The typical size of El Salvador phone number lists can vary dramatically depending on the source, the type of numbers (B2B vs. B2C), and most critically, the legality and ethics of their acquisition. With El Salvador's new Personal Data Protection Law (effective November 23, 2024), the availability and legality of large, pre-compiled "bulk" lists of consumer phone numbers without explicit consent is highly questionable.
Here's a breakdown of what to expect in terms of size:
1. B2B (Business-to-Business) Phone Number Lists:
For legitimate B2B data providers specializing in El Salvador or Latin America, the size of their lists will depend on the comprehensiveness of their data and the specific industries or company sizes you're targeting.
Targeted Segments: If you're looking for phone numbers of, for instance, decision-makers in the manufacturing sector in San Salvador, a reputable provider might offer lists ranging from hundreds to a few thousand highly relevant contacts. These lists are built through meticulous research, public records, and often, direct verification, making them smaller but significantly more accurate and valuable.
Broader B2B Databases: Larger global B2B data platforms (like ZoomInfo, Apollo.io, etc.) might claim to have hundreds of thousands or even millions of contacts el-salvador phone number list worldwide. For a country the size of El Salvador, their specific B2B coverage might range from tens of thousands to over a hundred thousand unique business phone numbers, depending on how deeply they've penetrated the market. However, it's crucial to verify the accuracy and recency of their El Salvador data, as their primary focus might be larger economies.
2. Consumer (B2C) Phone Number Lists (Highly Problematic Post-November 2024):
Prior to the new data protection law, it was possible to find very large "bulk" consumer phone number lists, often compiled from various online sources, old directories, or even illegally. These lists could potentially run into the hundreds of thousands or even millions, aiming to cover a significant portion of the country's mobile subscribers.
Legal & Ethical Concerns: However, post-November 2024, acquiring and using such lists without verifiable, explicit consent from each individual would likely violate El Salvador's data protection law. This means any provider offering such a list is operating in a legally gray area, and the data's accuracy would be highly questionable. Many numbers would be disconnected, reassigned, or belong to individuals who never consented to receive unsolicited calls, leading to low conversion rates and potential legal repercussions.
Mobile Subscribers vs. Active Users: While El Salvador has a very high mobile subscriber rate (over 11.5 million mobile subscriptions as of Dec 2022 for a population of ~6.35 million in Jan 2023, indicating multiple SIM cards per person), this does not translate to the availability of legal, accurate, and consented phone number lists for marketing.