minimum quantity, specify the minimum quantity of consecutive numbers that you want to see.
6. Under search criteria, enter the criteria you want to search the number by. You can search by area code (NPA), rate center, city, state/province, ZIP/postal code, or LATA. 
7. Click Search. 

8. Chose from the group(s) of consecutive phone numbers. To select numbers, either click each number individually or click one number and drag your cursor over additional ones.  
9. All selected numbers will be added to your cart. Click Continue to proceed to the Place & Purchase page.

Note: Back orders for consecutive group(s) of numbers are not supported.

10. Once you’re on the Place & Purchase page, choose the Sub-account and Location where you want your numbers to reside. You can also enter an optional Order description and Customer Order ID.
11. Click Purchase to place your order.

How do I use the spreadsheet?

Note: This is a legacy method for searching and ordering consecutive phone numbers, but it’s still available for you to use.

1. Log in to the Bandwidth App.
2. In the side navigation bar, click Numbers and select Buy Numbers.
3. Under Phone number type, choose Regular (only regular numbers are supported at this time).
4. Under Any preferences?, select Only show groups of consecutive numbers.
5. Under Minimum quantity, specify the minimum quantity of consecutive numbers that you want to see.
6. Under Type to select your search criteria, enter the criteria that you want to search the number by. You can search by area code (NPA), rate center, city, state/province, ZIP/postal code, or LATA. 
7. Click Search.
8. Select Export Results at the bottom of the page. This will download the Excel file into your web browser. If you don’t see the file, please make sure your browser is set to allow pop-ups from the Bandwidth App and try again. If you still can’t locate it, check the Downloads section in your browser or the Downloads folder on your computer.
9. In the Excel file, highlight cell B3, navigate to the Formulas tab, and click Insert Function.
10. In the Formula Builder sidebar, select IF and click Insert Function.

11. Next, enter the following and click Done.
    • Under logical_test: A3-A2=1
    • Under value_if_true: Yes
    • Under value_if_false: No

12. In cell B3, double click the small square in the bottom right corner to apply the formula to the entire spreadsheet.

Note: This function will populate YES by each of the consecutive phone numbers. Please rearrange your spreadsheet so that it only contains the phone numbers you want to order on your account.

How do I upload the spreadsheet?

1. Return to the Bandwidth App.
2. In the side navigation bar, click Numbers and select Buy Numbers.
3. Click Upload 
4. Drag and drop your saved CSV file into the File field or click Browse to search and upload it from your computer.
5. Select your Sub-account and Location.
6. Click Upload.

Questions? Please open a ticket with your Bandwidth Support Team or hit us up at (855) 864-7776!