TAC (Type Allocation Code) Explained
The TAC is the first 8 digits of an IMEI, and it identifies a device's make and model rather than the individual unit. TACs are formally assigned by the GSMA to real manufacturers for each device model they release — Apple, Samsung, and every other manufacturer request and receive specific TAC ranges before a device ships.
This generator doesn't claim to draw from the official GSMA registry. Instead, when you select a brand, it maps that selection to a plausible TAC range consistent with the structure real manufacturers use, so the resulting number is format- and pattern-correct for that brand without asserting it corresponds to any specific registered model.


