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CLI routes · DE +49

Germany CLI Routes with verified caller ID

Deliver your authorised number to Germany on audited carrier paths, with CLI delivery reported per destination code and prepaid crypto billing.

Europe+49
key_facts · de
country_code
+49 · DE
national_len
Variable: 10–11 digits after the trunk 0
mobile
015x · 016x · 017x
fixed
030 Berlin · 040 Hamburg · 069 Frankfurt
regulator
Bundesnetzagentur (Federal Network Agency)
timezone
CET (UTC+1), CEST (UTC+2) in summer.
reviewed
2026-10-22

Overview

CLI routes to Germany

A CLI route to Germany is a wholesale path that keeps the caller ID you send intact all the way to the handset. CLIRoutes only places CLI-tier traffic on paths that passed CLI test calls on Germany’s main networks, and removes paths that stop passing.

German CLI routes deliver valid assigned numbers on paths that are treated correctly under the TKG. Your portal shows whether CLI is displayed or suppressed per destination code, which matters most for German fixed numbers.

Germany is a high-quality, mostly B2B and customer-care destination. Consumer cold-calling is heavily restricted, so most consumer traffic is service or consented callback traffic.

Number formats
TypeE.164
Mobile+49 151 2345 67890151 23456789
Fixed+49 30 1234 5678030 12345678
Toll-free+49 800 123 45670800 1234567 (domestic only)

+49 followed by an area code and subscriber number of variable length.

Regulation · Bundesnetzagentur

Caller ID rules in Germany

A practical summary for operations teams, not legal advice. Confirm current requirements with counsel before you launch.

Last reviewed

Caller-ID presentation

The Telecommunications Act (TKG) requires the presented number to be valid and assigned to the caller. Since December 2022, networks must suppress German numbers on calls arriving from abroad, except genuine mobile roaming, so German CLIs on international traffic display as “unknown”.

Number presentation (TKG)

The Telecommunications Act requires the presented number to be a valid number assigned to the caller. Suppressing the number on advertising calls is prohibited and can be fined.

Consent under the UWG

Promotional calls to consumers require prior express consent, and that consent must be documented and retained. B2B calls need at least presumed consent.

Data protection

GDPR and the TTDSG apply to call data and recordings. Inform callers before recording.

Calling hours

No fixed statutory window; consent rules are the main constraint, and calls late in the evening attract complaints.

Dialing & setup

Dialing Germany correctly

  • Drop the trunk 0: 030 12345678 becomes +49 30 12345678.
  • German numbers have variable length. Never pad, truncate or validate them against a fixed digit count.
  • Keep documentation of consumer consent for five years, as UWG §7a has required since October 2021.
  • B2B calls need at least presumed consent based on the recipient’s actual interest.

Caller ID best practice

Never suppress the number on promotional calls. Present a German number assigned to you, ideally one that matches your business location.

Troubleshooting

Common SIP errors on Germany calls

  • 484

    Address Incomplete

    A number was truncated by a fixed-length validator. German numbers vary in length.

  • 403

    Forbidden

    The CLI is not a valid assigned number, or it was suppressed and rejected under the TKG rules.

  • 404

    Not Found

    The subscriber number is not in service.

Quality guidance

What healthy Germany traffic looks like

German routes are high quality. If ASR drops on CLI traffic, check whether the call is being treated as international-origin and the CLI is being suppressed.

40–58%

ASR

2.5–4.5min

ACD

2–4s

PDD

Typical ranges on healthy routes, as guidance only. Results depend on your lists, CLI reputation and campaign type. Live per-destination stats are in your portal.

Setup

Connect your CLI route for Germany

Replace the placeholders in angle brackets with the values from your portal. Full trunk templates for each platform are in the portal after sign-up.

Asterisk dialplan+49
; extensions.conf — Germany (+49) on the CLIRoutes CLI tier
[outbound-de]
exten => _49X.,1,Set(CALLERID(num)=+<AUTHORISED_CLI>)
 same => n,Dial(PJSIP/<TECH_PREFIX>${EXTEN}@clirroutes,60)
 same => n,Hangup()

; Test with an E.164 number such as +49 151 2345 6789

FAQ

Germany CLI routes: FAQ

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Can I cold-call consumers in Germany?

Generally no. Promotional calls to consumers require prior express consent, documented and retained. Service calls to existing customers and consented callbacks are the common use cases on our German routes.

Which number should I present?

A German geographic or national number assigned to you. We can supply German DIDs, and the portal lets you authorise them as CLIs in a few minutes.

Why does my German CLI show as unknown?

German networks must suppress German numbers on calls from abroad unless the caller is a roaming mobile customer. Calls routed as international-origin will not display your German CLI.

What consent evidence must I keep?

Under UWG §7a you must document consumer consent to advertising calls at the time it is given and keep that record for five years. The Bundesnetzagentur can request it.

Are B2B cold calls allowed in Germany?

Only with presumed consent, meaning a concrete reason to believe the business is interested. Cold calling a list with no prior connection is risky even in B2B.

Which caller ID can I present on Germany calls?

Only numbers you own or are authorised to use. Never suppress the number on promotional calls. Present a German number assigned to you, ideally one that matches your business location.

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