Is there a standard for storing normalized phone numbers in a database?

Question

What is a good data structure for storing phone numbers in database fields? I\'m looking for something that is flexible enough to handle international numbers, and also som

Answer 1

I think free text (maybe varchar(25)) is the most widely used standard. This will allow for any format, either domestic or international.

I guess the main driving factor may be how exactly you're querying these numbers and what you're doing with them.