# Search For New Available Numbers

## Overview

Use this API to find a new local numbers that you can instantly use for messaging and voice. We allow users to search for numbers based on a contains field (NPANXX), or based on state + ratecenter. We allow you to search for consecutive numbers, and let you specify a quantity of numbers (up to 100 at a time).

These local numbers are instantly available for voice and SMS, or MMS (if you manually enable MMS on these numbers).

{% hint style="info" %}
**Note:** this is for long-code numbers only, for toll-free numbers check this section:

[Toll-free phone numbers - search & ordering](/api-reference/phone-numbers/toll-free-phone-numbers-search-and-ordering.md).
{% endhint %}

## Authentication

{% hint style="info" %}
This function is available via our new GraphQL API. You can read more about how to authenticate to this API [here](/graphql-api-and-authentication.md).
{% endhint %}

## Example Query Using State and Rate Center

```
query {
  numbers(state: "MA", rateCenter:"BOSTON", quantity: 5, consecutive:false) {
    numbers {
      city
      telephoneNumber
      province
      e911Allowed
      mmsAllowed
    }
  }
}
```

## Example Response

```
{
  "data": {
    "numbers": {
      "numbers": [
        {
          "city": "Chelsea",
          "e911Allowed": "Y",
          "mmsAllowed": "Y",
          "province": "MA",
          "telephoneNumber": "8572391650"
        },
        {
          "city": "Chelsea",
          "e911Allowed": "Y",
          "mmsAllowed": "Y",
          "province": "MA",
          "telephoneNumber": "8572391651"
        },
        {
          "city": "Chelsea",
          "e911Allowed": "Y",
          "mmsAllowed": "Y",
          "province": "MA",
          "telephoneNumber": "8572391653"
        },
        {
          "city": "Chelsea",
          "e911Allowed": "Y",
          "mmsAllowed": "Y",
          "province": "MA",
          "telephoneNumber": "8572391654"
        },
        {
          "city": "Chelsea",
          "e911Allowed": "Y",
          "mmsAllowed": "Y",
          "province": "MA",
          "telephoneNumber": "8572391655"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}
```

## Example Query Using Contains

```
query {
  numbers(contains: "425", quantity: 5, consecutive:false) {
		numbers {
      city
      telephoneNumber
      province
      e911Allowed
      mmsAllowed
    }
  }
}
```

## Example Response

```
{
  "data": {
    "numbers": {
      "numbers": [
        {
          "city": "Everett",
          "e911Allowed": "Y",
          "mmsAllowed": "Y",
          "province": "WA",
          "telephoneNumber": "4253864153"
        },
        {
          "city": "Everett",
          "e911Allowed": "Y",
          "mmsAllowed": "Y",
          "province": "WA",
          "telephoneNumber": "4253864154"
        },
        {
          "city": "Everett",
          "e911Allowed": "Y",
          "mmsAllowed": "Y",
          "province": "WA",
          "telephoneNumber": "4253864157"
        },
        {
          "city": "Everett",
          "e911Allowed": "Y",
          "mmsAllowed": "Y",
          "province": "WA",
          "telephoneNumber": "4253864159"
        },
        {
          "city": "Everett",
          "e911Allowed": "Y",
          "mmsAllowed": "Y",
          "province": "WA",
          "telephoneNumber": "4253864163"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}
```


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```
GET https://docs.tsgglobal.com/api-reference/phone-numbers/search-for-new-available-numbers.md?ask=<question>
```

The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language.
The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation.

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