Number::Phone::IE 0.2

Number::Phone::IE is a Perl module with Republic of Ireland-specific methods for Number::Phone.
SYNOPSIS
use Number::Phone;
$dermots_phone = Number::Phone->new(IE, 017654321);
METHODS
The following methods from Number::Phone are overridden:
is_valid
The number is valid within the national numbering scheme. It may or may not yet be allocated, or it may be reserved. Any number which returns true for any of the following methods will also be valid.
is_allocated
The number has been allocated to a telco for use. It may or may not yet be in use or may be reserved. Not currently implemented.
is_geographic
The number refers to a geographic area.
is_fixed_line
The number, when in use, can only refer to a fixed line.
is_mobile
The number, when in use, can only refer to a mobile phone.
is_pager
The number, when in use, can only refer to a pager.
is_tollfree
Callers will not be charged for calls to this number under normal circumstances.
is_specialrate
The number, when in use, attracts special rates. For instance, national dialling at local rates, or premium rates for services.
is_adult
The number, when in use, goes to a service of an adult nature, such as porn.
is_network_service
The number is some kind of network service such as a human operator, directory enquiries, emergency services etc
country_code
Returns 353.
regulator
Returns some text in an appropriate character set saying who the telecoms regulator is, with optional details such as their web site or phone number.
areacode
Return the area code - if applicable - for the number. If not applicable, returns undef.
areaname
Return the area name - if applicable - for the number, or undef.
subscriber
Return the subscriber part of the number
operator
Return the name of the telco operating this number, in an appropriate character set and with optional details such as their web site or phone number. Not currently implemented.
format
Return a sanely formatted version of the number, complete with IDD code, eg for the Irish number (021) 765-4321 it would return +353 21 7654321.
country
If the number is_international, return the two-letter ISO country code.
NYI
Version restrictions:
- Strictly sppeaking, this kind of duplication of the Number::Phone::UK class is bad. A tidy-up is in order, though it may emerge that a completely new implemantation is better.
- The results are only as accurate as my own investigations into current allocations. User feedback welcome.
- While the names of the nominal owners of mobile prefixes are given, number portability makes this information unreliable.